First Voice Apprenticeship is an apprenticeship program at KPFA 94.1 FM in Berkeley and is designed to provide comprehensive broadcast, technical, and administrative skills training in radio. First Voice also aims to build and strengthen community and empower our participants to find their voice and tell their stories.
The First Voice program is based on community building, a collaborative work environment and passing on our skills and stories. We focus on bringing women and people of color into media and work in partnership with Pacifica community radio station KPFA and other community media outlets, both locally and nationally.
First Voice Apprenticeship Mission
To fulfill the missions established by the Pacifica Foundation in 1949 by fostering & promoting media access, opportunity and equity to women, people of color and underserved communities.
These can be summarized as community building and working to build peace.
First Voice has 2 options for Group 45 participants, a 12 month basic curriculum and an advanced curriculum of 18 months [which incorporates full participation in Full Circle, the apprenticeship's weekly broadcast program.]
Basic Curriculum:
GROUP AGREEMENTS/GROUP DYNAMICS - 6-8 SESSIONS
OBJECTIVES/GOALS:
- TO BUILD INTER GROUP BONDS AND COHESIVENESS
SOUND FORGE BASICS – 8-10 SESSIONS
OBJECTIVES/GOALS:
- TO LEARN HOW TO USE THE SOUND FORGE APPLICATION TO PROPERLY RECORD, SAVE, EDIT AND PLAYBACK SOUND FILES.
PRODUCTION CONSOLE BASICS – 2 SESSIONS
OBJECTIVE/GOALS
- TO LEARN THE BASIC OPERATION & USE OF THE AUDIOTRONICS 210 PRODUCTION CONSOLE TO PLAYBACK, RECORD & SAVE STANDARD AUDIO SIGNALS
COMMENTARIES - 4 SESSIONS
OBJECTIVES/GOALS
- TO UNDERSTAND THE NATURE & OBJECTIVE OF COMMENTARIES
- TO WRITE & RECORD A PERSONAL COMMENTARY
ADOBE AUDITION BASICS – 8 SESSIONS
OBJECTIVES/GOALS
- TO LEARN HOW TO USE ADOBE AUDITION FOR MULTI TRACK SOUND MIXING
- TO CREATE AN ADOBE AUDITION PROJECT USING NARRATION, SOUND EFFECTS
AND MUSIC
PSA PRODUCTION - 4 SESSIONS
OBJECTIVES/GOALS
- UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT & SIGNIFICANCE OF A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
- LEARN THE KPFA PSA GUIDELINES
- WRITE AND PRODUCE A PSA WITH A MUSIC BED
WRITING BASICS - 4 SESSIONS
OBJECTIVES/GOALS:
- TO LEARN THE BASICS OF RADIO WRITING, INCLUDING AN UNDERSTANDING OF
THE DIFFERENT TYPES [SCRIPT, COMMENTARY, FEATURES, NEWS]
- TO UNDERSTAND AND STRENGTHEN YOUR PERSONAL VOICE
-TO COMPLETE A SCRIPTING ASSIGNMENT
VOX POP PRODUCTION – 4 SESSIONS
OBJECTIVES/GOALS
- TO LEARN THE NATURE OF A VOX POP
- TO PRODUCE AN AIRABLE VOX POP, INCLUDING GATHERING & ASSEMBLING AUDIO FILES
FULL CIRCLE TECH ASSISTANCE – 24-26 SESSIONS
OBJECTIVES/GOALS
- TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE FULL CIRCLE SHOW BY HELPING TO BURN CD'S FOR ON AIR PLAYBACK, CUEING CD'S AS NEEDED DURING THE SHOW, ENTERING INFORMATION IN THE CONFESSOR REPORTING SYSTEM, POSTING DATA TO KPFAAPPRENTICE.ORG WEBSITE
INTERVIEWS – BASIC – 4-6 SESSIONS
OBJECTIVES/GOALS
- TO LEARN THE COMPONENTS TO PRODUCE AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW, INCLUDING
INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES, AUDIO QUALITY, AND EDITING.
- TO PRODUCE AN INTERVIEW [15-20 MINUTES] THAT IS SUITABLE FOR BROADCAST
AND PLAYBACK ON FULL CIRCLE.
NEWS PRODUCTION BASICS
OBJECTIVES/GOALS
- TO LEARN THE COMPONENTS NEEDED FOR COMPREHENSIVE BROADCAST NEWS STORIES.
- TO LEARN THE TECHNIQUES FOR RECORDING NEWS STORY COMPONENTS OUTSIDE OF A STUDIO SETTING
- TO PRODUCE AN AIRABLE NEWS STORY.
FIELD/REMOTE PRODUCTION – 2 SESSIONS
OBJECTIVES/GOALS
– TO PARTICIPANT IN & LEARN THE BASICS OF A FIELD/REMOTE LOCATION PRODUCTION
FULL CIRCLE SHADOWING – 14 SESSIONS
OBJECTIVE/GOALS
- TO GAIN A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF HOW A WEEKLY BROADCAST PROGRAM IS
PRODUCED BY ATTENDING & OBSERVING EDITORIAL MEETINGS.
USING SOCIAL MEDIA - 2 SESSIONS
OBJECTIVES/GOALS:
- TO GAIN FAMILIARITY WITH THE CURRENT POPULAR SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, HOW TO ACCESS THEM AND HOW TO POST TO THOSE SITES.
- FORMULATE A GROUP PLAN FOR ONGOING POSTING DURING THE GROUP'S FIRST VOICE PARTICIPATION.
Advanced Curriculum:
FULL CIRCLE PRODUCTION - 24-26 SESSIONS
OBJECTIVES/GOALS
-TO PRODUCE, HOST, AND ENGINEER A WEEKLY LIVE RADIO BROADCAST
FIELD/REMOTE PRODUCTION – Additional Opportunities as they occur
The First Voice Apprenticeship Program has a 12 months basic skills option and an 18 month graduate level option during which participants produce, engineer & host Full Circle. Everyone is required to spend one business day each week working at KPFA, as well as two class nights. The dayshift is a three hour shift and apprentices do administrative and production tasks. The dayshift runs on an intergenerational group learning model, with each phase teaching the next, and integrates service to the station, skills acquired in classes, motivation and leadership.
This episode of Full Circle features the two women co-founders of Codebreaker Films production company who’s films highlight national security and human rights issues. Sonia Kennebeck and Ines Hofmann-Kanna share clips from their documentaries “United States vs Reality Winner,” “Enemies of the State” and an earlier film “National Bird” which highlights 3 whistleblowers in the US killer drone program. We speak with the two women producers and directors about these films and their independent production company Codebreaker Films.
(ICYMI). I am your host for Full Circle, Joy Moore, from apprentice group 20. In “La Kesh”. Tonight, we’re in conversation with Bonnie Boruki, community food activist of Ashby Community Gardens, Transition Berkeley, Albany Gil Tract and much, much more. Also Rob Bennaton, in a discussion on how to establish new land access opportunities for urban farming and highlighting the need for cities and counties to consider sites as part of open space and climate action plans, to support urban farms and community gardens as local community hubs for resilience. And finally we’ll speak with two workers, Bobby House and Gordon Limbrick who share their work experiences with Planting Justice. All that tonight on “Full Circle.” Again, I am your host, Joy Moore.
(ICYMI) This episode of Full Circle joins in on the fall fund drive and continues honoring storytelling for social change and I am very excited about the fall theme featuring poetry. Yessss! On tonight’s show we’ll hear amazing poetry recorded live at the steps of the San Francisco downtown public library last week. We also hear from the organizer of the event First Voice graduate and renowned poet Josiahluis Aldereta. We’ll talk about his poetry and his new book Baby Axolotls and Old Pochos and of course, we will be asking for your support tonight as part of the KPFA Fall fund drive..
LINKS AND INFORMATION
To connect with the Poets featured in tonight’s show, follow the links below
ICYMI. On this episode of Full Circle your host Stevie G will talk relationships with his special guest host Marcia Leftwich. Tune in and check it out, and of course get ready for some great music with your host Stevie G
For more information or to contact Stevie G’s special guest host Marcia Leftwich.
Welcome to Full Circle your Cultural Affairs Radio Magazine produced by Apprentices and graduates of the First Voice Apprenticeship Program. I’m your host, graduate apprentice, Zakiyyah G.E. Capehart. Tonight’s show is about understanding energy, emotions, and health. With special guest, Ebun Laughing Crow Adelona as she shares her experiences with life, ceremony and intention.
LINKS AND INFORMATION
To learn more about tonight’s guest, Ebun Laughing Crow Adelona, Ph.D.
To follow your host for tonight, Zakiyyah G.E. Capehart-Bolling, Co-Founder of TuBeNu Cultural Gatherers, poet/storyteller, performing artist, visual artist, radio producer and host and author. She’s on YouTube and Facebook.
Tonight/ICYMI We are excited for the return of one of our graduates, Natalie Kilmer, who is starting work on a new podcast, “West Coast Water Justice” that will directly cover the important issue of water and the rights of water and how it is controlled. The podcast also covers the repercussions that this control has on the environment and of course the fish and other wildlife that depend on freshwater here in California. Tonight Natalie will share a couple of interviews she is working on as part of her podcast “West Coast Water Justice”. A collaboration with Save California Salmon. And we’ll have some great music from SNAG magazine’s “Connected Through The Water” compilation cd..
Links and information
Follow Save California Salmon on their website and these these social media sights
Congratulations Natalie Kilmer!!! And shout out to A Word From. Natalie was the only person from her group A Word From, to hang on to the Apprenticeship Program when in March of 2020 the state ordered a mandatory shelter in place for the first time due to COVID 19.
It was at that time the KPFA also shut its doors to most of us non-essentials as we were deemed and we were all asked to work from home if we could..
Anyways needless to say that it was tough to continue life itself let alone continue a radio broadcasting training program from home. But Natalie did and she graduated in June of 2021. At that time it seemed for a moment the pandemic was lightening and we had a small gathering of 5 people where we honored Natalie for her work and for her commitment.
Congratulations on your completion of this program and we are excited for you new podcast, West Coast Water Justice!!!
ICYMI Tonight on Full Circle, your host graduate apprentice Joy Moore, from group 20. In “La Kesh” will be in conversation with Erica Peng and Ben Weintraub, about relationships, and connected communication across divides with a short demonstration of their weekly practice to achieve effective communications that enhance our relationships.
Welcome to Full Circle, your cultural affairs radio magazine produced by members and graduates of the First Voice Apprenticeship Program.
This show is written, produced and engineered by First Voice participants, right here in Huichin … occupied Ohlone Territory … aka the East Bay Area.
On tonight’s show, First Voice alum and graduate extraordinaire, Theresa Adams, is in conversation with Bay Area legend Faye Carol.
You’ll hear:
What inspires her
Who inspires her
What she’s been doing during the COVID lockdown
What her future plans are
And yes, we’ll learn more about the Black Women’s Blues Festival. That’s her baby and it’s taking place this Sunday, August 22, at Provo Park in Berkeley.
And we’ll have music from some of the Black Women’s Blues Festival’s featured performers
I’m Ms M, tonight’s producer. So please keep it locked, stay tuned and don’t turn that dial! We’ll be right back.
Welcome to Full Circle, your Cultural Affairs Radio Magazine, produced by Apprentices and Graduates of the First Voice Apprenticeship Program. I’m your host, graduate apprentice, Zakiyyah G.E. Capehart. Tonight’s show is all about reparations. During the show, we will discuss the problems and some of the benefits of reparations. We will hear from Jahahara Amen-Ra Alkebulan Ma’at of the west coast chapter of N’COBRA, Nefertina Asantewaa Abrams visual anthropologist and David Rice of Reparations Now. We will talk about the reparations debt America owes to black americans. And hear about the economic, social, and psychological impact this debt has had and continues to have on the descendants of Africans that were enslaved here in America.
LINKS AND INFORMATION
To learn more about tonight’s guests and also the Reparations Now Movement, follow these links.
To follow your host for tonight, Zakiyyah G.E. Capehart-Bolling, Co-Founder of TuBeNu Cultural Gatherers, poet/storyteller, performing artist, visual artist, radio producer and host and author. She’s on YouTube and Facebook.
And follow Bryant B. Bolling, Founding member of Bay Area Singer’s Showcase. Performs as Mr. B. the Singing Bard. Co-Founder of TuBeNu Cultural Gatherers. Jazz Vocalist/Keyboardist, Playwright and Bandleader, on Facebook and YouTube.
