Inspiring talks from professional producers, directors, documentary filmmakers, photographers, editors, and new media producers sharing their perspectives and stories with the community.

Media Talks

On Tuesday, November 15th, 2016 at Brooklyn Public Library's Central branch, John Asante, Cynia Barnwell, Robin Gelfenbien, and Delly P shared insights into developing a media profile on your own terms. Listen to this engaging discussion.

Panelists:
John Asante, WNYC
Cynia Barnwell, Truthful Trolling
Robin Gelfenbien, Yum's the Word
Delly P, Truthful Trolling

Produced and moderated by Mark Pagán

Media Talks: Building Your Media Empire from Scratch

On Thursday, July 28, 2016 award-winning producer and reporter Sally Herships shared insights and tips regarding interviewing best practices gathered from over a decade of reporting and radio producing.

Meet The Presenter:

Sally Herships is an award-winning journalist who's been making radio for over a decade. Currently reporting for American Public Media's Marketplace she's also produced or reported for ABC, the BBC, The New York Times, NPR, WNYC, Studio 360 and has put in many hours at Radiolab. Sally currently teaches writing for radio at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and Sarah Lawrence College, hosts the live storytelling night series Stories You Can't Tell on the Radio, and runs the Radio Boot Camp program at UnionDocs.

Media Talks: Interview Tips w/ Sally Herships

On Saturday, February 18th panelists Tim Barnes, Mike Sacks, Emily Schorr Lesnick, Joanna Solotaroff,  and Anna Suzuki joined moderator Mark Pagán to discuss trends, history, and production needs for comedy-centered podcasts.

Filmed at Central Library, Dweck Center in Brooklyn, NY.

Media Talks: Comedy In Podcasting

Brooklyn Free Speech Radio is the borough's first community podcast network with content produced and edited by New York City's most diverse audio makers.

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