Starting the career search: Moving on from layoffs and fear to the next thing

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Date
05/29/2026
Time
12:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Where
Online Workshop
Cost
$100.00
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If you have been laid off, fear being laid off, or plan to jump before you are pushed – sign up for “The Search.”

In this practical webinar with John Barth, we’ll talk about the scary impact of job loss in media, what to do right away if it’s happened to you, and how to take steps to prepare for and launch a search for whatever is next. From mental health to networking and resumes to LinkedIn, this webinar looks at real-world approaches to help you regain a sense of control over your career, job, or income options in an age of layoffs, cutbacks, and ‘doing more with less.’

There will be plenty of time for questions.

* Capped at 20

Who's this class for?

This class is aimed at early-to-mid career media professionals who have been working full-time for two to five years — reporters, editors, producers, and senior news leaders — who have been laid off, fear they will be laid off, or want to prepare.

About Your Instructor

John Barth

John Barth, runs Creative Media LLC, a consultancy that advises media companies, audio shows, and public radio stations on talent recruitment, strategy, and content development.

Among his varied clients have been American Public Television, both WGBH and WBUR in Boston, The Boston Globe, WUNC-Chapel Hill, The Global Center on Trauma Journalism, Inside Climate News, and The Middle with Jeremy Hobson.

John has a long history as a journalist and media executive. He was the Chief Content Officer of PRX until 2021, overseeing a respected national program portfolio. And, he was instrumental in creating The Moth Radio Hour, a Peabody-winner and the duPont Award-winning investigative program Reveal. In that role, he also created, developed, and managed many podcasts.

John was the founding producer of Marketplace, ran AOL's News, Politics and Weather channels, where he worked closely with The New York Times, the AP, Reuters, Bloomberg, and ABC News.

John was the first Director of Original Content for Audible, developing on-demand audio programs.

He’s been a reporter and news director at public radio stations in Missouri, Minnesota, and Philadelphia, and he regularly contributed to NPR. John has an MA in Journalism from the University of Missouri and advises the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University. He lives in St. Louis.

Notes on this Class

Classes are not recorded and are non-refundable. We are not able to issue a refund if you cancel or do not attend a class. If you are unable to make a class, you are welcome to sell or give away your ticket and email the name of the new attendee to info@radiobootcamp.org. You will receive a Zoom link for the workshop the day before it begins.
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