Podcasts, research blogging and working with the media

In this session we will look at some of the creative ways academics can proactively engage with wider audiences. The session will begin by showcasing how podcasts can be a cost-effective way to communicate a myriad of different outputs. The session highlights free tools that you can use to record, edit and host your very own podcast as well as the technical and ethical implications for doing so. 

The second part of the session will cover writing for blogs and lay summaries and how to turn your complex academic paper into a short form, easier to digest article that can potentially gain media attention. We will also look at how AI might be able to help with these kinds of activities. Finally we will show how best to communicate your research across the media, the importance of owning the conversation. The session will teach academics and professional support staff how to engage with these mediums in a way that will demystify and build their confidence.

This session will be held via MS Teams.

10.00 Welcome

10.05 Creating research podcasts

11.00 Break

11.05 Research blogging and working with the media

11.55 Final questions

12.00 Finish

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