Topic Difference between Podcasting and Broadcasting Name Chanda Javeria Roll number 20020920-219 Submitted to Ma'am Iqra Babar Semester 4th Section D Podcasting Broadcasting A podcast is a collection or series of digital audio files that are made available for downloading or listening via the internet. ➢ Podcast are typically hosted by an individual or individuals who lead a conversation, share stories, or report the news. ➢ The main purpose of podcast to entertain the audience. ➢ There are several reason to subscribe a podcast, such as to: hear updates and breakdowns of current events. ➢ A radio program distributed exclusively over the internet and listened to on people iPods is an example of a podcast. ➢ Podcasting takes place through the internet only. ➢ We can listen to podcast at any time after it has been distributed. Target a specific niche market. Podcast has a long life span and can be found online for a long time. There is no time constraint as listeners can download and listen to the content anytime. ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ Broadcasting essentially means the transmission of information over airwaves and the character of this information helps in the classification of the broadcast. Sending a message, entertainment to a large group of people at the same time. Using particular medium like radio,TV,newspaper, internet. We can listen to an MP3 file only when it is being broadcasting on radio ➢ Target a mass audience hence covers a wide range of topics for mass appeal. ➢ Broadcasting has a short life span which can be extended by posting on blogs or websites. There is a pre-set schedule with radio shows which you have to stick to.