Join us in person at the Podcast Garage in KQED for a workshop with Maya Chupkov, host, producer, creator, and editor of the Proud Stutter podcast, to learn DIY PR tips and tricks plus what’s actually worth spending money on. In the first hour, you will learn systemized approaches to winning on the PR front, which you'll be able to implement with your own spin. After the session, we will be serving light refreshments on the roof terrace!
Doors open at 6:00pm, event starts at 6:30pm. This is an in-person event and will not be livestreamed.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Maya Chupkov is a stuttering advocate and community organizer. As a woman who stutters, she is working to shift societal norms around stuttering and the disability community. Maya lives in San Francisco with her fiancé and dog.
ABOUT PROUD STUTTER
Proud Stutter is an Ambie Award-nominated podcast that releases new episodes every other Friday. The show is hosted by stuttering advocate Maya Chupkov who has 7+ years of PR and marketing experience. Proud Stutter has appeared on The Guardian’s Top 5 Podcasts of the Week list and Apple Podcast’s New & Noteworthy within its first year. Maya secured coverage in over 60 media outlets and newsletters, including NPR, KQED, San Francisco Examiner, ABILITY Magazine, and San Diego Union-Tribune. Learn more at www.proudstutter.com.
ABOUT PRX
The Podcast Garage is a project of PRX - a non-profit media company shaping the future of audio by producing and distributing content, building technology, and training talented, independent producers. PRX believes a strong public media is anchored in journalism, strengthened with diverse voices, and amplified by innovative technology. Our award-winning portfolio ranges from iconic public radio programs to a growing body of podcast-first productions. Each month we reach more than 28.5 million listeners and generate in excess of 70 million podcast downloads.
ABOUT KQED
KQED serves the people of Northern California with a public-supported alternative to commercial media. An NPR and PBS member station based in San Francisco, KQED is home to one of the most listened-to public radio stations in the nation, one of the highest-rated public television services and an award-winning education program helping students and educators thrive in 21st-century classrooms. A trusted news source and leader and innovator in interactive technology, KQED takes people of all ages on journeys of exploration — exposing them to new people, places and ideas.