There are many ways podcasting can benefit not only teens but also the adults taking part in the program. If ­ you’re inter- ested in starting a podcast, you might be in a position where you need to convince the powers that be to get one started, especially if you require some funding. I ­ will discuss equip- ment and pricing in Chapter 3 of this guide, but money ­ isn’t the only topic to address when you approach your man­ag­er, principal, whomever, when you say you want to start a pod- cast with teens in the library or classroom. It’s impor­tant to highlight the benefits of this medium so you get as many ­people on board as pos­si­ble. The more ­can people who are invested in your program, the more your teens ­ will get out of it. I was fortunate that our teens won a grant to start their podcast. This gave us a lot of freedom when it came to purchasing equipment and getting started. As I’ll discuss in Chapter 2, you do not need a huge bud­get to get your podcast off the ground. All you ­will need is some time and some dedicated teens. If you keep at it and try your best, you ­will then see your audience grow. Chapter 1 The Benefits of Podcasting
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