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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2011
Theodore N. Myers, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Kevin R. Lockhart, Ogallala, NE (US);
Jeffrey D. Zigler, Omaha, NE (US);
Alan L. Sledge, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Richard D. Wooden, Ogallala, NE (US);
Jacqueline J. Lockhart, Poway, CA (US);
Theodore N. Myers, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Kevin R. Lockhart, Ogallala, NE (US);
Jeffrey D. Zigler, Omaha, NE (US);
Alan L. Sledge, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Richard D. Wooden, Ogallala, NE (US);
Jacqueline J. Lockhart, Poway, CA (US);
iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc., San Antonio, TX (US);
Abstract
A method of allowing listeners to participate in broadcast programming is provided, the method generally comprising one or more of providing a library of media elements accessible by a plurality of listeners; receiving from each of at least two of the listeners a playlist of media elements, wherein at least one of the media elements in each playlist is from the library of media elements; editing the playlists using broadcast scheduling software; providing the edited playlists to the plurality of listeners for playback, and for feedback regarding the playlists; and receiving feedback from at least one of the listeners regarding the playlists. A system and apparatus are similarly provided.