Rev2 goes all investigative podcasting on its readers
Rev2.org is one of the better blogging sites out there (uncompensated plug, we read them and like them), and has added a whole new spin to their web site. It is all investigative journalism, which is a very cool spin on blogging. While we all investigate stuff, at times the blogosphere seems like a few thought leaders with thousands of bits of commentary spread around an article. Being able to have a context for a 50 minute plus podcast seems almost like a relief at times.
The inaugural issue covers Page Flakes, a web 2.0ish system that we don’t use and really can’t comment on as the number of aggregators out there is phenomenal, and you have your choice on what works for you and what does not.
There was a time when reading from one source was enough for anyone. The New York Times, or portals like Yahoo! captivated the attention of readers in the pre-Web 2.0 era. In the modern day, however, the need for information can’t be sated by one source. Instead, users traverse the Internet in search of dozens of sites that appeal to the niche they’re looking for information from. RSS feeds, invented by web pioneer Dave Winer, are widely touted as one of the greatest successes of the “Web 2.0 revolution,” and with good reason. Since the creation of RSS, users have been able to read content without having to travel to each individual website. It’s a productivity bonus for some, and it gives them the ability to read far more material. Source: Rev2
Generally Rev2 does good stuff, so listening to the podcast was enjoyable from the viewpoint of the interview, how it ran, and how easy it was to go on auto pilot, listen to the pod cast and work on our day job all at the same time. Rewinding was important, it was easy to miss bits of important data when zoning out.
More and more the addition of video, audio and other assets to blogs is going to be more important over time and not less important. While podcasting is popular, adding a podcast in conjunction with a blogging site, much like video is something that has taken off to a smaller form. It will be good to see what happens out of this, and if this can add to an already robust rev2 system.
Some days you just want to listen.
Glad you enjoyed the podcast! We have lots more coming in the weeks ahead, and we hope you’ll stay tuned for more.