Audio/Radio, Freelance Cafe East, Workshops

summer radio workshops in Maine and NY

May 15, 2010 MiaLobel Leave a comment

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. -Mia
PS: 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 Workshops
Rockport, Maine
July 4-10

It's Rockport. It's Maine. It's beautiful. And, MMW fosters an incredible sense of community with photographers, videographers, and audio producers. Every one stays and eats and works on site. It's quite something. Here's a link: http://www.mainemedia.edu/instructors/multimedia/rob-rosenthal

Sound Works, A Radio Documentary Workshop
The Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY
August 1-6

I haven't been to the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY but I hear great things about it. It's a center for wellness and personal development. It, too, as far as I know, is all-inclusive with attendees living and eating and working on campus. Here's the link to the workshop. http://eomega.org/omega/workshops/a61d1c13f7d2134ee0280d39251103c8/

Let me know if you have any questions. Please send far and wide if you would.
Best,
Rob

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Rob Rosenthal
Shunpike Audio
30 Spurwink Ave.
So. Portland ME 04106
cell-207-615-1773
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Director, Radio Program
Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
561 Congress Street
Portland ME 04101
207-761-0660

Freelance Cafe East, Multimedia

Open Call for 2010-11 sound art residencies

May 10, 2010 MiaLobel Leave a comment

Feeling creative? Opportunity for a sound/video art installation in NYC. Details below.
-mia

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Composers, sound artists, and other qualified individuals are invited to submit proposals for working residencies utilizing Diapason's multi-channel sound environment.

Diapason has two state-of-the-art multi channel sound systems (described below). Interested persons are invited to submit proposals for the use of the space to create a new work. Dates and times are flexible. Residents will receive a technical orientation, access to the space, and production assistance should they require it.

Description of the space:

Diapason consists of two rooms:

The “gallery” contains a powerful 8 channel sound system with a subwoofer and is designed for focused listening. The floor is carpeted and there are pillows available as well as some seating (cushioned benches, folding chairs).

The “lounge” contains a 12 channel sound system, as well as a 4 channel PA system. It is set up in an informal way, with benches, chairs, carpets, etc. ranged around the space.

The multi-channel sound systems are connected to MOTU 896 (gallery) and 828 (lounge) audio interfaces. Resident artists are expected to bring a laptop with the necessary drivers.

There are 2 sets of track lights in each room. The number and position of the individual lights can be adjusted.

For artists working with video, there are projection options.

It is possible to use the walls for displaying objects, but this must be approved by the gallery.

Deadline:

Submissions to participate are due by Friday, July 1, 2010.

Submission process:

All submissions and contact will be by email.

Send an email to diapason.info@gmail.com that includes the following information in the body:

Your contact information (Name, Email Address, Phone Number)

A project description

A brief bio/artist statement

Links to online samples of your works

NOTE: Please do not attach any work-samples or documents. All work samples must be available online, and all information must be submitted in the body of the email.

Diapason is a listening space that gives artists and audiences the opportunity to make and experience sound art. Through the exploration of active and varied modes of listening Diapason seeks to engage artists and the public in a dialogue about the place of contemporary music and sound practice in a broader cultural context. For artists, both established and emerging, Diapason provides a space at once accessible and technologically advanced, fostering the creation of unique works that investigate the implications of new sound practices. For audiences Diapason provides an optimal listening environment and access to artists, encouraging personal exploration of one’s relationship to sound and listening.

http://www.diapasongallery.org Diapason is supported by NYSCA, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Phaedrus Foundation, the Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts, MediaThe Foundation, The Trust for Mutual Understanding, Kirk Radke, and by generous individuals. Diapason is a 501(c)3 organization.

Audio/Radio, Freelance Cafe West

Kitchen Sisters workshops in late May

May 10, 2010 MiaLobel Leave a comment

Learn basic audio/interviewing from a radio rockstar. Details below.
-Mia

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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 want to acquire and hone their skills for an array of projects: radio, online storytelling, oral histories, family histories, and other multimedia endeavors. Both workshops will cover the same information so please only sign up for one session.

We will cover miking techniques, sound gathering, use of archival audio, how to make interviewees comfortable, how to frame evocative questions that make for compelling storytelling, how to listen (which is harder than it looks), field recording techniques, recording equipment and more. The workshops are customized to fit the projects you are working on.

People who attend come from radio, newspapers, photography, oral history, historical societies, farms, music, writing, libraries, archives, filmmaking, web design and beyond. The groups are lively and good contacts are made.

The fee is $115. Of course, there will be a snack. The workshops are held in Francis Coppola's historic Zoetrope Building at 916 Kearny Street (at the corner of Columbus).

If you, or someone you know is interested contact us at kitchen@kitchensisters.org and let us know which of the two workshops you would like to attend.

See you there,

The Kitchen Sisters

www.kitchensisters.org

Events, Freelance Cafe West

Sonic Soiree in San Francisco May 18

May 7, 2010 MiaLobel Leave a comment

Hey all. We have a great event coming up in a couple weeks – led by an FC friend and mentor David King Dunaway. Check out the details below and give Rori a holler if you have any questions: 415-730-7380 or rori@freelancecafe.org.
Best,
Mia

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Inspired by similar events around the country, Freelance Café is hosting a "Sonic Soirée" on Tuesday, May 18 at Sandbox Suites (123 10th Street in San Francisco) from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. If you have a story to share, just bring a CD to play for the group, either a work-in-progress or a finished piece. Beginner or pro, you are encouraged to come and present your work in radio–audience members will provide feedback on your piece. If you just want to hear some great stories, you are welcome to come just to listen as well! Pizza and wine will be served–suggested donation is $5 but no one will be turned away.

Leading the workshop will be David Dunaway, author, national radio producer ("Across The Tracks: A Route 66 Story" and "Pete Seeger" on PRI). David is a new Professor of Radio at the Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts Program of San Francisco State University (www.davidkdunaway.com). He worked at KPFA as Unpaid Staff for more than a decade.

Freelance Cafe East

social media workshops in May and June

May 7, 2010 MiaLobel Leave a comment

This guy is everywhere and has a lot to say about social media. Check out details for some of his upcoming workshops below – in NYC, NJ, Chicago and Providence.

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Sree Sreenivasan, Columbia J-school digital media professor; contributing editor to DNAinfo.com; and one of AdAge's 25 people to follow on Twitter, is offering a series of workshops in May and June. More on him at http://sree.net and you can see how he uses social media by connecting with him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/sreenet | Facebook: http://facebook.com/sreetips | LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/sreenivasan

He promises his sessions, like his tweets, will most likely be:

* helpful * useful * informative * relevant * practical * actionable * timely, entertaining * fun * occasionally funny

==> You can track his workshops – including sessions in other cities – at http://sree.ly/workshops and/or ask him to add you to his mailing list: sree@sree.net

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NYC SEMINAR: "Get Beyond Job Hunting: Tips for Journalists and Media Professionals"

Wednesday, May 12
6-9 pm
Guruloft at Hive at 55
(55 Broad Street, 13th floor, near Wall Street)

"Get Beyond Job Hunting: Tips for Journalists and Media Professionals"
SPEAKER: Prof. Sree Sreenivasan, Dean of Student Affairs, Columbia Journalism School & contributing editor, DNAinfo.com

"Get Beyond Job Hunting: Tips for Journalists and Media Professionals" presented by Guruloft at Hive at 55 – see details & register at this link – USE THIS DISCOUNT CODE: Sreenet – for 15% off: http://bit.ly/gljobs

As the media landscape changes, the rules for getting ahead and advancing your career are also changing – dramatically. In this seminar, digital media professor and Dean of Student Affairs at Columbia Journalism School Sree Sreenivasan shares with you the tools and information needed to navigate the industry and succeed as a journalist and media professional. Based on following the career paths, struggles and successes of thousands of students and journalists across the country during his 17-year career, Sree will offer big-picture trends and plenty of actionable, relevant tips. Learn exactly how the climate shift has affected the job search, what you need to be doing to get ahead and how digital and social media will facilitate the process of getting your next job and also shape your career.

In this seminar, being offered for the first time, and created especially for Guruloft, you will learn:
* New career-managment trends.
* How to network effectively and create break-through relationships with employers and contacts.
* The top social media tools needed as well as mistakes to avoid.
* How to produce better and more memorable work.
* How to create, nurture, curate and improve your personal brand.
You will walk away with a useful guide filled with practical tools and steps for advancing your career in media and journalism.
At the end of this seminar, join us for a happy-hour of networking, where you can share your ideas and connect with workshop attendees.

RSVP: http://bit.ly/gljobs (promo code SREENET for 15 percent off)

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NYC: Wed, June 2, 6:45-9:45 pm: Mediabistro workshop at Chinatown YMCA: BASIC Social Networking for Media Professionals – register here – USE THIS DISCOUNT CODE, SREE25- save 25% on the class price: http://bit.ly/sreemb6 [this is the basic session; advanced session is June 30 below; you can do one or the other, or both]

NEW JERSEY: Wed, May 19, 6-9 pm, Montclair, NJ – 21 Van Vleck St, Montclair, NJ 07042 – Social Media for Writers – see details & register at http://schmap.it/rixgw8

CHICAGO: June 17 or June 18: Details to come. E-mail sree@sree.net for deets.

PROVIDENCE, Monday, June 7: 1-2:30 pm: Social Media Workshop at the Providence Journal. Limited seats available for outsiders – if you’d like to attend, e-mail sree[at]sree.net

NYC: Wed, June 30, 6:45-9:45 pm: Mediabistro workshop at Chinatown YMCA: ADVANCED Social Networking for Media Professionals – register here – USE THIS DISCOUNT CODE, SREE25- save 25% on the class price: http://bit.ly/sreemb7 (Note: Sree will be joined by Soraya Darabi, socmedia star who has more than 400,000 Twitter followers – @sorayad). [this is the advanced session; basic session is June 2 above; you can do one or the other, or both.]

More to come, at http://bit.ly/workshops

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SOME RECENT ARTICLES ABOUT SREE – all from 2010:

NEW YORK OBSERVER: The Twitter Tutor – http://sree.ly/sreenyo

MEDIABISTRO: So, What Do You Do, Sree Sreenivasan?
http://bit.ly/sreembprofile

HUFFINGTON POST: Dean Sree Sreenivasan on Using Social Media For Better
Journalism –
http://bit.ly/sreehuffpo

MEDIANATION: Sree Sreenivasan on journalism’s future
http://www.dankennedy.net/2010/01/19/sree-sreenivasan-on-journalisms-future/

TOMMEAGHER.COM: Diving Headfirst Into Social Media – http://ht.ly/1HdGJ

JULIA THE READER: Social Media, Demystified: Prof. Sree Sreenivasan on
linking, tweeting, and
earning attention: http://bit.ly/bUfhOy

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ATTENDEE COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS SREE SESSIONS
"This seminar couldn't be better. Sree is articulate and engaging, and really understands both his subject and the needs of the media professionals who attended the seminar." — Lynn Brenner

"Sree knows his stuff. He packs lots of information into a totally engaging, fast-paced class. I strongly recommend this class for anyone who wants to understand social networking and how to apply it to their professional endeavors." — TaRessa Stovall

"Sree was wonderful. He has a real knack for imparting an understanding of social networks and technology for the young and old." — Peter Zehren

"Sree was absolutely terrific! He made a topic that is very difficult for many people to fully grasp very comprehensive." — Melissa Schwartz

"Sree's presentation was well thought out and the time flew by. He truly knows his stuff and engaged students as well." — Anita Aboulafia

Prof. Sree Sreenivasan | sree@sree.net
Dean of Student Affairs, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
http://www.sree.net | http://www.sreetips.com
Contributing editor, DNAinfo: http://DNAinfo.com
FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/sreetips
TWITTER: @sreenet – http://twitter.com/sreenet

Freelance Cafe East, Gigs

one day gig for radio adviser, NYC, June 10

May 5, 2010 MiaLobel Leave a comment

One-day gig for audio advisor in NYC. Could be a good in with the Hearst Foundation. Details below.

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On Thursday, June 10th from 9 am – 4pm the Hearst foundation will have 5 students editing their radio pieces at 20 Cooper Square. These students are competing in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program for the Broadcast Championship. We need a technical adviser to assist these students with their editing. The adviser must be proficient in the following audio editing programs: Soundtrack Pro (Mac), Final Cut Pro (Mac), Pro Tools (Mac), Cool Edit (PC). The finalists will bring their own recorders which need to be compatible with editing software.

This one-day position comes with a stipend of $400.

*Please send your resumes and qualifications to: Jan Watten Program Director Hearst Journalism Awards Program* JWatten@Hearstfdn.org

Events, Freelance Cafe West, TV/Film/Video

preview screening of “The Carbon Hunters”, 5/11, 6pm, UC Berkeley Jschool

May 3, 2010 MiaLobel Leave a comment

Looks interesting. Check it out.

+++++++++++++++++++++ Having trouble viewing this email? Click here http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=001e4MTcRpscGo-KHgdKF55fhFiZ6yU3IO5pYHR3QJzpsOcxRzBqVFNMNz9H3-MHv10O8vKYGD9C_9Vl1To4rkDOGzhJXea29noXks9EB9b2Fs%3D [image: Special Carbon Watch Screening] [image: Please join us for a special screening] Please join us for a special preview screening of “The Carbon Hunters”, a joint project of PBS FRONTLINE/World and the Center for Investigative Reporting.

DATE: Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 TIME: 6:00 pm – Reception, Courtyard 7:00 – 8:00 pm – Screening and Q&A, Room 105

UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism

North Gate Hall, Hearst at Euclid Berkeley, CA 94720

In “The Carbon Hunters”, reporter Mark Schapiro and producer Andres Cediel follow the trail of an emerging multi-billion dollar market in carbon, and investigate how the economics of global warming are affecting forests and those who live in them.

The story will broadcast on local PBS station KQED at 10 pm (check local listings), but join us for this advance screening, meet the journalists, producers and editors behind the work, and help us toast the success of our partnership at the reception. Web producers will also highlight the multimedia features of our Carbon Watch portal.

Please R.S.V.P. to rsvp@flworld.org

We look forward to seeing you there!

~ FRONTLINE/World & The Center for Investigative Reporting

[image: carbon watch]

Events, Freelance Cafe West, Multimedia

Storytelling/hacking on the iPad, May 21-23, 2010

May 3, 2010 MiaLobel Leave a comment

Great collaborative event coming up in a couple weeks. Check it out! -mia

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Hacks/Hackers Unite Storytelling/hacking on the iPad, May 21-23, 2010 At KQED

http://unite.hackshackers.com/

This event will be both a coding development camp and a journalistic boot camp. Teams of hacks (content creators) and hackers (developers and designers) will cooperate to tell develop media applications for the iPad that help inform users and tell stories. Each team must have at least one hack and hacker each. If you don’t already have a team, we will have some activities to help you find one at the event. Also, find potential collaborators and propose, browse, and discuss ideas here.

David Gelles Reporter The Financial Times San Francisco Bureau o. +1 415 445 5601 m. +1 510 292 9576 david.gelles@ft.com dgelles2@gmail.com