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IAIB Network Spotlight

The International Association of Internet Broadcasters presents this spotlight program to showcase some of today’s top Internet Broadcasters. The IAIB Spotlight provides not only educational resources but representation, and networking opportunities to Internet Broadcasting professionals as well as to all of those interested in becoming part of the most rapidly emerging broadcast medium.

IAIB Spotlight Ep. 21 – Chris Tobin Interview 11-15-13

Andrew Zarian interviews radio engineering extraordinaire Chris Tobin. Chris has been an engineer for more than 15 years, working for both ABC and CBS in New York, and several big name talents in radio. What does it take to be a radio engineer these days? Chris gives some advice for anyone starting a career in radio and how he got his start. Has getting a job in radio changed much over the years? Chris also discusses internet broadcasting. What should those looking to get into internet broadcasting focus on?

IAIB Spotlight Ep. 25 – Tom Merritt Interview 2-3-14

Andrew Zarian Interviews Tom Merritt. Tom shares how his career in Journalism and Podcasting began at an early age when he worked at a radio station. Tom also talks about his time at ZD TV, Cnet, Tech TV, and TWiT. How did Buzz Out Loud get it's start at Cnet? Tom gives tips for podcasting and what he's doing now after leaving TWiT. What technical challenges has Tom faced doing Daily Tech News Show on his own? And Tom shares how he is getting support from fans of Cordkillers and DTNS through Patreon.

IAIB Spotlight Ep. 16 – Iyaz Akhtar Interview 10-2-13

Andrew Zarian interviews Iyaz Akhtar from the TWiT Network. Iyaz tells Andrew how his interest in broadcasting began and his family wanting him to become a lawyer. Iyaz also talks about how he got his job at TWiT, Tom Merritt, and what makes a successful podcast.

IAIB Spotlight Ep. 19 – Bryan Alvarez Interview 11-1-13

Andrew Zarian interviews Bryan Alvarez from Figure Four Online and Wrestling Observer. Bryan has been broadcasting all the way since the days of eYada radio. He shares how he got into broadcasting and the challenges of taking phone calls with a 1-900 number. Bryan also brings up what it's like asking listeners to pay for content, Art Bell, and his wrestling.

IAIB Spotlight Ep. 11 – Eric Norrell Interview 9-21-12

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This week on the IAIB Spotlight: Andrew interviews Eric Norrell, the application specialist for Telestream, which makes the popular software Wirecast. Eric discusses what's...

IAIB Spotlight Ep. 24 – Brian Brushwood Interview 1-17-14

Andrew Zarian interviews host of NSFW and Cordkillers Brian Brushwood. Brian explains how Cordkillers came to be and why it's so successful. He also talks about how he funds Cordkillers through viewers, rather than advertisers. Should podcasters skip the traditional route of funding their podcast through advertising? And Brian also explains how he distributes Cordkillers.