FDA Drug Safety Podcasts
Seems the FDA started podcasting in Feb 06 on drug safety. Only two have been made so far and they are very short (two minutes and seven minutes)
While I find it refreshing that they would do these (and they also provide transcript by the way) it seems that only a few minutes is too short to convey any really useful information. Also, they have a lot to learn about how to do podcasting and making it successful.
It sounds unnatural and stilted. I’m sure they are just reading a script as there in no intonation or dynamics at all. They also need to learn proper mic technique to get rid of popping p’s and hissing s’s. I could barely get through the seven minutes without nodding off due to the monotone nature of the podcast.
While I find it promising they are taking advantage of a new technology, I certainly wish they would have done more to learn about it before putting together such as poorly produced product.
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March 8th, 2007 at 6:16 pm
[…] But FDA is also taking the plunge. Veteran podcaster Ed Vawter, on his QDis Blog, has pointed out the Agency is now doing short sound bites, and began to do short spots on drug safety last month. For more, a critique, and a link to their first podcast efforts, click here. […]