Honored to be part of this special New Yorker Radio Hour collaboration with historian Jill Lepore as the country approaches its 250th anniversary: www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/tny...

Come learn from Jason Moon of NHPR’s documentary podcast team, Document, at #Transom25! Jason was the producer for The 13th Step which won the duPont-Columbia Award and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Audio Reporting. See pinned post for tix & details!

Latest edition of All Hear just dropped! It’s a monthly newsletter highlighting exciting opportunities in audio. This May we have: Sonic Dash! Resonate x Transom in South Africa! Audible! Pitch calls for Good Tape, and more. Read what opportunities are out there: allhear.substack.com/p/all-hear-m...

Come learn from producer and poet extraordinaire Sean Cole at #Transom25! Sean produced and reported at This American Life, and has worked at Radiolab, Marketplace, and others. His poetry collection “After This Messages” was published in 2022. See pinned post for tix & details!

Come connect & learn from Joe Richman at #transom25! See our pinned post for details. Joe is a Peabody award winning journalist and founder of @radiodiaries.bsky.social

Learn from founding host of the WaPo podcast “Post Reports”, the Peabody award-winning journalist @martinepowers.bsky.social (TSW’15)! She’ll be at #Transom25. Details at transom.org/transom25

Almost every reporting trip has its pitfalls. Andrew Leland's story for Radiolab had more than most including nausea, flying in the equivalent of zero gravity, & his blindness. On this encore ep. of @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social he lays out how he navigated it all: transom.org/2026/revisit...

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States, 10 brave Vermonters took a Transom workshop on live storytelling & just a few days later got up on stage in front of nearly 400 of their neighbors. Hear their stories now: transom.org/2026/being-a...

This manifesto has loads of great resources for audio makers who are blind or experiencing vision loss. Perhaps even more pertinent a read for anyone without that experience who's responsible for hiring producers Thank you @transom.bsky.social transom.org/2026/why-and...

If you're a fan of Radiolab, chances are you've heard and loved a story from Annie McEwen. Come meet Annie at #Transom25! Tickets and details at transom.org/transom25

Coming this Sept. to the land of pristine lakes and quiet pines: a Transom Travelling Workshop! Learn the art of making audio documentaries at our weeklong workshop, this time at the gorgeous Interlochen Center for the Arts. Deadline: May 29th. transom.org/2025/traveli...

Guess who you'll be able to learn from at #Transom25 this September? The legendary Kitchen Sisters! Tickets and details at transom.org/transom25

Wanna know who our #Transom25 speakers are? 👀 A thread!

Transom turns 25 this year and we’re celebrating by throwing a festival for YOU. September 17–19 // Woods Hole, MA Master class workshops, live performances & music, beach time, opportunities to make stuff, and a 25th anniversary party. Tickets & details→ transom.org/transom25/

You could describe it as a long walk. Or a climb up a hill. But Salman Khan's path to launching a new podcast was like a slow, persistent march. Hear how he practically willed "More Muslim" into existence on the lastest Sound School. It's inspiring. transom.org/2026/salman-...

In case you missed it! We published a much needed and vital resource for blind audio storytellers and their colleagues.

When an NPR station got its first blind reporter they called Andrew Leland for guidance. That moment led Andrew to write a manifesto on how blind audio journalists and their colleagues can work together, covering field recording, DAWs, editing, and belonging. transom.org/2026/why-and...

DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY!! Join us and learn how to make your very own audio documentary with training, support, and new like-minded-audio-friends :)

Our new Sound School ep is mostly silence. Well, that’s not true but it is ABOUT silence–the thing that so many of us in audio are told to avoid. In a recent ep. of Vox’s Unexplainable, Noam Hassenfeld embraced lots of it. Hear his conversation with Rob, out now! transom.org/2026/silence...

Sound School throwback: there's a lot of difficult stories about loss, trauma, & pain in the news. How do you report on them in audio? Rob speaks to Debbie Elliot, a reporter who's covered everything from mass shootings to climate disaster, to find out. transom.org/2018/reporti...

I wrote a (long) thing! I must also credit the LA Reporting Collective conversations that really informed a lot of this, especially @papayathemariah.bsky.social at @lapublicpress.bsky.social, @adamrose.bsky.social of @freedom.press, and photojournalist Zaydee Sanchez. And my work at @fi2w.org!

APPLICATIONS OPEN! Join Transom in Amherst for a week-long intensive on making audio documentaries. Scholarships are available. Students will stay at Cherry Hill, an intentional cohousing community built around shared space & close-knit community life. transom.org/2025/traveli...

“A cow a day keeps the boredom away”. That’s Pejk Malinovsky’s reason for making an audio documentary about 11 hours in the life of a cow. Find out what he meant on this archive episode of Sound School! transom.org/2026/revisit...

In light of all the ICE activity, we’ve been sharing archive pieces on responsible reporting while working on something for this moment. Now it’s here. @quincetessence.bsky.social's manifesto on reporting on ICE asks key questions about power, authorship, and care. transom.org/2026/values-...

In case you missed it, our monthly newsletter All Hear is out! It's full of grants, competitions, fellowships and other opportunities for audio creators, sound artists, podcasters, and radio journalists worldwide. allhear.substack.com/p/all-hear-m...

A song written after a Vermont teen’s death is now sung around the world. People have sung “Hold On” in Minneapolis in front of ICE agents, in Europe, and Australia, for courage. Inspired by The Listeners, Erica Heilman tells the story. rumblestripvermont.com/episodes/hol... (cw: suicide)

Julie Shapiro and John Delore made a pilot for the Audio Flux podcast. How did they go from pilot in 2024 to podcast in late 2025? On this episode of Sound School, a deep dive comparing the pilot to the first episode of the pod and the thinking behind their choices. transom.org/2026/dialing...

A key part of an eye-catching pitch is finding engaging characters. And that’s where a a good pre-interview comes in. Sally Herships writes about what a pre-interview is, why it matters, & how to make the best of it for audio. transom.org/2016/art-pre...

“The H5studio is a worthy successor to the H5 - with significant improvements in sound quality.” These are big words of praise from our very own Jeff Towne – though they come with a few caveats! Towne breaks down the pros & cons of Zoom’s new recorder. Read the review! transom.org/2026/zoom-h5...

We’re sharing archive pieces on responsible reporting & community trust as we prepare resources for audio storytelling with immigrant communities amid ICE activity. @lewispants.bsky.social’s 2020 manifesto wrestles with power, objectivity, & who gets to tell stories. transom.org/2020/lewis-r...

Transom is turning 25 and we’re marking it the best way we know how: by getting together for a weekend of exceptional audio. Join us in Woods Hole, MA for a very special gathering: • Workshops + talks • Deep listening • Food + beach + rest Sept 17–19, 2026. Details coming soon. Save the date.

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! transom.org/2026/the-nak...

So you’ve made a beautiful piece of audio, or maybe have the makings of something special–how do you get your stories in front of people that can play it on the air or the nearest RSS feed? Will Coley breaks down the art of the pitch: transom.org/2026/pitchin...

“If you want to learn something and feel scared, find a bunch of people who are just as scared about it as you are and join forces. Transom did the work of finding these people for me.” Our latest TTW has just ended. Read participant Swati's reflection on the week: buttondown.com/a-week-at-th...

As we prep resources for reporting on and with immigrant communities amid increased ICE activity, we’re resharing archive pieces on trust & responsibility. Jesse Hardman wrote a how-to on civic media that’s built on deep listening instead of parachuting in: transom.org/2023/are-you...

How do you cover traumatic events? From the archives: hear Rob talk to NPR’s Debbie Elliot about her reporting on the Sutherland Springs church shooting, Hurricane Harvey, and the Charlottesville marches. transom.org/2018/reporti...

How do you build trust, report humanely and create audio responsibly in besieged communities? That’s something Transom’s been thinking of in light of increasing ICE raids across the country. Please msg or comment what you’d like to see from us on these topics.

Transom students this week are learning how to make an audio documentary in Bombay Beach. One student, Swati Singh, started writing a newsletter about her time there. Check it out! Thank you to our sponsor Hindenburg for their support. buttondown.com/a-week-at-th...

“Remember salt in addition to sugar... Let listeners be confused sometimes…listeners are not babies ...Now that you’re old, and now that the world is ending, try to be useful.” Erica Heilman’s personal “Rules for Radio” are sharp, poignant, & funny too. You can read these and more below on Transom.

Deadline tomorrow!

In audio, what we do is simple: we record & we share. It can feel small. But it isn’t. Sometimes, the act of documenting can turn the tide. Erica Heilman from Rumble Strip knows a thing or two about telling stories about neighbors. Here’s her rules for how: transom.org/2026/my-rule...

DEADLINE FEB 20th: Join Transom in Bloomington, IN for a week-long intensive on making audio documentaries, with our partners at WFIU and the Hundredth Hill Artist Retreat. Scholarships are available. It will be a week you won’t forget – get excited! transom.org/2025/traveli...

Young men in South Africa are taught to be stoic: a survival skill in a country shaped by youth unemployment. Reporter Kabir Jagram talks to Rob about what emotional silence costs, and how he turned it into a powerful radio documentary. transom.org/2026/reporti...

On Mar 11! An evening of live, true stories told by Brattleboro-area community as part of Retreat Farm’s America at 250 series. Selected storytellers will get workshop training days before the event. New & underrepresented voices esp. encouraged to apply! retreatfarm.ticketspice.com/being-american

Happy Friday! Our latest issue of Over The Transom is out: transom.substack.com/p/over-the-t...

Violent encounters & raids involving ICE are in national headlines. But what happens after the dust settles & the people most impacted are left to pick up the pieces? In 2007, Virginia Lora’s audio doc about an immigration raid in New Bedford, MA explored this question transom.org/other-pieces...

DEADLINE IN 2 WEEKS (Feb 1st). Calling all audio storytellers and documentarians! Surrounded by quiet, trees, and water, we’re partnering with Blue Mountain Center to provide a 1 month residency at no cost with meals provided. Info below 👇🏽 transom.org/workshops/bmc/

Residencies! What are they? Why should you do one? And how do you get accepted–then make the most of them? Avery Thompson answers these questions and more, specifically for audio storytellers! transom.org/2026/the-art...

The latest edition of Talia Augustidis' "All Hear" newsletter is out and it's full of fantastic audio opportunities. This month's spotlight is on the Transom x Blue Mountain Center residency program. How about a month in the Adirondacks to work on whatever you want? transom.org/2026/all-hea...

Come join us for audio and island vibes off the coast of CA -- there's still time to apply for our Transom Traveling Workshop on Catalina Island! 🏖️ 🕶️ 📻 Go from zero to finished audio story in just one week. Applications close tomorrow night! transom.org/2025/traveli...