Black Talk Media Project™'s Page

The mission on this association is to raise the visibility, viability and Internet reach of online Black radio. New media is for many people still relatively new and therefore it is still evolving. Contributing to the new media diversification we see online, free and low cost start up platforms like Ning, Blog Talk Radio and Talkshoe, African Americans have an opportunity to lay the foundations for the future of Black media. Much has been made about the digital divide that exist between low income African Americans and the rest of the population but according to recent studies, both innovations and applications for cell phones and hand held devices helped to drastically shrink the digital divide when it comes to Internet access. Presidents Obama's Technology Agenda aims to address the digital divide and media diversity.

Some bullet points of the Obama Administration's Technology Agenda are:

" Encourage Diversity in Media Ownership: Encourage diversity in the ownership of broadcast media, promote the development of new media outlets for expression of diverse viewpoints, and clarify the public interest obligations of broadcasters who occupy the nation's spectrum.

" Deploy Next-Generation Broadband: Work towards true broadband in every community in America through a combination of reform of the Universal Service Fund, better use of the nation's wireless spectrum, promotion of next-generation facilities, technologies and applications, and new tax and loan incentives. America should lead the world in broadband penetration and Internet access.

If Black America wants to insure its place in the future of media, the time to build platforms, associations and relationships is now.

The Online Black Radio Association offers the following memberships and/or services:

Free Membership:

Inclusion in online radio database to present to sponsors and advertisers seeking minority media outlets online. Ads will be placed through your host platform which in turn your host platform splits revenue according to revenue share agreement.

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Distribution services include podcast distribution through the Black Talk Radio Network media player that all association members are strongly encouraged to post on their websites. Live programming will be distributed through the Black Talk Radio Network which is also fed to our twitter account. Our distribution methods link directly to your platform thus increasing your live and archived listens. Our media players will deliver your pre-roll advertisements for individual podcasts and live programming

Premium Membership:

Premium members will receive all the features of the Free Membership and in addition, they will receive help with developing a custom media player to stream their programs live over other platforms including Black Planet, Face Book, Myspace and others.

Payment Methods

Payment Method One:

$15 per month Paypal subscription totaling $180 per year.

Payment Method Two:

One annual payment of $100 per year for a savings of $80 per year.

For clients not interested in joining the Online Black Radio Association but need media player development to stream live programs can secure our services for a one-time fee of $180.

Ning Media Player Development:

If you are interested in obtaining free or premium membership, send email to info@blacktalkmediaproject.org and include the URL or web address of your broadcast page and a contact phone number. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone based on the content and character of his or her online radio program. No Refunds, Payments are final.