The moment
Queer News is E3 Radio’s weekly podcast covering LGBTQ+ politics, arts, and community news.
Work06E3 Radio2022 to 2023
Audio production sharpened how I write for pacing, tone, and the opening seconds of a story.
I wrote and fact-checked scripts, produced episodes, and edited audio. After the show moved to a weekly schedule, I handled most of the editing and production.
- Writing
- Fact-checking
- Audio production
- Editing
The problem
A radio script has to establish context quickly and sound natural when read aloud.
What audio taught me
Pacing
I cut lines that slowed the segment or repeated information.
Context, fast
I established the subject and stakes in the opening seconds.
Write for the ear
I read scripts aloud and revised sentences that sounded awkward or unclear.
Results
- Ambie, Best DIY PodcastAwarded to the show.
- Black Podcasting Awards, 2022Best New Podcast, Best News/Informative, Best LGBTQ+. Every category we were nominated in.
Why it matters
Producing Queer News taught me to write and edit for attention, clarity, and sound. When the show moved to a weekly schedule, I took on most of the editing and production. I now apply that discipline to social copy and short-form video.
Outcome
The show won Best DIY Podcast at the 2023 Ambies and all three Black Podcasting Awards for which it was nominated in 2022.
Credits
- Queer News team, E3 Radio
- Writing, fact-checking, production, and editing: Dae Williams, as part of the team