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Party podcasts to attract voters | Party podcasts to attract voters |
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A hi-tech video plea to voters using podcasting technology has been launched by the Scottish National Party. | A hi-tech video plea to voters using podcasting technology has been launched by the Scottish National Party. |
Party leader Alex Salmond will be hosting regular podcasts over the next six months in an effort to reach young voters, graduates and professionals. | Party leader Alex Salmond will be hosting regular podcasts over the next six months in an effort to reach young voters, graduates and professionals. |
The Scottish Executive has already moved into the realm of MP3 downloads, with selected events and first minister's questions available online. | The Scottish Executive has already moved into the realm of MP3 downloads, with selected events and first minister's questions available online. |
UK Conservative leader David Cameron has also started his own video weblog. | UK Conservative leader David Cameron has also started his own video weblog. |
'Target graduates' | 'Target graduates' |
The SNP's podcast, filmed in Glasgow's George Square, was also published on the YouTube website. | The SNP's podcast, filmed in Glasgow's George Square, was also published on the YouTube website. |
"With an estimated one in four 25 to 40 year-olds with MP3 players such as Apple's iPod, the SNP is using this media to target graduates and young professionals," the party said. | "With an estimated one in four 25 to 40 year-olds with MP3 players such as Apple's iPod, the SNP is using this media to target graduates and young professionals," the party said. |
"Polling confirms this age group as the strongest supporters of independence and the SNP is wooing these voters with a pledge to lift the burden of student debt from thousands of young Scots and their families." | "Polling confirms this age group as the strongest supporters of independence and the SNP is wooing these voters with a pledge to lift the burden of student debt from thousands of young Scots and their families." |
The Nationalists are planning a series of podcasts in the run-up to the 3 May Holyrood and local elections. | The Nationalists are planning a series of podcasts in the run-up to the 3 May Holyrood and local elections. |