Very creative choice of topic and the story is well crafted as the producer discusses the "Ice Hotel's" complete assault on the senses. It is easy to envision a feeling of calm & serenity even in the harsh environment.
The producer was very thorough and insightful by examining many subtle humanistic nuances of the "Ice Hotel". Sleeping on a bed of ice, the 'relative' warmth within the hotel, etc.
As a production tool, going directly into the story is a great way to quickly pull the listener into your story but, unless explained shortly thereafter, can leave the listener uneasy.
If you absolutely want to begin with the monologue, after setting the tone you can give your audience an introduction...what are they getting into for the next 30 minutes?
Despite the producer's upbeat and engaging voice this short piece may be recieved by PR listeners as too elementary. My grandmother would listen to this and benefit, but this effort is lost on most baby boomers and Gen Xers. She uses good comparisons to human memory and productivity, additionally she identifies the misconceptions of GHz speed and how computers are marketed. I doubt you'd find this kind of piece on NPR but it might fit into CBC "Quirks & Quarks"
This is a solid informational piece with an upbeat and jovial guest making for a good addition to "All Things Considered" type of programming. Uses humorous anecdotes about the discovery, history, and [mis]use of Viagra to draw the listener into accepting Viagra as legitimate. This segment's light tone is well suited to contribute to lessening the social stigma of Viagra.
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------The author is commenting on the prolific use by media of personifying lifestyle with this two-word construction. His delivery is sharp and rapid-fire as if he is trying to read through an endless list of psyhcographic generalizations. A bit of a quick talker (maybe too quick), but the pace is complementary to his message.
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Comment for "The Ice hotel"
Embarkadero Embarkadero
Posted on June 25, 2004 at 01:51 PM | Permalink
Review of The Ice hotel
Very creative choice of topic and the story is well crafted as the producer discusses the "Ice Hotel's" complete assault on the senses. It is easy to envision a feeling of calm & serenity even in the harsh environment.
The producer was very thorough and insightful by examining many subtle humanistic nuances of the "Ice Hotel". Sleeping on a bed of ice, the 'relative' warmth within the hotel, etc.
As a production tool, going directly into the story is a great way to quickly pull the listener into your story but, unless explained shortly thereafter, can leave the listener uneasy.
If you absolutely want to begin with the monologue, after setting the tone you can give your audience an introduction...what are they getting into for the next 30 minutes?
Comment for "GB, MB, GHZ, Oh My!, Making sense of computer specs"
Embarkadero Embarkadero
Posted on June 25, 2004 at 12:36 PM | Permalink
Review of GB, MB, GHZ, Oh My!, Making sense of computer specs
Despite the producer's upbeat and engaging voice this short piece may be recieved by PR listeners as too elementary. My grandmother would listen to this and benefit, but this effort is lost on most baby boomers and Gen Xers. She uses good comparisons to human memory and productivity, additionally she identifies the misconceptions of GHz speed and how computers are marketed. I doubt you'd find this kind of piece on NPR but it might fit into CBC "Quirks & Quarks"
Comment for "Viagra: Medical and social effects of Viagra."
Embarkadero Embarkadero
Posted on June 24, 2004 at 06:04 PM | Permalink
Review of Viagra:
This is a solid informational piece with an upbeat and jovial guest making for a good addition to "All Things Considered" type of programming. Uses humorous anecdotes about the discovery, history, and [mis]use of Viagra to draw the listener into accepting Viagra as legitimate. This segment's light tone is well suited to contribute to lessening the social stigma of Viagra.
Comment for "Nascar Dad, Soccer Mom: Who's Next?" (deleted)
Embarkadero Embarkadero
Posted on June 22, 2004 at 10:35 PM
Review of Nascar Dad, Soccer Mom: Who's Next? (deleted)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------The author is commenting on the prolific use by media of personifying lifestyle with this two-word construction. His delivery is sharp and rapid-fire as if he is trying to read through an endless list of psyhcographic generalizations. A bit of a quick talker (maybe too quick), but the pace is complementary to his message.