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Social Media Revolution 2

Jim Coyle — Tue, 11 May 2010 02:49:20 +0000

While many people think of Social Media as a fad, those of us involved in religious communication – evangelization – and education have a critical mission to bring the Truth to people wherever they are. We need to be out in the marketplace, the town square. Here’s where we’ll find our people:

Are we out there?

Jim Coyle

The Lesson from a Communicator

Jim Coyle — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:19:02 +0000

This is an amazing video by Francis Gardler, a graduate student at Ohio University, which is meaningful on many levels, for all of us involved in communications and education. More than other media sources, the Church has the call and responsibility to share the human condition and respond to the very real needs in our world today. I need to watch this video again – and the other videos Gardler has produced – ponder and respond. This captures what we should be doing.

Dave LaBelle | The Lesson from Francis Gardler on Vimeo.

Jim Coyle

CatholicTV.com

Jim Coyle — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:10:45 +0000

“Your Catholic Broadband Network” – CatholicTV.com – is a leader in bringing Catholic television programming to online and now mobile media. From their website to an iPhone app, online players and presence on Twitter and Facebook, this ministry is going to the people, wherever they are.

About CatholicTV: CatholicTV provides family-friendly, religious, news, and educational programming 24 hours daily. Founded over 50 years ago, CatholicTV is available in selected areas on cable in the United States and Canada, via Sky Angel and online via a live stream anytime, everywhere at the station’s web site www.CatholicTV.com. Father Robert Reed, a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston, is the Director of CatholicTV. Click here to paste this into your browser to find out how to watch CatholicTV where you live: www.CatholicTV.org/schedule/where-to-watch.aspx

Jim Coyle

Inter-Connections

Jim Coyle — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:29:39 +0000

A comment was posted earlier today on the Catholic Media Journal website that illustrates the connectivity among God’s people, even through time and cyberspace. Thoughts on that, and a new look on “running the race” in this fourth edition of the Catholic Media Journal Podcast. September 12, 2009. (7:55)

Or follow this direct link to Catholic Media Journal Podcast #4.

March 2008 Catholic Media Journal blog post and comments:
http://catholicmediajournal.com/2008/03/10/the-catholic-podcasting-underground/

Link to the Catholic Underground Podcast’s website.

Music: Podsafe Music from www.musicalley.com
Finish Line by Steve Parsons
Removed Approval by Ardent Octopus (Theme)

Jim Coyle

What’s the State of Catholic Newspapers and Magazines?

Jim Coyle — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:08:32 +0000

During the past three weeks we’ve seen that many commercial newspapers in major cities stop printing, with many more announcing cutbacks in the number days they’ll print their paper, hoping readers will turn to their websites. More announcements like these are expected.

Magazines are also cutting back their frequency of printing. A newsweekly I’ve read for years went to a biweekly print schedule, then monthly in less than a year.

Most commercial newspapers and magazines rely on advertising sales for most or all of their income. As readership has dropped, advertising sales have dropped, often significantly. And lately, even with circulation levels that were viable a few years ago, advertising sales have been sinking faster, often because of the economy.

How are Catholic print publications faring? The economics may often be different because of diocesan support for their Catholic newspaper, for example, resulting in somewhat less dependency on advertising sales. But few Catholic publications are immune from the financial problems we’re experiencing today.

If you’re involved in Catholic journalism, what are you seeing and experiencing regarding your newspapers and magazines? How do you expect Catholic news to reach your audience next year, 5 years from now?

As a reader of Catholic publications, are you seeing changes in these publications? And are you changing the way you get Catholic news?

Let us know what you’re experiencing. You can write a comment here, leave a voicemail at our comment line (1-740-314-1830), or send me a message on Twitter: I’m @iJimCoyle.

Jim Coyle

Daily Scripture Reflection on Video from USCCB

Jim Coyle — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:30:43 +0000

The Office of Digital Media of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops offers daily scripture readings and reflections in audio and video formats online. One of the people we frequently see there is our friend Fr. Greg Friedman, OFM, from Cincinnati, Ohio. Depending on the day you’re reading this, Fr. Greg may be the person sharing the Scripture Reflection in this video.

These and other online resources from the USCCB are funded by the annual Catholic Communications Campaign in the United States, an important campaign to support.

Jim Coyle

Podcasting and Catholic Music

Jim Coyle — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:32:51 +0000

Individuals, ministries and organizations within the Catholic Church have been among the earliest and most successful adopters of audio and video podcasting since it began in late 2004. In this edition of the Catholic Media Journal Podcast, George Leite, an active Catholic podcaster from Massachusetts, shares how his growth as a Catholic and love of ministry through music led him to podcasting. George’s main podcast, Catholic Rockers, won the 2007 international award as Best PodSafe Music Podcast - an award which included music podcasts of all genres, not just religious music.

Information about the music in this edition of the Catholic Media Journal Podcast can be found here. And to subscribe to our free podcasts, just Click here.

Jim Coyle

Some Reactions to Pope Benedict’s US Visit

Jim Coyle — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:27:09 +0000

In the days since Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States, the media have been reacting to and commenting on the trip, the Pope, what he said and what he did. And there will be much more commentary coming from many directions. One interesting report I heard was a 12-minute Vatican Radio story in which Americans living in Rome shared their reactions to the U.S. Papal Visit.

Jim Coyle

First Draft: Catholic Media Journal Podcast #1 – Tim Drake

Jim Coyle — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:43:05 +0000

Through the magic of Internet communications, Tim Drake, Senior Writer for the National Catholic Register, was our Guest in the March 12 Church & Media class at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Tim talked with us about Catholic journalism, New Media, his experience blogging from 2005 World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany, and his new blog, Pope2008.com – one of the RSS feeds featured on the right side of our website.

We recorded the 25-minute conversation as the first edition of the Catholic Media Journal Podcast and invite you to listen. Just use our player:

Update 3/21/2008: To be an early subscriber to our podcasts, follow this link.

Catholic Podcasting – Underground

Jim Coyle — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:23:52 +0000

One of the many Catholic podcasts we enjoy is “The Catholic Underground – the podcast about the meeting place between our Catholic Faith and New Media.” It’s lively, enjoyable, informative – and “random” as some people say. They broke from their regular format for an episode last October in which the hosts were interviewed online by Caroline Schermerhorn of Envoy magazine. This episode lets us get to know more about the podcast, the people and purpose behind it – Cool stuff.

Go to CU Episode #56 – Envoyage! to listen online.