Podcasting - Taking the government by storm

If you are looking for information on Medicare or water safety, tips from the Securities & Exchange Commission or the latest Air Force news, the United States Government is delivering it all… via podcast. Even Barney, the President's dog, has his own video podcast.

The government is the ideal podcaster

Most facets of the public interest are touched in some way by a form of government at the local, state or federal level. Podcasting is an ideal way for government entities to break out of their traditional mold and generate some excitement while sharing information ranging from a special interest niche to broad federal initiatives.

Imagine getting useful tax information from a friendly IRS service representative via video podcast. Or perhaps a Spanish language audio podcast on infant nutrition produced by your state department of health. National Podcasting System's affordable production model enables government entities with even a small budget to be more informative and responsive to the needs of the communities they serve. Numerous podcast topics touch the public eye, including these categories for you to consider for a podcast application:

• Business and Economics
• Defense and International Relations
• Family Home & Community Health
• History, Arts & Culture
• Money & Taxes
• Public Safety & Law
• Government References
• Science & Technology
• Voting & Elections
• Spanish & Other Language