The invitation was simple: “pitch audio storytelling ideas that break traditional formats and reach new audiences.”

The reward was not: In June, NPR will host the first-ever Audio Storytelling Workshop, where public media creators will bring their ideas to D.C. for three days of planning, training and collaborating.

In partnership with AIR, NPR invited member station staff and independent producers to bring their best ideas forward. Today, NPR announced 12 winning teams, including six independent producers whose projects focus on more inclusive public media.

NPR’s announcement outlines all 12 projects. The winning independent work (and teams) includes:

• A podcast by Latino millennials that speaks to the issues of their generation. Team members: Pita Juarez, Carla Chavarria, and Dominique Medina
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In June, NPR will host the first-ever Audio Storytelling Workshop, where public media creators will bring their ideas to D.C. for three days of planning, training and collaborating.

In partnership with AIR, we invited member station staff and independent producers to pitch audio storytelling ideas that break traditional formats and reach new audiences.

The creative minds of public media delivered.

We received more than 100 applications from all corners of America (and beyond). Over the course of a month, a committee of 20 judges — including the NPR Editorial Training team, NPR’s Story Lab, NPR journalists, AIR and independent producers — carefully read each application. It was a challenging process — the pure volume of good ideas was astounding — and we had to say no to many terrific projects.

After much evaluation and debate, we are thrilled to announce the 12 teams we’ve selected to participate in the workshop.
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