Open the Window Plans Media Diet

Posted on January 13, 2006

David Panarelli, creator of the blog OpenTheWindow.net, is going on a media diet from January 15th to February 15th. During this time period he will only use Internet media and avoid radio, tv and print. Panarelli will be blogging his experiences while on the diet. Panarelli explains the project in this post.

I intend to go on a strict media diet for 30 days. From January 15th to February 15th, I will only consume media via the internet. No television, no radio, no traditional media outlets.
In the world of video, televised broadcasts of any kind will be off limits. In it�s place, I will watch vlogs (video podcasts), video-oriented websites, and any downloadable TV shows or videos.
Audio media will be addressed by shutting off the radio for 30 days and replacing it with podcasts, streaming radio, online re-broadcasts, and MP3s.
On the surface, it is an experiment in media availability. Ultimately, I want to explore the user experience, financial implications, and content differences that extend from purely internet-based media consumption. Does Apple�s model for downloading TV shows really cut it? Do amateur vlogs engaging enough to watch like a TV show?

What will Mr. Panarelli miss while on his online media crash diet? Probably not much -- unless he has a favorite tv show he can't watch with a downloadable episode.