Definitions
The person whose podcast it is; they are always on it, and they may invite others on for interviews.
What is / Who is the host?
What would you expect the tone to be for a podcast called "Little Stories for Tiny People"?
Calming, animated
Why do news segments often have graphics on the screen showing who is speaking / the title of the segment?
- So people know what is going on if they tune in late
- So people know who is speaking and why they are important (ie: they may give you a name and a title like "Prime Minister of England")
How does the way someone speaks help create the tone of a podcast?
The two general purposes for creating media.
What is "to entertain" or "to inform"?
Why should the news interview people on both sides of an issue? For example, why would it have been good for them to interview John Anderson AND Zach Whitecloud?
Métis
- Theme music can make people excited
- Transition music can tell listeners that the podcast is moving on to a new topic
- Some sound effects can help listeners understand what is going on; for example, I listen to a podcast about a blogger. When they were about to read her blog on the show, they would play sound effects of clicking keys.
What are two things that journalists do in order to communicate effectively when they are reporting?
Varied options
- Look at the camera or the person they are interviewing.
- Speak loudly, but not too loudly.
- Speak clearly
- Use concise language (they try to get the point across in as few words as possible)
The overall vibe of a piece of media. Some examples are neutral, comedic, dark, serious, silly, etc.
What is tone?
What kind of advertisements would be on the podcast called "Little Stories for Tiny People" AND WHY?
Varied
Indigenous
The anchor becomes a familiar face for the audience, and is usually someone they like and trust.
How would a host of a children's podcast communicate in a different way than a journalist?
They would be more animated and use more expression.
The group(s) of people that are expected to listen to / watch something.
What is "target audience"?
What would be the target audience for a podcast called "Little Stories for Tiny People"?
Children
List 3 ways that the identities of Indigenous people have been forcibly changed.
- E-tags
- Residential school numbering system
- Inability to write their names on legal documents
- Missionaries/Europeans just giving them a new name (ie: Catholique)
- Laws not allowing them to practice their culture (ie: Potlatch ban, residential schools not allowing them to speak their own languages, etc.)
List 4 characteristics that are typically part of a podcast.
Answers will vary. Host, theme song, introduction, advertisements, transitions, guests, etc.
What is something that Youtube video creators or journalists do to communicate with their audience that podcast hosts cannot do?
Look at the camera / "the audience"
The person/people who are typically at the news studio. They start the program off, introduce different segments and reporters, and close out the program.
What is an anchor?
The way that most news segments are organized in terms of the important information. (Most specific to less specific, less specific to more specific, or is it communicated slowly throughout?)
What is more specific to less specific?
Give me 3 things that help to create someone's identity - Indigenous, or non-Indigenous.
Answers will vary
Almost all types of media include these; it is one of the main ways that they make money.
What is an advertisement or sponsorship?
Why is it important for the host to consider their target audience when they are thinking about the language that they are using in a podcast or Youtube video?
They should use more simple language for a kids podcast so that they understand. The language can be more complex in a podcast for adults.