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Explore archiving strategies in the ever-changing broadcast industry, from storing content in various formats to planning for migration. Learn how to simplify archiving processes and leverage modern systems for efficient preservation and access.
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Archiving Today in the Broadcast World Rob Robinson National Public Radio
Remember No format is permanent You must plan for migration
Best Practices • Have multiple copies • Store them in different locations • Store them under proper conditions • Plan for Migration • Record the acquisition date • Don’t label a CD-R using a Sharpie
Archiving is the end of a long process And the beginning of a longer process
Most companies are using legacy systems • Design a new production and archiving system from scratch • Buy a new soup-to-nuts program
NPR is using Dalet for production • But we archive on media outside of Dalet • We use Techlib to catalog and find content
CNN is using Pinnacle for editing • But archiving on video tape • Cataloging on customized database • Using Sony and IBM as designers/contractors to build ideal system
XM Satellite Radio • Uses Dalet for production, automation, and archiving • XM is well-funded and brand new
Some DAM software • Radioman (from IBM) • BullDog • North Plains Systems • Artesia • KMPG professional services
Presto • The European broadcasters are cooperating to develop systems to save their archives
Twin pillars • Archiving is both Preservation and Access
How to provide Access • Good cataloging • Good transcripts • Good playback equipment • Speech to text software not ready for prime time
What is your mission? • Archiving all original content? • Archiving acquired content? • What does that include? Stories, pictures, ads, graphics, sound, video. • Original content from your web page? • Corporate press releases? • Minutes of the Board of Directors meetings?
Two Thoughts • Digital information lasts forever, or for five years. Whichever comes first – Jeff Rothenberg • Continuity is tough when times are changing – Stewart Brand