For this assignment, I listened to several Wall Street Journal This Morning/This Weekend podcasts. The podcasts, which followed the format of an abbreviated morning news program, chronicled current happenings from around the U.S. and abroad. In addition to the details of each story, most segments included an interview with someone familiar with the subject, expert follow-up, or general commentary. I listened to the podcasts on my laptop and each was approximately 30 minutes long.
I initially decided to listen to these podcasts because they seemed interesting and included a variety of relevant, important topics. They're also produced by the Wall Street Journal, which I consider a trustworthy and reliable news source.
I found that I particularly enjoyed the fact that the podcasts were fast-paced and energetic. The host, Gordon Deal, was entertaining and did a nice job of drawing the listener in to each segment. I also liked that there were a variety of interviews on the program, as the change of speakers kept me more engaged. Additionally, I was intrigued by the wide range of topics being discussed. Beyond some of the major headlines of the day, the podcasts included other fascinating stories that were less prominent but of equal interest to me.
On the other hand, I was discouraged by the fact that the podcasts aren't always updated in a consistent or timely manner, as it appeared that several days had elapsed between many of the posts. Also, in looking at the feedback and comments, it seems as if the podcasts are often posted later in the morning, which would somewhat defeat the purpose of an early morning rundown newscast/podcast.
After listening to several of these podcasts, I think I would listen to more of them in the future. The ones I listened to for this assignment were engaging and informative, plus they covered a wide array of prominent news/human interest stories. However, the length of each podcast is a bit of an issue, as devoting a half hour of the day to each one isn't always feasible with my busy schedule.
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