Podcasting

Harvard Extension School

JOUR E-161

Section 1

CRN 17352

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There are millions of podcasts currently available, and the number of podcasts and the audience for them continues to grow. It has become essential for journalists to gain the skills necessary to create compelling audio stories. In this course, students choose a topic they would like to explore in the podcast format and they develop the skills necessary to produce it: reporting, audio storytelling, scripting, interviewing, and basic audio production.

Registration Closes: August 28, 2025
Credits: 4

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Term

Fall Term 2025

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Live Attendance Web Conference with Required On-Campus Weekend

Credit Status

Graduate, Undergraduate

Section Status

Open

Instructor Info

Iris Adler, MA

Journalist and Podcast Consultant


Meeting Info

SaSu 9:00am - 5:00pm (11/8 - 11/9)
W 2:00pm - 4:00pm (9/2 - 12/20)

Participation Option: On Campus or Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: August 28, 2025

Prerequisites

Basic journalism course or the equivalent.

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. See minimum technology requirements. Along with the web-conference meetings, this course also includes an intensive—and mandatory—on-campus residency. Students must be present for the entire on-campus session to earn credit for the course. The course begins via web conference during the first week of the term and continues to meet throughout the term. Please see the syllabus for the specific course meeting dates. Tuition does not include hotel accommodations, transportation, or meals for the on-campus session. International students see important visa information.

Tuition

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All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
36027 1 Online Synchronous Bianca Giaever Open MW 12:00pm - 3:00pm
 Jun 23 to Aug 8
17352 1 On Campus, Online Synchronous Iris Adler Open SaSu 9:00am - 5:00pm
W 2:00pm - 4:00pm
 Sep 2 to Dec 20

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