AIR’s 2026 Community Survey shares insights from 341 audio professionals on the challenges facing independent careers. Explore the findings, illustrated zine and resources for fair pay and sustainable futures: airmedia.org/2026-air-commu…
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Submissions are OPEN for the 2027 NYC Podcast Awards! Celebrate excellence in audio craft, creativity + storytelling, w/ 5️⃣ new categories spotlighting immigrant creators, creators w/ disabilities, comm podcasts, debut shows + sound design. Enter by 11/15: ow.ly/nRH851057uC
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Queens Memory's Queens Podcasters Meetup

🗓️ Thu Nov 19 | 🕐 5 - 6 PM EST
📍 5-25 46th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
🎟️ Learn more: ow.ly/gUhb5104ChX

Prior to Queens Memory’s Sweet 16 celebration, a Queens Podcasters Meetup will take place at Culture Lab LIC.
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Press Play: AIR’s November Listening Challenge is all about sharing the love! Tag a creator whose work you enjoy or share a link with a friend to help independent audio reach new audiences. Submit by Nov 30: ow.ly/eBbJ5104BeK
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[SoundPath Live Webinar] Cross-Border and Multilingual Podcasting Panel

🗓️ Thu, Nov 19 | 🕐 8AM PT/ 11AM ET/ 3PM GMT
👤 Panelists: @andreeacoscai and Ana Ribera
🎟️ Free for AIR Members | $50 for non-members: soundpath.co/course/cross-b…
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Join @andreeacoscai + 🇪🇸 podcasting critic Ana Ribera for a webinar exploring cross-border, multilingual storytelling. Discover the European podcasting landscape, gain insights from the pan-European @WePodProject + explore the opps + challenges of working in multilingual teams
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Our 2026 AIR Community Survey is here!

Drawing on insights from 341 audio professionals, the survey highlights the challenges facing independent audio careers, including fair pay, inconsistent rates and limited opportunities.
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Nearly 40% of respondents earned less than the previous year, reinforcing the need for fairer practices and more sustainable careers.

Read the full results: airmedia.org/2026-air-commu…
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We've also created a zine featuring the survey's biggest takeaways! Huge thanks to data scientist Silvia Canelón for bringing it to life.

Print your own: ow.ly/L5c95104ccb

Download the screen-reader-friendly version: ow.ly/Nk5O5104cce
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AIR Board Election Info Session

🗓️ Nov 5 | 🕐 7 - 8 pm EST
🎟️ Learn more: bit.ly/4yXQlxe

Interested in running for AIR’s board, nominating someone, or learning more? Join board members and staff to learn about the election and board roles & responsibilities!
AIR Board nominations are OPEN! Passionate about independent audio? Help shape its future! Seeking nominees for two Individual Director positions and one Organizational Member position for 2026–2027. Nominate yourself or someone else by Dec. 16: ow.ly/Hc0n5103L3I
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AIR Board nominations are OPEN! Passionate about independent audio? Help shape its future! Seeking nominees for two Individual Director positions and one Organizational Member position for 2026–2027. Nominate yourself or someone else by Dec. 16: ow.ly/Hc0n5103L3I
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Audio Educators Committee Meeting

🗓️ Nov 11 | 🕐 12 - 1 pm ET
🎟️ Learn more: ow.ly/JypP5103pFl

Join our monthly working meeting to help plan events, trainings, and resources that support educators, students, and recent alums throughout their audio careers.
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New Voices Alumni Meetup

🗓️ Wed, Nov 4 | 🕐 12 - 1 pm EST
🎟️ Learn more: ow.ly/tlNE51031XU

A casual virtual gathering for AIR’s New Voices and AMPLIFY alumni to connect, share podcast updates, exchange feedback, and resources.
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🏆 The Collier Awards for Ethics in Journalism honor student and professional journalists who uphold ethical standards under pressure.

Student winners receive $5,000 + a trip to NYC!

🗓️ Deadline: Dec. 7, 2026, 11:59pm PST

Apply: collier.awardsplatform.com
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Looking for a chilling listen? Haunted: The Hell House Legacy explores the church-run haunted house phenomenon and its lasting impact. Shoutout to AIR Member Madeleine Lebovic, co-producer, co-editor, co-scorer & co-host! Tune in: ow.ly/G2HT5102wcR
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Join an AIR Working Group! Help shape better working conditions for independent audio creators. Get involved in 2027 working groups focused on fair labor, collective power, AI protections, and rates. Share your ideas!

Learn more: forms.gle/ahU6UpeoR6X1Ha…
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Weekly Goals & Accountability Group

🗓️ Nov 2 | 🕐 12 - 1 pm ET
🎟️ Learn more: ow.ly/2Fi35101N5k

A weekly meeting for members to set intentions + check in on goals from last week. Use these meetings to stay on track, break down larger goals + have community support.
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AIR Board Election Info Session

🗓️ Thu, Nov 5 | 🕐 7 - 8 pm ET
🎟️ RSVP: ow.ly/lTH55101Mjb

Interested in serving on AIR’s board or curious about how the board supports AIR? Join us to learn about the election + the roles + responsibilities of the board!
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Sharing events and opportunities from AIR Members, our broader community, and partners! Have something coming up? We’d love to feature it. Submit your event at least 2 weeks in advance: forms.gle/sehuBV8xDGFPUB…
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Have you listened to Waders: Prairie Water Stories? AIR Member Dominique Ferraton weaves field recordings, original music + voices from the land into a 6-part sonic journey exploring water, drought, + prairie ecology in Southwestern Saskatchewan. Listen: ow.ly/p0WJ51011I6
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