Show Me the Money: Getting Grants for Your Podcast

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Date
05/21/2022
Time
12:00pm - 1:30pm EST
Where
Online Workshop
Cost
$100.00
Registration Closed

Of all the ways to pay for your podcast, asking for money is one of the hardest parts of the job.

In this class, you will learn how to identify, court, and approach possible funders and apply for grants. Grant funding can make up some or all of your podcast budget and it’s important to consider if advertising dollars are not coming your way.

Former PRX Chief Content Officer John Barth has prepared and presented to funders so many times his head spins, so  he knows what it takes for producers to successfully get financial support. In this course you’ll learn how to identify funders aligned with your content; how to court them, how to prepare a pitch, how to complete a grant proposal and, if you are lucky, prepare for the in-person interview.

You will receive a Zoom link for the workshop the day before it begins.

Bonus: registration comes with a free, three-month license for Hindenburg audio editing software!

 

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

REFUND AND RECORDING POLICY: Classes will not be recorded and are non-refundable. We are not able to issue a refund if you cancel or do not attend a class.
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