Making Contact seeks pitches on freshwater, healthcare, recession, and more

Hey all. The fab public radio program Making Contact is looking for pitches. They are one of the few shows out there that takes long, sound-rich docs. I'm not sure about their rates so contact them if you have questions. Details below. -Mia

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Hi there Making Contact reporters, freelancers, and friends,

Our latest call for pitches is below. [...]

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Call for submissions NAISA

New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) is a very cool arts org based on Toronto. They have an annual festival (a few actually) and are looking for radio/music/sound/multimedia submissions for 2011. Definitely worth checking out. Good luck! -Mia

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Current Calls for Submissions

2010 Calls For Submissions on the theme ABOUT TIME Categories:  Radio Art, Electroacoustic Music/Sound Art, Videomusic [...]

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TAL looking for ideas

Hey folks. Here's the latest request for pitches from This American Life. Good luck! -mia

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Dear This American Life friends and contributors,

We've got a new round of themes-in-progress and we're coming to you for story pitches, thoughts and suggestions for our upcoming shows.

How this process works: When you send in a story idea to me, [...]

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TAL request for pitches

Latest request from TAL. Please note their pitch process in the third graf. Good luck!-mia
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Hello This American Life contributors,

Thanks so much for your all responses to our last theme list. Our next list will be sent out soon, and in the meantime, we'd like to get your input on a new theme-in-progress that will [...]

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summer radio workshops in Maine and NY

Two summer radio workshops offered by Rob Rosenthal, director of the radio program at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies and overall radio/sound guru. Details below.  -MiaPS: The Omega Institute is right in my neck of the woods so if you head this way, please drop me a line!

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Maine Media WorkshopsRockport, Maine July 4-10

It's Rockport. It's [...]

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Kitchen Sisters workshops in late May

Learn basic audio/interviewing from a radio rockstar. Details below.-Mia++++++++++++++++
Dear Friends,

Davia Nelson of The Kitchen Sisters is conducting another round of basic recording and interviewing workshops in San Francisco on Wednesday, May 26th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and a second workshop from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The three hour workshop is for people who [...]

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National Radio Project’s Making Contact Internship

If you have a couple days a week to spare and want to learn radio, this is a great place to do it. Some long-time FC members work at NRP so drop a line if you want the inside scoop. – Mia

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National Radio Project’s *Making Contact* Internship www.radioproject.org

Making Contact is weekly, internationally syndicated, public affairs [...]

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91.7 KALW-FM seeks VOLUNTEER City Visions producer

Hey all. Again, I don’t normally post volunteer positions, but KALW has been a friend to FC since the beginning and many freelance radio folks have gotten their start there. If you have the time and want to get some experience and a foot in the door at a great station, this could be a good [...]

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Sounds Elemental producer intensive: deadline May 3

Training opportunity for mid to advanced level audio folks. Details below.

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Sound : [Slides] : Sounds Elemental Apply for AIR’s June and November Sounds Elemental producer intensives. Slots limited. Move now. Deadline for June intensive: May 3, 2010

If you’re interested in applying for our upcoming Sounds Elemental: Earth intensive with Harvestworks in New York City, now’s the [...]

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Tenth World Conference of Community Radio Broadcasters, Nov 8-13

Looking for an excuse to write off a trip to Argentina? Here’s your chance

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Invitation to AMARC 10, the Tenth World Conference of Community Radio Broadcasters

8 to 13 November 2010, La Plata, Argentina

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the International Board of Directors of the World

Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC), I am pleased to

invite you [...]

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