Announcing AIR's New Voices AMPLIFY 2025 Fellows
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AIR Announces 2025 AMPLIFY Cohort, Helping Independent Podcasters Scale Up
NEW YORK, NY, February 12, 2025—The Association of Independents in Radio (AIR) proudly introduces the 16 fellows selected for the 2025 New Voices AMPLIFY program, an initiative designed to accelerate the growth of independent podcasts.
Launched in 2024, AMPLIFY provides independent podcast creators with marketing strategies, audience development techniques, and community engagement skills to expand their show’s reach, impact and nurture a community among existing listeners. Over eight weeks, from February 25 to April 24th, fellows will participate in twice-weekly interactive sessions featuring industry experts. These hands-on workshops provide marketing strategies and tips that participants can immediately apply to their shows with guidance from experienced mentors.
Each fellow will receive a $1,000 stipend, one-on-one mentorship from top industry professionals, a one-year AIR professional membership, access to AIR’s SoundPath video library, and networking opportunities within the broader AIR community, ensuring continued support beyond the program.
Meet the 2025 AMPLIFY Fellows
Mount Olive, AL – Alana Baumann (She Well Read)
Norwalk, CT – Alison Brown (Keep the Flame Alive)
Hastings, MN – Talaya Dendy (Navigating Cancer TOGETHER)
Charlotte, NC – Cassandre Dunbar (Be Well, Sis)
Long Beach, CA – Paulette Erato (La Vida Más Chévere de Childfree Latinas)
Melbourne, FL – Laura Gerard (Yokai Detective Agency)
Denver, CO – Michelle Jackson (Your American Money)
Philadelphia, PA – Tanya Latortue (Of Black Wombhood)
Honolulu, HI – Molly Mamaril (Above the Sides)
Los Angeles, CA – James Arthur Martin (Red Flags Everywhere)
Pelican Rapids, MN – Emily Reno (The Transcendent Farmer)
Media, PA – Ky Toure (Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide)
Houston, TX – Laura Ubaté (Juventud Maldito Vacío)
Orlando, FL – Frank Oscar Weaver (Indigenous Earth)
Douglasville, GA – Anita Williams (Bayou’s Wrath)
Tucson, AZ – Tarik Williams (Speak Your Vision)
This year, AMPLIFY webinars will be open to all AIR members, broadening access to expert-led sessions and insights. Those interested in following the program’s full schedule can sign up here.
The 2025 program is led by program captain Keisha "TK" Dutes (New Voices ‘16) and Lynn Casper, AIR’s Program Manager, with support from established industry mentors: Sheeba Joseph, Faybeon Mickens, Meggan Ellingboe, and Wil Williams.
Learn more about the 2025 AMPLIFY Fellows.
Media Contact:
Lynn Casper, AIR’s Program Manager
[email protected]
About the Association of Independents in Radio (AIR)
The Association of Independents in Radio (AIR) is a network of more than 1,300 independent radio and podcast professionals, including producers, editors, engineers, and journalists. Since 1988, AIR has been a leading advocate for fair pay, equitable work conditions, and professional development in the audio industry.