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Generation PRX T-Shirts: Wear your radio style |
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These are exciting times. After years of testing and suggestions,
the completely new PRX.org is launching on Friday, November
21 (we'll shut down PRX temporarily as we shift things over to
PRX 3.0). Our Time:
Teens & Politics, the latest radio special from GPRX, KUOW,
and youth producers nationwide, was licensed nearly 20 times
last month. And, oh yeah, there's the general euphoria and
renewed hope for change that is sweeping the globe.
Amidst all this, writes the Harvard
Digital Natives Project "GPRX challenges pundits who argue
that we are 'Generation Q' or the 'Quiet Americans.'" Listen to
Our Time and you'll
agree: whether youth producers are standing up or sitting out,
there's no quiet about it.
Happy reading & listening,
Jones
Generation PRX Project Director
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Make PRX 3.0 Work for You
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Playlists, comments, profiles
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Photo: John Gevers
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Mark your calendars: November 21, 2008 is the launch date of PRX
3.0. You've heard about some of what you can expect - easier
design, unlimited (no kidding) storage space, social
networking tools - but how can youth producers and leaders
really make 3.0 work for them? Funny you should
ask...
Playlists. List and share a collection of PRX pieces
that you really like or want to recommend. "Best Ever Interviews,"
"9 Ways to Talk about Cats" - curate your favorites.
Reviews = Comments. PRX 3.0 makes it easier to share
your feedback with simpler, quicker commenting.
More expanded profiles. Profiles now include space to
let people know about your awards, experience and availability. For
youth producers, this means more resources for life after youth
radio...
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The Youth Environmental Editorial
Board
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Reviewing goes green
The Generation PRX
Editorial Board is a powerful force. The nationwide board
finds, reviews, and spotlights radio made by youth. With the
globe's attention turning to the natural world, what if the
Youth EB could use its powers to highlight environmental youth
radio?
Terrascope Youth Radio, with
funding from the National Science Foundation, is helping the Youth
EB get greener: One member will be dedicated to finding and
reviewing youth-produced audio that looks at topics from an
environmental angle. This Youth Environmental Editorial Board
member will write reviews and help create a playlist of youth
enviro pieces. And just like other members, s/he'll blog on the
GPRX homepage, receive PRX training and oversight, and get payment
in gratitude for the work. Interested? Drop a line:
generationprx[at]prx[dot]org
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Being a Successful Youth Producer
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Lillian Warner breaks it down
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Lillian Warner
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Though she only started in radio this year, 17-year-old Lillian Warner is
making strides. We asked the Weekday High and Youth EB member to
share advice for other just-starting-out producers.
1. Listen to the radio and PRX! I'm no expert at producing
radio by any means, but I think listening to the radio is really
important if you want to make good stories.
2. Have someone that knows radio show you the ropes. Finding
story ideas can be hard. Shaping your story can be even harder.
3. Persevere through audio-editing! It is totally worth it.
If you make sure it sounds polished, you can go back later and
listen to it and be proud, instead of cringing at the mistakes you
left in.
4. Get input from someone else about your radio piece.
Feedback is always good, because it will make your story more
interesting and help you grow and learn as a writer/producer.
5. Be interested in the topic of your story. Caring about
your project means you'll work hard on it, which will make other
people want to listen to your story even more.
Read
Lillian's complete advice and her reviews on
PRX.
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Tools & Ideas
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ProTools! ProTools! ProTools!
Even if you're not using
DigiDesign's ProTools software to edit your audio pieces,
there's a very good chance that someday you will. Here are a few
tools to stop you from pulling your hair out:
Once again, Jeff Towne over at Transom, saves the day with this
handy article on ProTools Shortcuts.
There's even a printable .pdf! What don't they think
of?
Blogs. ProTools users love blogging about the software
(protoolsusers.org, protoolerblog.org etc.), and while many of
these bogs are dizzingly techie, we did appreciate the link to
ProTools video
tutorials through protoolsblog.com
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News & Announcements
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Hopi High & Rookies win big, Holiday radio gifts
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For the second time in six months, Hopi High - which produces the
only live remote Native American teen talk show in the nation -
dominated the Arizona Interscholastic Press Association Contest,
bringing home NINE awards. Huge Congrats!
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And speaking of big wins, we were lucky to witness Radio Rookie
Shirley "Star" Diaz give one of the
best acceptance speeches EVER on winning Third Coast
International Audio Festival's Silver Award for best documentary.
Listen to her piece, Growing Up in the
System.
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Just in time for the holidays, craftastic Etsy.com has a special
feature on
gifts for public radio listeners. C'mon, who doesn't need a
hand-drawn radio stamp?
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Upcoming Date Pegs
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Time marches on
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Photo:
Brent and MariLynn
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Try some of these upcoming events for inspiration and as a tool to
pitch to stations.
Nov 27 - Thanksgiving
Dec 21 - First day of winter
Dec 21 - Hanukkah begins at sundown
Dec 25 - Christmas
Jan 1 - New Year's Day
Jan 3 -
Fruitcake Toss Day
Jan 19 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan 20 - Inauguration Day
Feb - Black History Month
Mar - Women's History Month
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