Wednesday, May 21, 2008

BBC's World Have Your Say

The BBC is the gold standard in radio. In addition to it's main news site, which is linked in the column on the right side of this page, take a look at this new attempt to capture eyes and ears.

Here is how the producers are handling coverage in Burmahttp://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/search/results.pl?q=burma&x=36&y=12&scope=all&tab=ns&recipe=all

Here is coverage of debate in UK on changing abortion laws. http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/search/results.pl?go=homepage&scope=all&tab=all&q=uk+abortion+debate&Search=Search

Budget Game

This is one way serious news organizations are trying to engage the public (find eyeballs) and impart information. Does it work? The producer of this game sent me three others produced at Minnesota Public Radio. I'm sure he would be grateful for your feedback.