Montana Nonprofit Association 2020 Annual Conference
The Montana Media Lab presented two talks at the annual Montana Nonprofit Association virtual conference in September 2020. Talking to the Media Long-time journalists Courtney Lowery-Cowgill and Anne Bailey from the UM School of Journalism discussed practical tips for conveying stories effectively to the media. Participants learned best ways to contact journalists, what to do when a reporter calls for an
Producing During a Pandemic
When COVID-19 hit, it brought a whole new set of challenges for the audio production industry. In this workshop, Lacy Roberts, managing producer at Brooklyn-based Transmitter Media, provided tips on producing in the time of COVID. Attendees learned best practices for remote audio capture, and gained insight on ways to bring remote productions to life, even without field tape. Here is
Podcasting 101
Everyone wants to make a podcast these days. You have a great idea, but where do you begin? Lacy Roberts, managing producer at Brooklyn-based Transmitter Media, talked participants through the foundational questions they need to answer before setting out -- from figuring out whether a podcast idea has legs, to setting a budget, to choosing the right equipment. Participants left this