Spring 2025: Uncovering Cop Cities
Hello! Welcome to Uncovering Cop Cities, the production component of your Investigative Podcasts Journey.
Since 2021, the city of Atlanta has been pushing to build a $90 million police training facility. Due to the history of APD, policing in general, the effects this would have on the environment, etc., there has been a strong Stop Cop City movement from the beginning.
As of 2024, only three US states have no plans to create a cop city. Most recently, Mayor Eric Adams has expressed a desire to build a cop city in Queens, NYC. This is a nationwide issue that affects most of the people in the US.
In this journey, you’ll collaborate as a production team to produce a podcast series about the Cop City project that includes research, pitching episodes, outlining episodes, hosting the podcast, and editing. We’ll try to understand why these cop cities are popping up, why people are resisting their construction, and different ideas around what makes a community “safe.” Great for mentees who are interested in social justice, journalism, and podcasting.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the production process for the podcast
- Distinguish the different types of podcasts
- Practice best recording strategies
- Explore the interface of the Audacity platform
- Learn basic cutting, editing, and exporting skills
Requirements
Coursework
Complete each lesson in the Uncovering Cop Cities course, which will take place over cycle 1 and cycle 2. As you progress through each lesson, make sure to press complete before moving on to the next.
Mentorship
You are in one of the following pair types. You pair type is listed on your GWN Portal profile.
- Mentor/Mentee: Meet 1-2 x per month and as a pair attend two of the engagement events listed below during the course of the cycle.
- Peer-to-Peer: Meet 2 x per month and as a pair attend two of the engagement events listed below during the course of the cycle.
Engagement Types
- Course Meeting
- Genre/Media Workshops
Submissions
Help produce our limited episode season.
Asynchronous Coursework
No new coursework will be posted.
Engagement Dates
- March 8, 2025 : Journey Meeting (11-12:30pm ET)
- April 5, 2025 : Social Justice Podcasting Workshop (11-12pm ET)
- April 26, 2025 : Journey Meeting (11-12pm ET)
- May 13, 2025 : Interviewing Workshop (5-7pm ET)
Please check the Announcements tab for information on upcoming live events.
Submissions
Upload an edited episode to the Google Drive Folder by
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Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 4 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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