Looking for weekly inspiration & opportunities? 🎧 Get creative prompts, community events, and the resources you actually need — plus our favorite grants, gigs & jobs to level up your independent audio career. Subscribe & don’t miss a beat: https://airmedia.org/community/newsletter

Press Play AIR’s Listening Challenge is back! This month: Try a new podcast genre. Explore comedy, sci-fi, sound art, investigative storytelling + more. What surprised you? Share reflections by 3/31: https://ow.ly/rFzw50Ypc28. Top 3 participants win a free AIR membership/renewal.

🎙️ AIR Members: unlock our Toolbox of pro resources, trainings & guides. Need contract guidance? Our sample contracts help indie producers get fair terms with clients: https://ow.ly/pjFo50YoLat

Question for the audio community 👀 What’s an uncomfortable truth about the audio industry that we all know… but don’t say out loud enough? No sugarcoating. Just honest convo. Let’s hear it. 🎧

Happening today! See you there 😎 🐈

Tomorrow is the last day to participate in the challenge!

Community Skillshare: Organizational Foundation - From Solo to a Team 🗓️ Wed, Mar 4 🕐 12 - 1 pm ET 🎟️ RSVP: https://ow.ly/ja8m50Yn2xL Join AIR member Florence Barrau-Adams for a community skillshare on managing ur media: storage tips, naming conventions + folder systems that grow w/ ur podcast

🎉 Invite friends to AIR! Use BetterTogether2026 by Feb 28 for a free 3-month membership with full access to events & resources. Already a member? Renew with WorldRadioDay2026 for 20% off! 🌍 More info: airmedia.org/join

In NYC for On Air Fest? 🎙️ Join the AIR Meetup with Audio Spice & Good Get Productions. Drinks, zines, convo & a playful tattoo-inspired challenge! 📅 Wed, Feb 25 🕕 6–9 PM EST 📍 Spritzenhaus33, Brooklyn 🎟️ RSVP: airmedia.org/jobs/trainin...

AIR connects audio creatives via forums, Slack, virtual mingles, co-working + trainings. AIR members have access to an extended 3-month trial on Adobe's Premium Plan by filling this out: ow.ly/3N1O50Yko5I. Discover how Adobe Podcast can transform the way you create, edit, and publish audio content

Audio community 🎧 What barriers in audio still exist… but people act like they’re gone? We want to hear your thoughts.

AIR offers a range of resources to support audio + media makers. Members remind us that the most significant benefit of belonging to a vibrant comm of talented audio makers through our forums, Slack, virtual mingles, co-working, trainings + initiatives bring members together to make their best work

AIR is looking for Campus Ambassadors! Connect with your alma mater, speak to classes, organize events, and help students & recent grads launch their audio careers. Sign up here: https://ow.ly/IJ7l50YijE9

🎧 February Listening Challenge: No Skips Allowed Pick an AIR Member show, press play, and hear a full episode without skipping. Log your entry by Feb 28 ➡️ https://ow.ly/qLr050YiiEN. Track progress & compete for prizes, including free AIR memberships!

🎙️ Philly audio pros, join PhillyCAM’s WPPM 106.5 FM Open House! Tour our studios, explore resources, try tech demos, and learn how to create community-driven radio. 🗓️ Feb 28 | 11 AM–2 PM | Philadelphia, PA 🎟️ RSVP free: ow.ly/A3H650Yijl2

On Air Fest is back in Brooklyn! Join us Wed, Feb 25 at 6 PM at Spritzenhaus33 for Bratwurst, prizes, temporary tattoos + zines with Audio Spice + Good Get. Come hang, connect, and celebrate community! RSVP: https://airmedia.org/jobs/training/2026/air-nyc-meetup-air-fest

🎧 We’re better together! Invite a friend to AIR and they get 3 free months with code BetterTogether2026. Already a member? Save 20% on renewal with WorldRadioDay2026. Let’s grow the audio community! Learn more: https://airmedia.org/join

On Air Fest: Where Did All the Narrative Climate Podcasts Go? 🗓 Feb 25, 🕐 11:30 am–12:15 pm EST 📍 Brooklyn, NY 🎟 https://ow.ly/mCOb50YhfHX Join Roxanne Scott, Olga Loginova + Dan Leone in a convo moderated by AIR Member Jordan Gass-Pooré (Hazard) on how to save this vital storytelling format.

🎧 Audio & media makers: AIR is your hub for skills, collaboration, and community. From forums & Slack to virtual mingles and trainings, AIR members have the resources to thrive. 💡 Bonus: 50% off NLGJA’s $75 membership for AIR members. Check it out: https://ow.ly/txfs50YhcpE

Meetup for sound designers, audio engineers, and composers 🗓️ Wednesday, February 18 🕐 5:30 - 6:30 pm EST 🎟 RSVP here: ow.ly/tpCM50Yhg9y

📣 Fellowship Opportunity: Dalla Lana Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact Shape the public discussion of your field through 7 months of journalism training + mentorship. Join part-time + from anywhere in the 🌎. Applications are due on February 23: www.dlsph.utoronto.ca/journalism/a...

Want to level up your podcast or audio project? 🎧 Work 1-on-1 with Ruxandra “Rux” Guidi, award-winning audio producer & journalist, for mentorship, feedback & pro tips. 💡 Book here 👉 soundpath.co/course/ruxandra-guidi

Ambies Finalist? Congrats! Turn your recognition into momentum for your podcast & career. Join The Podcast Academy & The Podglomerate on Feb 17, 12PM ET for a FREE webinar with Robyn Sayles & Joni Deutsch. Media, audience, networking & SEO tips + live Q&A https://ow.ly/QL2e50YfmA5

AIR Member Spotlight: Nicole Kelly Nicole collaborates with writers and audio producers on creative nonfiction, audio drama, sound fiction & long-form journalism—helping shape bold, innovative stories that push narrative audio forward. Learn more: https://airmedia.org/talent/nicole-kelly

Beyond likes and retweets… What does real support in the audio community actually look like? We’re listening 👂🎶

🏃‍♀️🎶 Ultra running meets killer playlists! Rachel Entrekin takes us from backyard 50-milers to the Cocodona 250, sharing the highs, lows, and the music that keeps her moving on Bonus Smiles. Hosted & produced by AIR Member Kevin Kato. 🎧 Listen now: https://ow.ly/SmgP50YffNJ

🎙️ Counting down to On Air Fest! Dozens of AIR Members are shaping the future of media — podcasting, writing, producing & more. Learn from the creators building audiences & finding joy in their craft. Plus, join our AIR Meetup Feb 25, 6–9 PM ET at Spritzenhaus33 RSVP: https://ow.ly/Y18x50YbIzc

🎉 Happy World Radio Day! 📻 Join AIR for FREE! From now–Feb 29, invite friends with BetterTogether2026 for 3 months full access. Already a member? Renew with WorldRadioDay2026 for 20% off. The audio world is stronger together!

Ask Us Anything about Audio Flux: Circuit 07 🗓️ March 2 🕐 4:30–5:30 PM EST 🎟️ Register: https://ow.ly/zasb50YeoF0 Submit a 3-min fluxwork by April 6. Four Circuit Selects will be featured online, on the podcast + at a live event. Bring your Qs for Julie Shapiro & John DeLore!

New Voices Alumni Meetup 🗓️ Wed, March 4 | 🕐 12–1 PM EST | 🎟️ Register: airmedia.org Alumni of AIR's New Voices & AMPLIFY programs are invited to this informal virtual meetup—check-ins, project updates, and shared learning included. ⚠️ For New Voices alumni only

🎙️ Community Skillshare: Organizational Foundation – From Solo to a Team 📅 Wed, Mar 4 | ⏰ 12–1 PM ET | 🎟️ RSVP: https://ow.ly/mAsg50YerSp Feeling buried under media files? Join Peabody-nominated Florence Barrau-Adams for tips on 📂 storage, 📝 naming, & ⚡ systems that grow with your show.

AIR Members: Share your insights! The Institute for Independent Journalists wants to hear from freelancers about the financial & emotional sustainability of your work and the support you need. Complete the survey & get the Freelance Quick-Start Guide: https://ow.ly/FiSc50YcVzc

Minnesota’s arts community has stepped up as first responders during recent ICE activity — offering emergency resources, mutual aid, documentation, and healing spaces. Share this list of arts orgs & how they’re supporting communities and how you can get involved: https://ow.ly/C63c50YcWYt

Sound Designers, Audio Engineers & Composers – Let’s Connect! 🗓 Wed, Feb 18 | 🕔 5:30–6:30 PM ET | 🎟 RSVP: https://ow.ly/hGOk50YcVhr Join a relaxed virtual meetup to mingle, share ideas, and geek out with fellow audio creatives. Hosted by AIR Board Member Rob Byers. Don’t miss it!

NYC Podcast Awards: LIBBY Awards Ceremony 🗓️ Mar 13 | 🕐 12:45–8:45 PM ET | 📍NYC | 🎟️ RSVP: https://ow.ly/wXQY50YcUiT Celebrating the best in podcasting & audio storytelling. Honoring Craft, Creator, and Content, while uplifting LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and international voices.

The IIJ 2026 Freelance Journalism Conference 🗓️ Mar 5–6 🖥️ Hosted on SoundPath 🎟️ $89; AIR Members save 10%: https://ow.ly/uK0V50Yco6z Connect with commissioning editors + learn about funding your reporting, earning revenue through newsletters & social media, and using AI to streamline your business.

AIR Active is a space for audio makers & supporters to move, connect, and recharge. Any sport, any pace — all welcome. 🏃🏽‍♀️🚴🏾‍♂️🏋🏿‍♀️ A network of storytellers, journalists, and media makers who know movement fuels clarity, creativity, and community. Join us: http://bit.ly/4lCB7Y8

🎙 AIR Members: $5 Transom Workshop! 7️⃣ days of audio storytelling intensive 📍 Bloomington, IN | May 31 – June 7, 2026 💵 AIR member fee: $5 (reg $25!) 📝 Apply by Feb 20, 2026: https://ow.ly/cMTx50YbRwq Scholarship applicants submit both workshop + scholarship forms

LAist's award-winning podcast Inheriting, hosted by AIR's Co-President Emily Kwong, is back for Season 2 and seeking Asian American & Pacific Islander families to share immigration stories shaped by U.S. history. Interested? Learn more: https://laist.typeform.com/to/IExi7dfN

AIR NYC Meetup 🗓️ Wed, Feb 25 | 🕐 6–9 PM 📍 Spritzenhaus33, Brooklyn On Air Fest is back in NYC + we’re bringing the community together once again. Whether you’re attending the fest or just nearby, come hang with us after the conference! 🎟️ RSVP (free): https://ow.ly/NCWF50YbK7O

AIR Member Spotlight: Jay Ray—Podcast consultant, co-host + producer of Queue Points, an Ambie + Black Podcasting Award-nominated show on Black music history. Deputy Director of Strategy + Impact at Counter Narrative Project. Open to VO work: https://airmedia.org/talent/johnnie-kornegay

Let’s talk money in audio 💸 What’s the biggest challenge to making audio financially sustainable right now?

Discover new audio, support independent creators, and listen fully! February Challenge: Listen to a full episode—no skipping. Submit by 2/28 to win prizes, including free AIR memberships. Submit here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSch67ew40PqY-eUxTX4dt3v95zCLUKb0uPqXhNaL7sHEIqQUw/viewform

AIR’s Community Access Fund helps independent audio makers access AIR membership by removing financial barriers. Your donation fuels training, mentorship + community—building a more equitable audio industry. Pay it forward: https://givebutter.com/airaccessfund

Prairie View A&M student Kirsten Prince explores the culture & economy of Prairie View, TX, highlighting underreported stories. Her report was made with News Ambassadors connecting journalism students to local newsrooms for solutions-focused reporting. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

Join the Audio Educators Committee Meeting 🗓 Feb 11 🕐 12–1 PM ET 🎟️ RSVP: https://airmedia.org/jobs/training/2026/audio-educators-committee-meeting-february We meet monthly to plan events, trainings & resources that support educators, students & recent alums across their audio careers.

Freshen up your AIR talent profile! 🎤✨ Learn how to stand out in the AIR Talent Directory with tips from Radio Host & Event Producer Christopher Johnson. Watch the session 👉 https://ow.ly/bQY050Y5ye8 Submit your profile to be featured 👉 https://ow.ly/KBbP50Y5ye9

Want to level up your audio storytelling? Julie Shapiro offers mentorship, editorial guidance, & creative partnerships for first-time producers + seasoned storytellers alike. Bring bold audio ideas to life. Email [email protected] to book a one-on-one session.

Big audio idea? StoryFund has your back! AIR’s fiscal sponsorship helps creators raise money + manage funding. We handle the admin so you can focus on creating. Apply now: AIRmedia.org/storyfund

Meetup for sound designers, audio engineers, and composers (virtual) 🗓️ Wednesday, February 18, 2026 🕐 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm EST 👤 AIR Board Member Rob Byers 🎟️ RSVP for free: https://airmedia.org/jobs/training/2026/meetup-sound-designers-audio-engineers-and-composers-virtual