Before you record

Podcasting is about telling a story.

Before you hit that record button ask yourself:

• Is a podcast the best medium for my story?
• What's the podcast going to be about?
• What do you want to accomplish in telling your story?
• Who is your audience?

Other tips:

• find good podcasts as examples
• prepare a script, outline, or not!

What's your podcast going to be about?

There are thousands of podcasts out there. What's your podcast going to be about?

Here are a few ideas:

• Assignment
• Oral histories
• Interviews
• News or current event

Your podcast can also be as simple as recording a conversation with a friend or colleague.

Once you have an idea for a topic or a theme, you can name your podcast.

Resources

• Starting Your Podcast: A Guide For Students - National Public Radio
  • National Public Radio (NPR) is a non-profit media organization that produces and distributes a number of podcasts. This guide is a good primer on how to get started.
     
• Tulane University Libraries, Introduction to Podcasting
  • This library research guide from Tulane University Libraries guides students through step-by-step tutorials on recording their first podcast.
     
• Cornell Podcasting LibGuide
  • This library research guide from Cornell assists students on where to find sounds for their podcast, copyright considerations, and more.