WASHINGTON­— Newspapers & Technology last month launched News&Tech Radio in a venture aimed at further expanding readership through its multimedia platform.

The service, developed in partnership with BlogTalkRadio, rolled out at Nexpo 2008. It enables the posting of live online streaming interviews that encourage listeners to call in and participate during live podcasts. The first round of interviews conducted at the show are currently available via a link to News&Tech Radio at www.newsandtech.com.



“It’s great to see Newspapers & Technology jump ahead with their adoption of Web 2.0 tools like audio and video to help both their readers and their clients get more value from News&Tech,” said Mel Taylor of Mel Taylor Media. “Now you get to enjoy the printed edition and the multimedia features.”

Taylor, who has extensive multimedia broadcast experience and works closely with BlogTalk Radio, hosted the interviews.

“We are very excited to launch our own radio brand,” said Mary L. Van Meter, publisher of Newspapers & Technology “As a leading publication at the forefront of the latest multimedia technology for newspapers, it is fitting that we have launched News&Tech Radio as another way for our readers to get involved, and to give yet another voice to the vendors we support.”


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Todd Wheeler, marketing manager for US Ink is interviewed by Newspapers & Technology Editor-In-Chief Chuck Moozakis as Mel Taylor of Mel Taylor Media hosts the podcast for News&Tech Radio.

Kenosha (Wis.) News’ Publisher Ken Dowdell and CommunitySportsDesk business development specialist, Matthew Serpe, are interviewed by Mel Taylor while Chere’ Martin, Newspapers & Technology art and multimedia director, records the meeting on video.     

Nikolay Malyarov, director of digital media and business development for NewspaperDirect, takes a break from booth duties to be interviewed by Mel Taylor for News&Tech Radio.