18 May 2012
The Status of Geneabloggers Radio
In case you missed this, Thomas MacEntee posted this notice
on his blog, GeneaBloggers, last month. I
have to say that I have always been impressed with the “energy” that Thomas has
brought to all his endeavors, his blog, the radio program, his FGS duties,
conference talks and so much more! And,
I’m not surprised that he’s had to make this decision – after all we all only
have so many hours in a day during which we can do what we need to do and
follow our passions!
Which GeneaBloggers radio program(s) have you personally found
most helpful?
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So, what’s going on
with GeneaBloggers
Radio, you might ask? Well I’ve been doing a bit of soul searching –
actually a lot of soul searching – in terms of goals and direction for my radio
show. I hope you’ll let me share some of my thoughts and also allow me to give
you a status update.
Status and Stuff
First,
the status. I’ve decided to put GeneaBloggers Radio on an “irregular” schedule
for the time being. This means the show won’t be broadcast on its regular
Friday evening schedule.
Second,
this doesn’t mean that GeneaBloggers Radio is ending or going away. I
need a break and more than just the periodic night off. How can I tell?
Well, for me there are two indicators of when it is time for a change –
just like hitting a plateau in a diet:
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If I don’t feel that “fire in the belly” or that “driving force”
to produce a body of work, like a weekly radio show, then it’s time to
re-evaluate.
o
And if something feels “forced” and I’m “going through the
motions,” then that is also a good indicator that change is needed.
What It Takes To
Produce A Weekly Radio Show
Producing
a weekly radio show is hard work. It takes about five hours each week to just
line up topics, guests and do the production work. Then there is the publicity
and marketing. Then the actual show. All told, each 90 minute episode
requires at least nine hours of my time each week. I can handle the amount of
time, but when my heart isn’t in it, well then, as I said, it is time to figure
out if that same nine hours can be used in another manner to help spread the
good word about genealogy and family history.
Is Radio Right for
Genealogy?
I
still believe that Internet radio is a valuable venue and media channel for the
genealogy industry. I also ask that while GeneaBloggers Radio is on hiatus,
that my listeners follow some other great shows:
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Research at the National Archives and Beyond with Bernice Bennett on BlogTalkRadio
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Your Ancestors Want Their Stories to Be Told with Jane E. Wilcox on BlogTalkRadio
And don’t forget that
there are over 60 archives episodes of GeneaBloggers Radio located in the On
Demand Section here or via the iTunes
store!
The Future of
GeneaBloggers Radio
Finally,
I’d love your feedback about GeneaBloggers Radio and the direction it should
take in the future. I’ve thought about developing a genealogy radio game
show similar to NPR’s Wait Wait . . . Don’t Tell
Me! which would
require a good deal of production resources. As I’ve said, the entire concept
of genealogy radio is open for discussion . . . please email me your thoughts
or let’s start a discussion in the comments or over on the GeneaBloggers
Radio page on Facebook.
A Heartfelt Thank You
Whatever
happens with GeneaBloggers Radio, I want to express my deepest gratitude to the
many guests and co-hosts who’ve graced the air waves and helped make the show a
success. However, the biggest thanks go to the many faithful listeners
who made me and the show part of their “Friday night date.” The good times are
not over . . . they’ll continue, but on a different schedule and perhaps a
different format.
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17 May 2012
NGS Announces Plans for 2013 Family History Conference in Las Vegas
The National Genealogical Society (NGS) announced at their
Family History Conference in Cincinnati last
week that the 2013 NGS Family History Conference, Building New Bridges, will be held in Las Vegas , Nevada
The LVH−Las Vegas Hotel & Casino is a cultural
icon. In 1969 Barbra Streisand was the opening performer. The property was
known as the International, and it was the world’s largest hotel. Elvis Presley
quickly became the star performer. After the Hilton chain purchased the International
in 1970, the building became the Las Vegas Hilton and starred as the Whyte
House in the 1971 James Bond film, “Diamonds Are Forever.” Elvis lived in the
hotel’s penthouse while headlining until his last concert in December 1976. In
January 2012 the property became the LVH−Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. The LVH
is ten minutes from McCarran
International Airport
The conference theme for 2013 is Building New Bridges. The Mike O’Callaghan−Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, dedicated
in 2010, spans the Colorado River on Native American land, connects the Las
Vegas Valley to Route 66, and embodies the West as a timeless “bridge” where
cultures, nations, and technologies connect. The bridge visually frames nearby Hoover Dam, which in 1935 opened the Southwest
to urban and agricultural growth by harnessing the water and power of the Colorado River . In celebration of the 2013 theme, the
four-day conference will offer more than 150 lectures on researching peoples
and places of the West, migration to and from the West, law, military records,
immigration, methodology, academic history, family history writing, BCG
Skillbuilding, African American and other ethnic research, technological
innovation in genealogy (GenTech), and more. In addition, Las
Vegas and Clark
County
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Wolf's Head Books Closing
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| Image as appeared with Sunshine Slate article |
The NGS conference is a great place to meet some of the most
fascinating people. One of those I met
in 2009 was Harvey Wolf of Wolf’s Head Books. For the 2009 conference I was one of the
people responsible for the vendor area. Harvey
We talked about food!
Specifically barbecue! He was
polling around the vendor area for those of us living in Raleigh
I was sad to learn, less than a year later, that Harvey
And, now, I’ve
learned that Wolf’s Head Books is closing. Read the Sunshine Slate article.
Some people
just touch your life and Harvey
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16 May 2012
Your Ancestors Stories - Nat'l Gen. Soc & Terry Koch-Bostic -- TONIGHT 9PM!
Catch Terry
Koch-Bostic, a Director and the Marketing Chair on the NGS Board of Directors,
as she talks with Jane Wilcox on the Forget Me Not Hour (Radio Program) tonight
at 9PM EST.
Tonight’s
program is described as ...
If you missed the National
Genealogical Society's annual conference in Cincinnati Underground Railroad
Museum in Cincinnati
So, whether
you were at the recently concluded NGS 2012 Family History Conference or not,
you’ll want to listen tonight to get the scoop!
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rootstech Call for Presentations
March 21-23, 2013 | Salt Lake
City , Utah
The world
of genealogy is changing at an ever-increasing rate through the development of
new technologies. Millions of people are passionate about discovering their
roots. They share an interest in learning about the latest technologies and
methods to help them in this pursuit. The third annual RootsTech Conference
brings together thought leaders and consumers who want to share and experience
the latest trends in genealogy and technology. Building on the success and
growth of previous years, RootsTech 2013
will reach thousands of participants on site and around the world.
RootsTech includes engaging, interactive sessions that promote learning and the
free exchange of ideas on improving the way genealogy is done. Genealogists and
technologists attending this conference share a stance that is progressive and
forward thinking. They are interested in the application of technology to
simplify and improve the family history experience.
Unique tracks
will be offered that address the specific needs of genealogists and
technologists, with an emphasis on how they can more effectively work together.
We invite proposals that address technology challenges and solutions that have
the potential to improve family history and genealogical research. Additional consideration will be given to
proposals that provide hands-on or interactive experiences, with presenters
giving step-by-step approaches and live
demonstrations for using technology for genealogy, including tips and helps
for using software, hardware, standards, APIs, plug-ins, etc. Since RootsTech is designed as an
interactive conference, traditional lectures depending entirely on text-based
slides are discouraged.
Possible sessions for genealogists
include:
- Solutions for saving, accessing and sharing data
- Publishing and sharing family history online
- Tools for online collaboration and community projects
- Using popular applications for family history
- Reaching and engaging new genealogists through technology
- Online sites and services for getting started
Possible sessions for developers
include: GPS and geo-mapping ancestral locations
- Applications for mobile devices
- Social applications
- Standards and APIs
- Records imaging and tree visualization
- Gamification of family history experiences
- Cloud-based solutions for saving, accessing, and sharing data
Submissions are due by June 15, 2012, with an extended
deadline of October 15, 2012 for limited, late-breaking technology research
submissions.
Types of Sessions
- Presentations: Classroom settings that engage participants.
- Panels or Discussions: Formal panels of experts discussing specific topics, led by a facilitator.
- Hands-on Workshops: Labs where attendees have hands-on experience in a specific task or objective.
- Unconferencing: Informal, participant-led discussion groups.
Submission Information
Proposals will be accepted online at rootstech.org from May 9, 2012
through June 15, 2012. Syllabus
materials will be due from participating presenters on October 1, 2012 (other
than late-breaking proposals).
Presenters participating in the RootsTech Conference will
receive a complimentary conference registration and a syllabus. There is no
monetary compensation for presenters at this conference. Out-of-state speakers
selected to present three or more lectures will also receive hotel
accommodations.
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14 May 2012
NBC NOT Renewing Who Do You Think You Are
Thomas
MacEntee via Facebook (FB) shared that NBC is NOT renewing Who Do You Think They Are. Here’s Ancestry.com’s response on Market Watch.
What’s your
reaction? Post a comment!
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11 May 2012
Check out the NGS 2012 Family History Conference FB Photo Albums
Not at
the conference? You can still “see” some
of what’s happening through the albums posted on the NGS
Facebook page!
As I sit at
home, it’s nice to see some “familiar” faces in the albums! And, for other images, I wonder what the “story” is?
Editor’s Note: Next week we’ll
resume our nice and eclectic mix of genealogical resource and news posts!
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