Internet Radio

Internet Radio is an easy hardware device which can be used by getting connected to internet through a router. One can play radio stations on internet through it and it can use different services of music on internet that is provided to the customers all over the world.


Internet Radio is a novel service that was invented in the year 1990. In the concept of Internet Radio, The web casting of audio signals is done via World Wide Web. The term ‘e Radio’ is also used for referring to Internet Radio. The term suggests that web radio works like the customary Radio and there is unremitting gush of signal that gets converted into units of audio which are uncontrollable. The stations of web radio are very much similar to terrestrial radio stations but the only difference is that web radio stations can be accessed from any part of world.

Web Casting on Internet Radio

The method of acquiring music through web radio is referred as Audio Streaming. ‘Lossy Audio Codec’s(A Format) are used for streaming the bits . There are three important components of process of audio streaming:

• Stream Repeater of Audio
• Stream Source of Audio
• Stream Playback Audio

The repeater turns the bits of audio into format of streaming, the stream source avails it on internet and the stream playback system does the retrieval of the content. Ogg Verbis(Video Compression format) can develop the source of stream.

Audio Stream can be created with the help of Real Audio (format) or Window Media Audio (format). These days many new versions of Audio Streaming format have been developed.

Internet radio has developed up to the point that it is not only restricted to audio signals but it has turned into a powerful channel of mass communication and these days political debates, social issues and talk shows have been included in the infotainment package of web radio. The basic requirement for listening to internet radio is internet connection and a laptop or a PC but these days one can have access to web radio on one’s mobile or car music systems.

Broadcasters of Internet Radio:

Broadcaster of Internet radio is software which contains encoders such as mp3PRO, MP3 and many other facilities that change according to technology which is used to prepare software. The
Fundamental role of a broadcaster is of channelizing the bits of audio to receivers in a proper manner. The modern internet broadcasters are useful in handling the requests of listeners. It functions as mechanism for interaction. It assists in improving the sound quality. It also assists in leveling the streaming that further assists in putting the advertisements in flexible manner.

Receivers of Web Radio

The receivers of web radio are those devices that remain with user or listener. The receivers receive webcasting signals and turn them into video or audio. A computer with internet connection can with turned into a receiver for web radio. The software such as RealOne, Window Media Player 11 and QuickTime can be downloaded to play, launch or search radio stations.

Submitted by; Sudhaamit Saraswat

Presentation on Page Make Up in Print Media

“News is body, introduction is soul and heading is God soul” said Mr. Ajay Khare, City Chief, Dainik Bhaskar during seminar organized by Ink Media School of Journalism on Feb 10, 2011. He told the students about intro, heading and news width in an interesting manner. He explained to them the subject of news writing through a song, “Ye Kya Hua, Kyun Hua, Kab Hua, kasiasy hua” of famous singer Mukesh. This song contains all the important elements of news writing. He also told the students that there is great need of research in field of news writing as the readers of today want some different in news after sometime. Mr. Ajay Khare also talked about the technicalities of introduction to the students such as what should be language barrier and word limit.
He further said in his lecture that terminology of news and intro should be accurate. He also told the students that the highlights should be given in news as it helps in making the news more presentable.
While telling the students about relevance of heading, he said that heading is most concise form of news and heading should be relevant to matter of news.
He further added that reporter also works as an editor up to some extent. Mr Ajay Khare handled the queries of students after the completion of seminar. Narender Hazari,a student of institute extended a vote of thanks to guest after the completion of Seminar.
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Kartik

Top Five Media Companies in World

A media company is a community of people that holds up a collaborative venture to endorse positive changes in attitudes, behavior and knowledge among people by means of creative media and they are motivated towards their goals and objectives due to their desire to make money. On the other hand, these days some media organizations are working on non- profit basis also. The best example of such kind of organization is Wikileaks that is functioning as store house of privileged or classified information.
The common mission of media companies around the word is to create education and entertainment oriented programs by using the proper combination of radio, TV, internet, print and advertising media. Most of the media organizations also do alliance with companies those can provide guidance regarding communication strategies. Good media companies always try to strengthen the potential of consumers to make an effective use of media to bring some positive changes in their attitude.
Some media organizations have earned world wide acclaim due to their marvelous performance that leads to highest level of customer satisfaction. Time Warner is the largest media venture in the world and Jewish Warner Brothers were founders of this organization. The media group was founded by joint venture of Time Inc. and Warner Communications in the year 1990. This company is located in USA. Jeffrey L. Bewkes is the current CEO and Chairman of this group. Walt Disney is the second largest media organization in the world after Time Warner and Walt Disney was founder of this media group. The company produces programs in the field of family entertainment. ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Miki Mouse Series’ is popular productions of this group. Andy Bird is chairman of Walt Disney group. This company is also located in USA.
Vivendi is the Third largest media organization in world in terms of revenue generation. This media group belongs to France. It was founded in Dec 14. 1853. It operates in the field of music, publishing, film, telecommunication, video games and internet and its headquarters are at Paris. Jean Bernard Levy is the CEO of this company and Jene Rene Fourtou is the Chairman of this organization.
Comcast enjoys fourth position in the list of top most media companies of world. It was founded in Tupelo, Mississippi in U.S in the year 1963.Brian L. Roberts is current president of this media group.
It operates in field of Movies Ticketing, Broadcasting and Telecommunication. The headquarters of this organization is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in U.S.
News Corporation stands at fifth position among top most media organizations in the world. It was founded in Adelaide, Austrailia in the year 1979. Mr. Rupert Murdoch is the founder and Chairman of this media group. It works in field of satellite Television, Newspapers, books, cable programming, websites, Film and Television. Its headquarters is located in New York City of USA.
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Sudhaamit Saraswat