Google Podcasts creator program opens to provide training, funding, & promote inclusivity
With the Android app's launch in June, the Google Podcasts creator program was also teased to promote inclusive storytelling and increase diversity in podcasting. Google is now opening sign-ups for a training program that will feature seed funding to create unique and sustainable shows.
The Google Podcasts creator program aims to address two imbalances as the industry is skyrocketing in popularity: "Women and people of color are still underrepresented as hosts, and many of the world's most popular podcasts hail from western, urban areas." It has three main pillars:
- Empowering and training underrepresented voices through an accelerator program
- Educating a global community with free tools
- Showcasing participants' work as a model for others
The first pillar begins now, with Google partnering with PRX to lead and manage the program, including the 20-weeks of training. Interested partners can submit pitches for unique shows that highlight diverse viewpoints.
Also at TechCrunch.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 05 2018, @01:55AM (1 child)
Naah man. Producing a female-sounding voice with a male voicebox is easy. Need some tutorial vids? I'm certain there has to be trolling value there. Why not call up a rape crisis hotline?
(Score: 1) by Ethanol-fueled on Friday October 05 2018, @02:54AM
Get the hell off of my lawn, son!
We couldn't pirate Reaktor and transform formant back in 1996!