SBS recently launched a new set of easy-to-understand daily news wraps with English learners and people with disabilities in mind. These short, easy five-minute and ten-minute podcasts provide quick, accessible information. In addition to educating audiences on what’s happening in the news and the world of personal finance.
One of the best resources for people working to learn English can be found in this program. Through short and engaging five-minute news summaries, Dear Media is taking difficult issues and breaking them down to be more easily understood by their target audience. This project aims to equip English learners and strengthen their language development skills, while providing them with valuable knowledge of the news that informs and shapes their world.
On top of their daily news wrap, SBS produces a dedicated finance and business news podcast. Listen to this ten-minute segment produced and hosted by SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves. He provides ongoing market trend and economic development updates to keep you in the know! The program On the Money specifically is intended for financial junkies. It is designed to be navigable by people with disabilities and English learners.
SBS understands that providing a variety of dynamic, relevant content in multiple ways is key to serving all the different audiences we reach. By providing these podcasts, they ensure that essential news reaches those who may face barriers in accessing traditional forms of media. The relatively simple format, easily accessible on common podcast platforms, ensures they’re reaching a broad audience.
Whether it’s the weekly “News in English” or daily “On the Money” podcast, these audio mediums are shining representations of SBS’s mission to include everyone. The organization aims to bridge gaps in access to information and supports individuals in improving their understanding of the world around them.
