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Podcasts are a rapidly growing communication channel that allow you to highlight your story and local voices. But where do you start?
Pioneer helps you spin up a podcast quickly, supporting time-consuming tasks like transcription and cross-channel posting so you can focus on storytelling.
How it Works
Schedule a consult to set goals, create production schedule and discuss equipment needs.
Schedule a consult to set goals, create production schedule and discuss equipment needs.
Schedule a consult to set goals, create production schedule and discuss equipment needs.
As podcast storytellers since 2016, we produce our members’ audio storytelling, plus we create our own award-winning series of podcasts. We support your podcast ideas by:
- Editing the raw audio files you supply
- Adding an intro and outro
- Writing the episode title and description
- Submitting audio, title, and description for your approval (additional fees for beyond three proofs)
- Providing transcript (if desired)
- Creating templated graphic to accompany each podcast episode (you would gain approval and submit headshots of guests appearing on the podcast)
- Publishing to popular platforms (Spotify, Apple, Google)
- Logo development (additional fees beyond three proofs)
- Analytics/traffic reports
Award-Winning Audio
“The StoryConnect Podcast” plays a critical role in Pioneer’s effort to turn pioneer.coop into a free, value-packed content resource for Utility Pioneers. Pioneer won two gold 2023 Spotlight on Excellence Awards from NRECA for the cross-channel storytelling strategy: Most Innovative Use of Digital Communication and Best Total Communication Program.
Podcasts We Produce
- StoryConnect: This award-winning podcast from Pioneer shares ideas and inspiration from marketing and communication staff around the rural broadband and public power world.
- Rural Broadband Today: Hear the stories of those working to bring broadband internet access within reach of every American. This interview-style show presents conversations with industry experts, business leaders and elected officials at the forefront of America’s efforts to solve the rural broadband challenge.
- NewsData’s Energy West: Go inside the headlines with podcasts as our partners at Energy NewsData explore energy policy and insights from utility industry leaders in the Pacific Northwest
- Public Power Underground: Are you an electric utility enthusiast? Folks in the know tune in weekly to “Public Power Underground,” the premier infotainment podcast in the Northwest. A partnership between NewsData and Clatskanie PUD, “Public Power Underground” delivers fun and action-packed utility storytelling
- Lead Tennessee Radio: Produced by the Tennessee Broadband Association and Pioneer, “Lead Tennessee Radio” features interviews with lawmakers, public officials and others with a role in the growth and progress of Tennessee. Recently named one of the top 35 Tennessee podcasts.
- BLC Connection Podcast: The “BLC Connection Podcast” is a fun and informative show from Ben Lomand Connect, produced in partnership with Pioneer, that answers consumer questions about the internet, Wi-Fi, home security and more. The podcast also offers tips for business marketing and residential/workplace technology.
- Alaska Powerline: A podcast partnership with the Alaska Power Association featuring conversations with utility leaders and others who are shaping the future of electric energy in Alaska. The podcast discusses electric power policy and educates listeners on the unique issues facing Alaska’s electric utilities.
Want to launch a podcast? Learn how we can help!
Team Experts
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Retired Editor, Minnesota Star Tribune -
VP of Marketing & Member Solutions
