Imagine a tool that shows radio stations the areas in communities they’ve visited, and distributes content from places they’ve reported on or from.
Enter Broadcastr, a new social media platform for location-based stories. It enables the recording, indexing, listening and sharing of audio content. The tool is guided by the belief that, just like in human memory, all stories are bound to a place. Broadcastr strives to amplify our collective voice by allowing users to take GPS-enabled walks, during which stories about physical surroundings are available for on-demand streaming.
What are the opportunities for public media?
Radio Milwaukee’s Digital Content Manager Tarik Moody BETA-tested submitting stories for his station’s Make Milwaukee campaign. The process allowed Radio Milwaukee’s producers to post stories from the field and also encouraged engagement with community members by allowing users and audience members to create and upload their own content.
Beyond storytelling, imagine the value of being able to visually map the places to which your news coverage connects. Which neighborhoods are frequently visited? What are the places that rarely receive coverage?
Although still in BETA, Broadcastr offers a robust, searchable site. Give it a visit and explore its features; browse content by categories, or specific locations.
Already using Broadcastr? Let us know! We’d like to highlight your experience to colleagues in the public media system.
Update: On March 10, Broadcastr released an app in iTunes.
Filed under: Audience Engagement, Content, Creative Practices, Engagement Trends, Journalism, New Media, Public Radio, Social Media | Tagged: audio location app, broadcastr, location-based content, Milwaukee, Radio, radio milwaukee, tarik, Tarik Moody, user generated content |
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