Exploring This Job
Read books and blogs about podcasting to learn more about the field. Listen to popular podcasts to get a sense of content and potential advertisers. There are even podcasts about how to become a podcaster. Go to iTunes to subscribe and listen to podcasts. Start your own podcast. A podcasting hobbyist can launch a podcast for around $100 to $350. Check out NPR’s Podcast Start Up Guide: Create, Launch, and Grow a Podcast on Any Budget, by Glen Weldon, for advice about starting and operating a podcast.
Other ways to learn more about this career include participating in information interviews and job-shadowing experiences with podcasters and participating in competitions such as the NPR Student Podcast Challenge and the New York Times Student Podcast Contest. You should also get involved in summer exploration programs in podcasting that are offered by colleges and universities and other organizations. Here are some to check out:
- Bowling Green State University, Content Creator Camp
- George Mason University Summer Podcast & Radio Camp
- KALW Public Media, Summer Podcasting Institute
- University of Texas at Austin, Hooked On Audio: Podcasting Production Camp
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