Podcasts have never been so popular. Whether you’re looking to get a new project off the ground, or improve an existing podcast, this masterclass will help you to make your show stand out from the crowd. Over the course of just three hours, Ben Green, producer of the Guardian’s popular Football Weekly podcast, will reveal the key things you need to know to produce and present a high-quality audio series – from how to conduct a great interview to how to monetise your podcast and grow your audience.
Content
- Podcasting’s second wave – how the medium has grown in popularity and reach in recent years
- Getting your podcast onto iTunes and other platforms
- Expert advice on how to improve your production and presentation techniques
- How to monetise your podcast
- Advice on increasing your audience and subscriber numbers
- Scripting – and the art of the introduction
- Interviews, intimacy and storytelling within podcasting
- Q&A – an invaluable opportunity to pick the brains of one of the Guardian’s most experienced podcasters
Class preparation
- Ahead of the class, you’re encouraged to pick a podcast that you really like. On the day, Ben will ask the group if anyone would like to share the reasons why they listen to that particular podcast
Speaker profile
Ben Green is a senior multimedia producer who has been making podcasts for the Guardian since 2006. He currently produces the award-winning show Football Weekly, the UK’s number one sports podcast, which has over a million downloads a month. He has won two Sony awards and somehow found himself as the voice of the Guardian’s Guide to Running podcasts. He is also the author of Podcast Master: Your Short Guide to Broadcasting Online. He tweets @greenbengreen.
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Details
Date: Sunday 7 February 2016
Times: 10am-1pm
Location: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU
Price: £49 (includes VAT, booking fee and drinks)
Event capacity: 50
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