Senate President comments on the upcoming 2007 session in first podcast; podcast available every Friday

DENVER-The Senate Majority Press Office will be taking a step forward in the advancement of media outreach for this upcoming legislative session, by introducing podcasts from Senate Democrats on key issues.

Today, Senate President Joan Fitz-Gerald (D-Coal Creek Canyon) has created her premiere 'podcast', which highlights the issues in the new session. The podcast can be accessed by clicking on the following link: http://www.clickcaster.com/jfitzgerald

The podcast is an overview of the 66th General Assembly, the key bills, and how the Senate Democrats will focus their attention on the kitchen table issues that affect all Coloradans. Senator Fitz-Gerald will be creating a podcast to be available for download every Friday throughout the session.

Throughout the year the Senate Democrats will be sending podcasts from various Senators on several key issues. The following are directions to download or listen to the podcast:

* For the time being the podcasts will be available through the website www.clickcaster.com and a release will be sent out to announce a new podcast posting.

* Attached to the release will be the website link where the podcast can be found.

* Simply click on the link and that will direct you to the website with the podcast. Or you can paste the link into your webpage browser and it will take you to the website. For example Senator Fitz-Gerald's podcast link is http://www.clickcaster.com/jfitzgerald

* While at the website you can either listen to the podcast online. Or you can download the podcast in mp3 format to your computer.

* Those with ITunes can add the Senator's podcast to their directory. For example Senator Fitz-Gerald's podcast can be accessed by subscribing to her 'url', which is http://www.clickcaster.com/jfitzgerald . ITunes will automatically download the latest update.

The Senate Majority Press Office will always be available to assist you if you have complications downloading a podcast. Also as the year progresses and we develop this process we will let individuals know if the process is improved or upgraded.