Radio program giving regional youth a voice

Published on 12 October 2022

Young people living in Broken Hill will be given a greater voice and the skills to run their own radio show or podcast when an exciting youth program takes place later this month.

Broken Hill City Council, will partner with West Darling Arts, 2DRY FM and The Betoota Advocate to mentor and offer workshops to young people interested in media, radio and broadcasting as part of the NSW Regional Youth Radio Program.

The Betoota Advocate is an Australian satirical news website and digital media company publishing articles on international, national, and local news with a comedic spin on current news topics and broader social observations.

The workshops will provide the youth of Broken Hill an opportunity to develop skills to run their own radio show or podcast, supporting the next generation of radio broadcasters and podcasters.

“Many people know the work of the Betoota Advocate, and how they portray a strong rural voice in a fun way.” said Dionne Devlin, Council’s Community Development Officer.

The workshops will run over two days, taking place Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd October 2022.

The first session, will include media and podcast training and the second will see participants interview people involved in the YMCA’s Desert Dash fun run, with the content being created by participants, receiving airtime on community radio station 2DRY FM.

‘I encourage any young person interested in media and projecting Broken Hill’s youth voice to register and come along. It’ll be a fun and relaxed weekend.’

‘It is important for us to support our young people and increase participation in activities that strengthen their opportunities to have a voice, as well as their connection and belonging to our communities.’

The workshops will be free to attend, however places are limited. Young people aged 25 – 30 can also register, however priority will be given to 16 – 24 year olds in the first instance.

Registrations for the workshops can be completed online here.

The NSW Regional Youth Radio Program is an initiative of the Office for Regional Youth and administered by the Department of Communities and Justice NSW.