Archive for February 24th, 2006

We’ve had an embargo on new staff for The Conversations Network for the past 60 days or so as we implemented a new content-management system (CMS). That’s now done and working pretty well, so we’re ready to ramp up production and add new members to the team. At the moment, we’re accepting applications for apprentice Website Editors, the people who write the show descriptions and bios, and track down and process the photos. To qualify, you must be capable of writing *good* English and have the ability and tools to crop and resize jpegs. After a two-show apprenticeship, you’ll receive $10-$20 per show, depending upon whether you’re getting the help of a Series Producer or not. For more info and to sign up for the program, go here.

Malcolm Gladwell, one of my favorite writers, has started a blog. FYI, Malcolm’s presentation at Pop!Tech 2004 has been downloaded nearly (not quite, yet) 100,000 times on IT Conversations. That makes it the #3 most-listened to program after Bruce Schneier (#2, ~110,000 listens) and Steve Wozniak (#1, over 150,000). I hadn’t checked the stats for a long time. Malcolm used to be #1 and I wasn’t even watching Bruce or Steve.

BTW, the typical show, which isn’t picked up by bloggers, SlashDot, BoingBoing, etc., is downloaded by 10,000-20,000 listeners, depending on the topic and series.