This was posted on the USA Wrestling Nation Forum. Is anyone that is going to Fargo able/willing to do this?
Fans, Family and even wrestlers have the opportunity to provide Live - web radio broadcasts of matches, interviews or other events at Fargo next week.
We have set up a streaming radio server with multiple dedicated telephone call-in lines as well as a softphone (SIP/VOIP) call in capability. Reporters can call-in their live play-by-play via their cell or softphone while fans at home listen on a variety of compatible media players.
There will be no cost or obligation to either reporters or fans, however, anyone who wants to obtain a call in number and provide live reports from Fargo will have to register.
No registration will be required to listen on our web site.
How's it Work?
Basically the streaming radio server (similar to Pandora) provides individual channels for each phone or softphone line. Behind the scenes a telephone call center provides hooks to redirect individual calls to the streaming radio server.
The radio channel is on around the clock - so you can call your number as often as you want. (System maintenance is performed at 4am EST) If you have Twitter or Facebook on your phone you can tweet your fans when you are about to go on air - or just surprise them. Your audience can turn on the radio player or multiple players (details to follow) and leave them on throughout the day - so whenever you are on the air they will hear you talk. The telephone backend operates as a conference call-in center - so each conference room can support multiple reporters. In other words, either a team of fans can share a line and provide commentary on matches collectively or individual reporters can have their own dedicated conference room and radio channel.
Anyone interested in being a reporter at Fargo can request a phone or softphone number. The phone numbers are in the 609 area code so hopefully you have a good cell phone plan.
How do Fans at home listen?
In order to listen to a reporter you simply have to know his or her name - or handle. For Fargo we will pre-assign as many reporter handles as needed - or participants can request a specific name.
There are numerous ways to listen to live radio web casts, including on our web site (
http://www.itsyourscoop.com), via an embedded mp3 player (or players) on Facebook or by using a web radio player such as the CastCatcher App on the iPhone.
In addition, we have set up a second web page on our radio server just for Fargo - to consolidate all the reporters in one place- the web page is located at:
http://71.245.120.109/forum/fargo-live.htmlVisit the site ahead of time to see what it will look like - we will include as many players as we have reporters. You can use this page to verify that your browser has the correct flash player installed. We have added three radio channels which are currently streaming music which you can use to test your players.
We will change the reporter names on the page as requested by registered reporters.
Available Softphones?
We have tested the system with a number of softphone Apps on the iPhone and expect that others are available for android or other smart phones. The Bria App on the iPhone works on both the 3G and wi-fi networks. Obviously, in the Fargo Dome wi-fi will be an issue. Anyone wishing to use the softphone option should send us a note and we will forward details on how to configure the Bria to connect with our phone server. Reporters can request both a phone number and a softphone number in case they want to go on the air in their hotel rooms. The Bria is also available as a desktop softphone on your PC or Mac - it can be downloaded at
http://www.counterpath.com. The call quality is quite good.
Cell phone coverage may also be an issue but in previous years we were able to make calls from within the Dome - so give it a try.
Reporters are under no obligation to be on the air a minimum or maximum amount of time. They decide what their schedule will be. We provide an event calendar on our web page where reporters can post the days/sessions they will be on air - but doing so is optional.
On our web site -
http://www.itsyourscoop.com we provide fairly complete details on how to use the system including video tutorials on key features. Of particular note - we show how you or your fans can embed a web radio player (or players) on a Facebook page - which enables you to restrict your audience to Family and friends. (Reporters will have to request a private phone number if they want their live program to truly be private beyond Facebook.) Hopefully, for Fargo everyone will want to share the information. We also can embed a reporters individual UStream page on our web site if they have one - fans can watch UStream and listen to web radio at the same time.
Sorry for the length of the post - but we wanted to provide enough detail so someone thinking about being a reporter covering Fargo will understand what is involved.
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