2007.12.09

Conversation with Brian Conley

Photo of Brian Conley by gpiperI met Brian Conley in September at PodCamp Philly. It was one of those meetings and conversations that you always remember because the person is so passionate, so committed to making this world a better place. Brian is one of the forces behind Alive in Baghdad, a video podcast that’s helping to raise awareness of a situation that the world is being misled on and, in many cases, choosing to deny. Brian is also a force behind Alive in Mexico.

I spoke with Brian on the phone as part of my research for one of my Defining Moments columns in Podcast User Magazine. This edition of my Sound Connections podcast features most of that conversation.

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Photo: gpiper

2007.11.26

Call for participation: striking an emotional chord

I’m beginning work on my December submission of Defining Moments, my column in Podcast User Magazine.  My theme for this installment is Striking an Emotional Chord.  If you have any stories, experiences or thoughts on podcasts that strike an emotional chord for you — whether you listened to the program or created it — please email me no later than this Wednesday (November 28) at markblevis@gmail.com.

2007.11.23

Defining Moments: Creative Commons licensing

Defining MomentsThe latest issue of Podcast User Magazine includes a photo of me, taken by Steve Garfield, as the header for my Defining Moments column.

While I submitted the photo as a candidate for the header, I didn’t expect it to run without a credit. More importantly, use of the photo without clearing it with Steve is a problem in this particular case since PUM makes revenue from advertising and the photo is licensed under Creative Commons attribution-non-commercial-share-alike.

Steve’s a cool guy, though, and has assured me that with appropriate credit, he is okay with the use of the photo in this particular case.

Earlier today, I submitted a request to have the PDF updated and posted an acknowledgment through the comment feature on the PUM website. The comment is in moderation.

Thanks, Steve, for taking a cool photo and for sharing it with us!

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