Subject to change.
Date |
Topic |
Reading |
Assignments |
Due |
Week 18/26
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Introductions
Course Overview Remind App Class Website |
N/A | Listen to at least one recent episode of your favorite podcast and the most recent episode of ONE of the podcasts listed below. Write 3 to 5 things you like about each. Also, add anything you don’t like about whichever one you choose from below.
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Before the start of our next class on 9/9. |
Week 29/9 |
Equipment/software options, types of podcasts, formats of podcasts | N/A | Finalize your podcast’s name, type or category, and the format of your show. Be prepared to discuss your decisions in next week’s class. | By 9/16/2017 |
Week 39/16 |
How to determine your, and your show’s, Worldview. We’ll also walk through the process of identifying your ideal listener. | N/A | Complete the Worldview Statement template and the Ideal Listener questionnaire.
There will be time allotted during class for you to work on these items and receive feedback from me. |
Before the start of our next class on 9/23. |
Week 49/23 |
The 5 must-have elements of an effective podcast intro
Review of well-written podcast descriptions. |
N/A | Complete your intro and outro scripts for your podcast, as well as your podcast description.
There will be time allotted during class for you to work on these items and receive feedback from me. |
Before the start of our next class on 9/30/2017 |
Week 59/30 |
Research your music theme options for your intro and outro at musicbakery.com, pond5.com, and audiojungle.net.
Research potential VO options at voice123.com and fiverr.com (friends work too). |
PLEASE BRING HEADPHONES OR EARBUDS WITH AN 1/8 IN JACKLAB.
By the end of this LAB, have your theme for your podcast narrowed down to one to two choices. You should also have reached out to between 1 and 3 potential VO options. |
Produce and complete the “first draft” of your podcast Intro and Outro. We will preview each one next week for critique. | 10/7 |
Week 610/7 |
Intros and Outros listening sessions and critiques | N/A | Make any updates or changes to your intro and outro per our group discussion. Turn in your completed version. | 10/21 |
Week 710/21 |
Content, structure and format.
Show prep template Introductory Episode |
N/A | Create an outline for your introductory episode.
There will be time allotted during class for you to work on these items and receive feedback from me and/or your classmates. This is due by noon on 10/28. |
10/28 |
Week 810/28 |
Launch strategies, New & Noteworthy, Pre-Launch game plan, etc. | N/A | Produce and complete your podcast’s Introductory Episode (#000) | 11/4 |
Week 911/4 |
Tagging your mp3s, uploading to a media host, and embedding your mp3 on your website. Artwork. | N/A | Download the free software ID3Editor at http://www.pa-software.com/id3editor/ | 11/11 |
Week 1011/11 |
Building Your Audience, Platform, Momentum | N/A | By noon on 11/11 turn in the outline of Episode #001 of your podcast.
There will be time allotted during class for you to work on this and receive feedback from me and your classmates. |
11/18 |
Week 1111/18 |
Monetization: Affiliates, Sponsorships, Partnerships | N/A | By noon on 11/25 turn in an outline of Episode #002 of your show, as well as the finished mp3 of Episode #001.
There will be time allotted during class for you to work on this and receive feedback from me and your classmates. |
11/25 |
Week 1211/25 |
Episode #001 listening sessions and critiques | N/A | With feedback from me and your classmates, produce and finalize your first two episodes, publishing them to your platform of choice. Episode #002 should be completed by noon on 12/2. | 12/2 |
Week 1312/2 |
Launch assessment and critiques / Final Exam | We’ll review each student’s podcast page and/or website and offer feedback. | N/A | |