Podcasting Events

Podcast Awards Nominees To Be Announced Via Live Streaming Event

Oct 18th, 2008 | By | Category: Podcasting Events

Founder of the Podcast Awards Todd Cochrane plans to announce the 220 shows that have made the final voting slate for the 2008 event on Sunday, October 19th at 4PM Pacific Time @ PodcastAwards.com. This is the fourth annual Podcasting Awards, which has the goal of recognizing the best podcasters in the world by allowing […]



PodCamp Pittsburgh, Hawaii Coming In October

Oct 12th, 2008 | By | Category: Podcasting Events

Two PodCamps are coming up in October: PodCamp Pittsburgh, which is known for having the best parties in the world, and the inaugural PodCamp Hawaii.  PodCamp Pittsburgh 3 will take place on October 18 and 19, 2008, with a meet-and-greet the evening of October 17. WHEN: October 18 and 19, 9am to 4pm each day WHERE: Art […]



YouTube Announces YouTube Alive, A Live Celebration Of The YouTube Community

Oct 2nd, 2008 | By | Category: Internet TV, Podcasting Events, Video

YouTube today announced YouTube Alive, “a celebration of the site’s vast user communities; everyone from bedroom vloggers to world-famous rock stars, musicians, comedians, athletes, artists and more. Part concert, part variety show and part party, the event will bring to life many of the amazing videos and talent that YouTube viewers have already made popular […]



Chris Brogan’s PodCamp Starter Kit

Sep 29th, 2008 | By | Category: General, Podcasting Events

Ever wish there was a PodCamp in your area? PodCamps are fun, free or inexpensive events for people interested in blogging, social media, social networking, podcasting, video on the net and new media, in general.  They’re also a chance to meet a lot of other cool podcasters. You might even end up in the greatest photo […]



PodCamp Montreal This Weekend

Sep 19th, 2008 | By | Category: Podcasting Events

PodCamp Montreal, an unconference focusing on podcasts, blogs, video and social networks, will be held this weekend at UQAM’s Design Pavillion.  Activities are scheduled Saturday September 20th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday September 21st from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A complete program is available online. Members of the volunteer organising committee include some some of Montreal’s top podcasters and […]



New Media Expo Founder Thinking About Quitting The Tradeshow Business

Aug 20th, 2008 | By | Category: Podcasting Events

Tim Bourquin, creator of the New Media Expo, is thinking about quitting the tradeshow business. He cites five reasons – reasons that he feels “threaten the very industry itself”: High speed Internet costs. Nearly all convention centers have long-term, exclusive agreements in place with high speed Internet providers and the prices they are charging are […]



Zune Launches ‘Insider’ Podcast, Sponsors New Media Expo

Aug 13th, 2008 | By | Category: Featured Story, iPods & Portable Media Players, Podcasting, Podcasting Events

Rob Greenlee, Microsoft Zune Podcast Programming Lead, has introduced a new Zune podcast, Zune Insider. It’s an audio and video podcast, co-hosted by Greenlee and Zune blogger Cesar Menendez.



PodCamp Philly Coming Sept. 6-7

Aug 13th, 2008 | By | Category: Podcasting Events

PodCamp Philly, the second annual “unconference” style podcasting event, will be held Sept 6-7. PodCamp Philly topics will include blogging, podcasting, video-blogs, videos and social networking. Also, this year PodCamp Philly has teamed with SearchCamp Philly, a new unconference focused on helping small and medium sized businesses market themselves online. PodCamp Philly/SearchCamp Philly Details: Dates: […]



BlogHer Inks Deal With NBC Universal

Jul 16th, 2008 | By | Category: General, New Media Organizations, Podcasting Events

BlogHer, the online community (and conference) for women bloggers, has entered a strategic partnership with iVillage, a subsidiary of NBC Universal and a popular website toward female viewers/readers. The agreement provides iVillage access to BlogHer’s network of 2200 member blogs, and shared promotional and advertising opportunities across BlogHer’s audience. As part of the arrangement, NBCU […]



Christopher Penn Talks Changes At PodCamp Boston

Jul 15th, 2008 | By | Category: Citizen Media, Featured Story, Podcasting, Podcasting Events

PodCamp Boston is coming up this weekend, July 19-20, 2008.

Unlike previous PodCamps, walk-in registrations cannot be accepted (building security needs a list of attendees). The deadline for registering for this weekend’s PodCamp Boston is noon (ET) Wednesday, July 16.

In advance of the upcoming conference, PodCamp co-founder and organizer Christopher Penn (creator and host of the Financial Aid Podcast) took some time out to answer questions about the event.