Radio Podcast Guide for 3CR Community Station
In a significant move to empower voices with a socially progressive message, Community Radio 3CR in Australia has shared a comprehensive handbook for starting a podcast. This resourceful guide, designed for beginners and those seeking to improve their podcasting skills, is an extension of 3CR's practical, in-station 2-day podcast training course.
The 70-page PDF handbook covers essential skills needed to get started in podcasting within a community radio context. It delves into topics such as planning, interviewing, production, equipment, recording and editing with Audacity, exporting podcasts, ethics of spoken word editing, sourcing music and sound effects, and resources and links.
The handbook is a support resource for 3CR's Podcast Training Course, which is suitable for individuals, organizations, or community groups. It serves as a foundational knowledge base for new podcasters, helping them bring community voices to a wider audience. Although the detailed contents of the handbook are not explicitly listed, it likely includes practical advice on podcast production, storytelling, technical aspects, and ways to engage listeners, based on 3CR's extensive experience in community broadcasting.
Podcasts, a form of digital audio content made available on the internet for streaming or downloading to a digital device, can be a complete package as a podcast series with a limited number of episodes or a regular, ongoing show. They are typically distributed on podcast apps and can be found in a variety of online spaces.
3CR's podcast training is not limited to the handbook. The radio station also offers Podcast Production Support for podcasters seeking a professional-sounding podcast. More information can be found on their website.
Additional related resources include Globalisation Unplugged, a podcast about the World Economic Forum protests, and "How to Conduct Interviews: Tips and Checklist". The handbook also mentions Australian Radio Shows by and for People with Disability and Communications and Media: Start Here, among others. However, it does not cover The Paradigm Shift Podcast or People's History of Australia Podcast.
Community Radio 3CR, which has been operating since 1976, provides a media space for progressive communities to voice ideas and build power for social change. Enrollment for the upcoming October session of the podcast training course is available on their website. For the most current and detailed information, including enrolment and specific curriculum details, checking directly with 3CR via their official site is recommended.
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- The handbook from Community Radio 3CR, designed for those starting or improving podcasting skills, offers a wealth of resources on planning, interviewing, production, equipment, editing, ethics, and more.
- Podcasts, often distributed via podcast apps and featuring community voices, can serve as a platform for activism, education, and social change.
- Beyond the handbook, Community Radio 3CR offers Podcast Production Support for those aiming for a professional-sounding podcast and periodically hosts a podcast training course.
- Additional resources for learning podcast production, storytelling, and technical aspects can be found in Globalisation Unplugged, "How to Conduct Interviews: Tips and Checklist", Australian Radio Shows by and for People with Disability, and Communications and Media: Start Here, among others.
- Enrollment for Community Radio 3CR's podcast training course is available through their official website, and checking directly with them for the most current and detailed information is recommended.
