WHAT IS PODCAST BOOTCAMP?
The weekend intensive is meant to give aspiring broadcasters an overview of the different jobs available in radio. They will work together to create, develop and launch a podcast. Each will get experience writing, producing and hosting a podcast. Each student will leave with a demo of the podcast and a sample of their work.
Can be held virtually or in person.
Our Services
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COMMUNITY GROUPS
Podcast Bootcamp - Community is geared at students from disenfranchised communities interested in careers in radio, podcasting and media production. The program will be held in the communities where students reside, so it is easily accessible. It will target high school and first-year college students that show potential in the industry.
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COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
Podcast Bootcamp - Colleges/Universities is geared toward students who have a new podcast or are developing one. Working in small groups, they fine tune show ideas, develop interview and production skills, and learn to pitch their show.
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CORPORATE GROUPS
Podcast Bootcamp - Corporate is a tutorial in everything you wanted to know about podcasting. This is a ground up lesson in where to start, what to buy, recording, producing and marketing your show.
HISTORY OF PODCAST BOOTCAMP
The debut Podcast Bootcamp launched at KCRW, NPR’s flagship station in Los Angeles. Held virtually over three days, podcasters got inspired by podcaster Van Lathan (formerly of TMZ), LA’s own Baka Boyz & iHearts’ Chuck Dizzle. They were taught production and scriptwriting by USC professors and hosting skills by industry legend Pat Prescott. KCRW’s top-notch producers led the participants in organizing their demos. Then they pitched before the founders of Gimlet and Wondery podcast networks and celebrity manager Rushion McDonald. Everyone walked away inspired with newfound professional and personal contacts. The event was fully sponsored by KCRW and free to participants.
WHO TEACHES PODCAST BOOTCAMP?
The instructors for the Bootcamps are established podcasters. There are also celebrity radio personalities who come in as guest instructors. The podcasting curriculum used for this course was developed at the University of Southern California and is currently being used at the Academy of Radio and TV Broadcasting in Huntington Beach, CA.
MEET THE FOUNDER
Angelique Perrin is probably best known as Jedi Master Adi Gallia from Star Wars: The Clone Wars. But she is also heard nationwide as co-host and producer of the syndicated show Café Mocha, Over the past decade, she has developed the show from its infancy to taking home four Gracie Awards. As a 15+ veteran of the business, she has been a radio personality in every format from Hip Hop to Classic rock. Currently she produces Press Play, LA’s premier midday show on NPR affiliate station KCRW.
