Queen Elizabeth podcasts Christmas message
British Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas message—traditionally broadcast via radio—called for a bridging of the generational gap. So it should come as no surprise that the Queen made the message available via podcast. A subscription feed was made available in advance of the message so it could be retrieved as soon as it was posted. The Monarchy Media Center even posted some details about what podcasting is.
Okay, so the 80-year-old monarch probably didn’t convert the message to MP3, upload it, or generate the feed herself. But then again, who cares? A lot of popular podcasts are produced by third parties, with the hosts themselves focused solely on content. And the Queeen’s content was pretty solid: “The wisdom and experience of the great religions point to the need to nurture and guide the young, and to encourage respect for the elderly,” she said. Indeed!
12/25/06 | 1 Comment | Queen Elizabeth podcasts Christmas message