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Audio stories are dynamically curated sonic snapshots of everyday life. They range from compelling conversations about news, sports, politics, and the arts, to elaborate audio features about a shared event or a cultural experience. They can also be influential nonfiction narrative works, a profile of a business leader, or a music documentary.
The Power Of Voice And Sound
Create narrative stories, interview-focused podcasts, and sound-rich stories that take listeners into places they might not have imagined.
Recent Student Work
Excellence in Audio Reporting
Hofstra students were honored for excellence in audio, print, and digital news reporting at the annual Folio Awards.
Gracie Award for Seven Students
The Alliance for Women in Media announced seven Hofstra students as winners of its 49th annual Gracie Awards.
The Student Experience
Learn to creatively employ the power of the human voice, of sound, of emotion, of melody, and of words to engage listeners in the art of storytelling.
Students have recently interned at:
- ABC
- CBS
- NBC
- New York Jets
- Viacom Media Networks
- The Walt Disney Company
Gain hands-on experience:
More than a dozen campus media outlets where you can expand your creativity and gain skills include the student-run, top-ranked campus station WRHU 88.7 FM and Required Radio internet station.
Go global:
Journey beyond the classroom and experience Rome, Cuba, Los Angeles, and NYC through the Herbert School's study-away programs.
He’s Got Game
Audio/Radio Production, History/Class of '13
Award-winning news anchor, sports reporter and podcaster Kevin Rafuse found his voice at WRHU Radio Hofstra University, along with internships at SiriusXM National Football League radio and New York Islanders radio. His career is in high gear!
Learn from Experts
Learn from award-winning professors who have years of podcast and broadcast experience in commercial, public, and community radio. Master your skills alongside innovative scholars and practitioners who are dedicated to teaching and mentoring a new generation of audio storytellers and producers.
Industry Standards
Hofstra's Podcasting and Audio Storytelling program has several broadcast production studios that serve as teaching classrooms, a digital audio post-production lab, and a multimedia audio/video live musical performance studio. The Content Suite, a collaborative multimedia space for individuals and student groups, contains Avid Media Composer digital editing software with ENPS integration, Final Cut Pro, ProTools, and the Adobe Media Suite.
Postgraduate Success
Podcasting majors at Hofstra develop valuable workplace skills and build a network of professional contacts through internships, study abroad, campus media outlets, and student organizations.
Curriculum
The course sequence in Podcasting and Audio Storytelling builds consistently upon both the technical skill sets and creative capacities that are needed to succeed in the contemporary audio content creation industry at every level.
Gain In-Demand Skills:
- In-studio and remote recording using state-of-the-art audio consoles, microphones, and digital recording equipment
- Gain full working knowledge of ProTools digital audio software, as well as other platforms that are considered today’s industry standards
- Conceptualize, write, record, and produce a range of podcasts, audio stories, and dramatic productions
Take Courses in:
- Fundamentals of Digital Audio
- Feature Production for Podcasts
- Podcast Writing
- Advanced Digital Audio Production
- Sound Design for Film
- Voice Performance for Podcasting
- Magazine Production for Podcasts
The Outlook
According to Pew Research Center, "the share of Americans who listen to podcasts has substantially increased over the last decade. As of 2023, 44% of Americans ages 12 and older have listened to a podcast in the past month" (“The Infinite Dial,” Edison Research).
Our program harnesses the energy of these trends and attracts students who are looking to enter careers in this growing industry, while at the same time providing a range of technical and creative skill sets that are relevant to terrestrial radio broadcasting and other sectors of the audio media landscape. The future of podcasting and audio starts at Hofstra University. According to a recent alumni survey:
100%
Job, grad school, or both
$57K
Mean salary of graduates within one year of graduation
Questions about our program?
Contact Us
William I. Jennings
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Radio, Television, Film
516-463-6143