Will Coley

The Naked Pitch The Naked Pitch - Transom

If you liked Will Coley’s tips on pitching, you’re going to love his deep dive with Rob Rosenthal on the topic, with real examples and advice from other freelancers. Listen to the latest Sound School now!

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Convoy of Snowplows during the blizzard, Harlem, NYC, USA in late February 2026 – by @willcoley.bsky.social fieldrecordings.xyz/2026/02/23/c...

The Sound of the Year Awards are open for entries until 30 March: soundoftheyearawards.com

They have three categories: political sound, environmental sound, and social sound.

The 60 Secondes Radio competition is back! Enter one-minute-long audio creations on the theme "at least one word."
Deadline is 12th April: 60secondesradio.com

Pitching Is a Portal Pitching Is a Portal - Transom

My latest for @transom.bsky.social: "There’s an art to pitching, which I’m still learning. It’s a skill you develop in tandem with learning how to tell great stories in sound. The hardest part is starting. Just do it: take a chance and go pitch!" transom.org/2026/pitchin...

YouTube video by Aquifer Media - ListenWithUs Give a persoanl podcast to your parents for their anniversary!

What do you give your parents (who have everything) for their wedding anniversary? How about an audio documentary of their love story? Learn more at listenwith.us ! youtu.be/8kq5fS5CKEE

In the ice at Gansevoort Beach, Hudson River, Manhattan, NY, USA on Imbolg, 2026 (1st February) – by @kallipearl.bsky.social and @willcoley.bsky.social fieldrecordings.xyz/2026/02/03/i...

Hydrophone in the river ice at Old Pier 48, Hudson River, Manhattan, NY, USA on Imbolg, 2026 (1st February) – by @kallipearl.bsky.social and @willcoley.bsky.social fieldrecordings.xyz/2026/02/03/h...

WATCH: SomeraRoad Inc. and its Founder and Managing Principal Ian Ross are here to save the Hotel Bossert in Brooklyn Heights. Hear all the details of his plans for its renaissance" brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/102... cc @gothamist.com

YouTube video by Aquifer Media Brooklyn Heights Blog: Interview with the New Owner of the Hotel Bossert - Somera Road's Ian Ross

Brooklynites, check out this video that I helped produce for #Brooklyn Heights Blog: youtu.be/fcRL3ThJlkE?...

My beloved neighbor, Sandra Pettway, passed away today.

@audioflux.bsky.social thank you for giving me a reason to interview her for my Circuit 3 piece and preserving her voice for those of us who were fortunate to know her.

PITCHING to English-language radio/podcast shows & production companies

FYI: I've been updating this spreadsheet of English-language radio/podcast shows & production companies that accept pitches for segments, stories and packages. There are a few upcoming deadlines and some new additions... bit.ly/pitchlist2026

MSNOW headline: News Trump administration plans to deport 40 İranians days after mass killings in Iran Two of the deportees are gay and terrified of returning to a country where homosexuality is punishable by death, their lawyer says.

Another day, another outrage; ICE under Trump is going to deport dozens of people to Iran, including two gay men previously arrested by the regime who face the death penalty for their orientation, and despite the ongoing crackdowns which have killed thousands.

An administration of total inhumanity.

ICE goon pushes man in front of a moving bus.

I'm deeply sorry to the people of Venezuela. There is no opposition party in the United States to counter the fascist regime's actions and the population is easily demagogued.

Big news for our community. AIR has received a $1.5M investment from the Ford Foundation to strengthen and support the future of independent audio.

via @boingboing.net: This 1970s toilet paper holder with a built-in radio is the retro bathroom gadget you never knew you needed boingboing.net/2025/12/01/t...

Every disaffected Dem & swing focus group we do begins with people asking what's real. They hear, at times, this is authoritarian takeover threatening lives & livelihoods. But perceive most "leaders" not acting as if this were so.

Call for Art via @justseeds.bsky.social: Abolish ICE / ICE Out of Everywhere. The deadline to submit work is Thursday, November 20, 2025. justseeds.org/call-for-art...

Makes me wonder if this will make it harder for us to book guests...

Anyone else heard podcast-related scam stories like these?

We Got Hacked - What Happened and How We Got It Back | Two Cents by Salary Transparent Street So...we got hacked 😟 Last week, hackers took over our official Facebook page, so we're sharing how it happened, and our lessons learned so you can protect yourself. UPDATE 8/26 We have gained back access to our Facebook page! Here's what we did and what we recommend: - Reach out to any contact you have at Meta. We had an official representative at Meta with our verified account, so we reached out immediately to them and explained the situation. - If you're not verified, apply or sign up for Meta Verified (it will help you get more immediate support) - File a Help Desk or Customer Care report - Change all your passwords, and make sure you have your backup codes saved Thanks for tuning in to our podcast, Two Cents! 💚 More resources: 👂 Got a story you want us to react to? Submit it here for a future episode: twocents@salarytransparentstreet.com 🔔 Subscribe for new Two Cents episodes every Tuesday 👥 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twocents.sts 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: https://bio.site/twocents Chapters: 00:18 The Hack: How It Happened 01:13 Recognizing Red Flags 03:53 The Scam Unfolds 08:29 Immediate Aftermath and Realization 11:37 Lessons Learned and Advice 19:00 Personal Updates and Future Plans 22:06 Conclusion and Sign-Off #salarytransparentstreet #salarytransparency #paytransparency #twocentspodcast #twocents #cybersecurity #facebookpagehacked #hackedpage #scamawareness #dontgethacked

Apparently scammers are pretending to be podcasters in order to hack social media accounts of other podcasters and guests, i.e. bit.ly/2centshacked

In response, @chelseahandler.bsky.social posted this to her Instagram about how her show will and will not contact guests. bit.ly/handlerhack

When people ask “so now what?!”: show up at JFREJ’s mass call & learn how to make Zohran’s agenda real for NYC.

Zohran Mamdani's win is "an incredible proof of concept of how to fight fascism," says @naomiaklein.bsky.social.

"Fascists want everybody to be the same. They celebrate conformity, uniformity, sameness, hierarchy. … The entire [Mamdani] campaign was a love letter to the diversity."

Archival Sources for Audio & Video Productions This is a crowd-sourced resource list generated by subscribers of the NY Radio Club listserve. Please suggest additions of any resources that you have found useful. For information on “fair u…

I've been creating resources lists with Listly for years but the website is going away soon so I'm recreating the lists on my website. To start, here's a list of online archival resources for audio and video productions. Please suggest additions! aquifermedia.com/lists/archiv...

Reminder: We spent YEARS reading thousands and thousands of articles on the Tea Party and how it was a true expression of the American people's will, and it never mounted anything nearly as big as Saturday's No Kings rallies. [1/3]

Progressive Job Resources This document is public, so anyone with the URL can view it. No need to request sharing privileges—just copy and paste the URL! Progressive Job Resources from Allison Ehrich Bernstein If a link is ou...

Helpful list of Progressive Job Resources docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Resources via @pmja.bsky.social for folks recently laid off from #pubmedia: "Your public media experience is valuable and transferable. Access immediate support, professional development, and community connections to navigate your next chapter successfully."
www.pmja.org/career-trans...

All Hear October 2025 View this email in your browser

Another great list of funding resources for audio producers compiled by @taliaaugustidis.bsky.social and @transom.bsky.social! bit.ly/allhear_oct25 #podcasts #pubmedia

Today at 3pm ET: Meet us at the Virtual Water Cooler for Audio Producers!

@airmedia.bsky.social is getting members together to connect about both the small stuff and big picture industry things. airmedia.org/jobs/trainin...

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