Spelman and Spotify partner to train underrepresented voices in the art of podcasting
|
Posted By: S. Moore on June 08, 2023 Giving voice to diverse, historically underrepresented groups in front of and behind cameras, as well as microphones, is a considerable goal for media outlets in the 21st century. Training these voices remains an important goal for academia. A new initiative supported by the Spotify Creator Equity Fund called NextGen has partnered with Spelman College as the first HBCU offering its programming to students this semester to uplevel their skills in the art of podcasting. The program was co-created with Spelman faculty, starting with Dr. Michelle Hite and Spotify’s SoundUp team. Dr. Hite also heads the honors program at Spelman. In this interview, “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes speaks with Hite about the Spelman-Spotify partnership. “A part of what I needed to do was to get students to realize that, unlike other social media platforms, this one was not going to be anchored to the visual,” Hite said. More information about the Spotify NextGen partnership with Spelman College is available here. SOURCE WABE If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
Comments
More From This Author
Latest News
 |
Rosen Foundation expanding scholarship program, partnering with Bethune-Cookman UniversityCarrying on the legacy of Harris Rosen and his commitment to education, today the Harris Rosen Foundation announced it is expanding its already-successful scholarship program and partnering with Bethu ...more
Reginald Culpepper • 322 Views • May 19th, 2026 |
 |
Sinners vs. Michael: Which Film Actually Won the Ultimate Culture Debate?While Antoine Fuqua’s Michael is dominating the box office with its electrifying, stadium-level concert recreations and a star-making, uncanny physical performance by Jaafar Jackson, critics and film ...more
TaQuan Ford • 245 Views • May 16th, 2026 |
Popular News
 |
North Carolina HBCU Unity DayShaw University - Elizabeth City State University - Johnson C. Smith University - Fayetteville State University - Livingstone College - North Carolina A&T State University - North Carolina Central Uni ...more
Reginald Culpepper • 109,515 Views • August 8th, 2016 |
