Learning Waves plans Podcasting workshop

Learning Waves is hosting its first ever Podcast Panel on 21st of November at the IMRO offices, Dublin.

The podcast panel presents a half-day workshop which aims to answer any questions about podcasting attendees may have.

On the day, Aileen O’Meara, Sean Donegan and Andrea Martin will share their expertise with from different walks of the industry. This will then be followed by an open question and answer session at the end.

Andrea Martin is one part of Media Lawyer, a multi-service media and entertainment law firm, Andrea works alongside many independent Irish production companies with all their legal requirements. She will be touching base on what the legal requirements are in relation to podcasting, whether your podcast content is subject to the same legal requirements as your on-air content and if or what role the BAI play in relation to podcasting.

Aileen O’Meara, former RTÉ journalist and producer, with knowledge in journalism, TV and radio news making will also be there on the day. Aileen will be giving an insight into the podcasting landscape in Ireland today and what characteristics are needed to make a ‘great’ podcast.

She will be sharing how radio and podcasting can and will survive and thrive together and why people in radio are most suited to be the creators of podcasts.

Sean Donegan, Director of Broadcast, Online and International Licensing at IMRO, specialises in music rights licensing and will be giving the low down on the dos and don’ts in terms of music rights in podcasting. He will be sharing insights he has gained through his own experience in working with IMRO as well as a multitude of music publishers and record labels.

For more information or to book a space, see learningwaves.ie/trainingcalendar