The Detroit Writing Room is kicking off its 2020 Speakers Series with the top podcasters in Metro Detroit!

Join us on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 to hear how five popular podcasters built their shows, followings and careers in podcasting. Shannon Cason of Homemade Stories, Robin Kinnie of Motor City Woman, Zak Rosen of Graham Media Group, Joe Saul-Sehy of Stacking Benjamins and Becky Scarcello of The D Brief will share their journeys and advice for aspiring podcasters.

Enjoy drinks from Sumptuous Spirits, a lively panel talk moderated by podcast producer Jon Gay and meet-and-greet with the panelists. There will also be a Q&A with the audience, so come get your podcasting questions answered!

Schedule:
5:30-6:15 p.m. - Mingling + Drinks
6:15-7:00 p.m. - Panel + QA
7:00-7:30 p.m. - Meet & Greet

About the Moderator:

Jon Gay
Owner of JAG in Detroit Podcasts

Jon "JAG" Gay has been working in audio for two decades. After graduating from Syracuse University with a degree in broadcast journalism, he worked as a radio personality from 2004-2017, with stops in Vermont, Detroit, New Orleans, and back to Detroit. His experience with production and programming has given him an ear for professional sound in terms of both content and audio quality. In 2017, he transitioned to the role of podcast hosting and production, starting JAG in Detroit Podcasts in 2018. The company creates podcasts from scratch — including conceptualization, recording, production, and publication to the web and podcast apps — for businesses and nonprofits.

Meet the Panelists:

Shannon Cason
Podcaster and Storyteller

Robin Kinnie
President of Motor City Woman Studios and Audio Engineers of Detroit

Zak Rosen
Detroit Writing Room Podcast Coach and Graham Media Group Director of Podcasts

Joe Saul-Sehy
Creator/Co-Host of Stacking Benjamins Podcast

Rebecca McBrayer Scarcello
Co-host of The D Brief Podcast

Read more about each panelist at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/detroit-writing-room-speakers-series-metro-detroit-podcasters-tickets-78818079999