Every front page editor knows how important it is to have the right mix of content. Podcasting is one way to find the right balance. Lightening the mix on Election Night, we planned an entertaining podcast from “Word on the Street,” our popular look at what people are talking about in Sarasota.

HeraldTribune.com is proud of its podcasting team, which also includes: “Off the Page,” an interview show by Books Editor Susan Rife, who talks with Florida authors; “Tune Me On,” where readers are introduced to a local band and their music; and, “Real Estate Today,” about trends in the market from Real Estate Editor and blogger Harold Bubil.

HeraldTribune.com is also a leader in video news, posting more than 100 stories per month. Video includes a daily weather forecast from local meteorologists and regularly features extended interviews with newsmakers.

Melissa Worden is the key player in organizing all of the podcasts. We're now hitting the stage where production of these are so regular that they're being handed off to other members of the Web team. Leigh Caldwell and Melissa are both important to the video coverage, with Leigh handling the stories and Melissa handling automation of the workflow and design improvements within our player.