Salt Institute for Documentary Studies

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Since 1973, the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies has taught students from all over the United States and around the world to become skilled documentarians and storytellers. At the core of Salt is a 24/7 15-week experience. Motivated individuals from all walks of life come to Salt to focus on documentary storytelling, develop new skills, and build expertise. Our faculty members are working documentarians and teaching professionals who help provide a strong foundation for students to make their best work. 

Series

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59 Pieces

The SaltCast was a bi-weekly podcast produced from 2008-2010, aimed at pulling back the curtain on radio storytelling. From fieldwork and recording techniques to narrative and ethics, Saltcast explored the ins-and-outs of radio production. If you want to hear more Salt radio work, including that produced by more recent students, check out http://www.prx.org/group_accounts/1185-salt !


Pieces

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Up, up, and away with 10 year old, hot-air balloonist Sarah Nichols.

Bought by KSKA and KUNM


  • Added: Jan 10, 2005
  • Length: 06:25
  • Purchases: 2
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Yvonne Adams soothes hospital patients with her violin.

Bought by KUOW, Iowa Public Radio, Here and Now, and WHQR


  • Added: Jan 10, 2005
  • Length: 06:42
  • Purchases: 4
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Motivational speaker Bill Picard meets the challenges of cerebral palsy.

Bought by KALW, HowSound, KUOW, SALTcast Podcast, American Public Media and more


  • Added: Jan 10, 2005
  • Length: 08:45
  • Purchases: 6
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A father copes with his son's departure for the Navy during a time of war.

Bought by KUHB and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 10, 2005
  • Length: 05:53
  • Purchases: 2

  • Added: Jan 10, 2005
  • Length: 07:26
  • Purchases: 4
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Nealley's Corner, where Jesus and hard rock meet.

Bought by WUAL and WZBC


  • Added: May 26, 2004
  • Length: 07:09
  • Purchases: 2
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Amy is a man trapped inside a woman's body.

  • Added: May 26, 2004
  • Length: 08:06
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Hearing for the first time with Cochlear Implants.

Bought by KVNF, KCUR, WUAL, and KUT


  • Added: May 21, 2004
  • Length: 07:30
  • Purchases: 4
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Ninety year old Ed Werler takes listeners on a sentimental journey exploring love and loss.

Bought by PRX Remix, HowSound, WMPG, KFAI Minneapolis, WMPG and more


  • Added: May 19, 2004
  • Length: 05:53
  • Purchases: 14
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Jeff Clapp makes bells fashioned from oxygen canisters collected from Mount Everest.

Bought by WMPG, New Hampshire Public Radio, and WZBC


  • Added: May 19, 2004
  • Length: 04:16
  • Purchases: 3