CHATMOSA Chatmosa - Podcasters in TrainingIn this week’s Chatmosa – Podcasters in Training, the conversation zeroed in on a theme that’s hitting a lot of media people right now: journalists are becoming creators, and podcasting is one of the cleanest paths to making that shift.Alec Schreck (Capitol Hill Media) an award winning TV Journalist shared what it feels like to move from traditional journalism into podcasting in a world where media is more fragmented than ever. His big point was that even though platforms and distribution have changed, the core skill hasn’t: storytelling is still the advantage.The difference now is ownership. Instead of publishing inside a bigger institution, creators can build direct-to-consumer relationships where you’re not just contributing to a brand, you are the brand. Alec also gave a practical step for anyone new to this: record a few private practice episodes first. Get comfortable with the flow, build muscle memory with the tech, and reduce the pressure before going live.The session also highlighted Crystal’s story, a former Variety journalist who’s channeling a tough moment into a fresh start. After losing her job due to downsizing, she talked about why podcasting feels like the right next move: she’s always preferred speaking over writing, and audio gives her a way to stay in the storytelling lane without the friction of staring at a blank page. Her moment landed as a reminder that podcasting isn’t just a “content play,” it can be a career reset button for people with real narrative talent who want to rebuild in public, on their own terms.Across both stories, the panel kept reinforcing the same takeaway: you don’t need perfect gear or a complicated setup to start. What you need is a story worth telling, the willingness to ship imperfect early reps, and a plan to own your audience over time (not rely entirely on platforms that can change overnight).Chatmosa - Podcasters in Training Join us for a weekly Chatmosa Podcasters in Training session Chatmosa - Podcasters in TrainingIn this week’s Chatmosa – Podcasters in Training, the conversation zeroed in on a theme that’s hitting a lot of media people right now: journalists are becoming creators, and podcasting is one of the cleanest paths to making that shift.Alec Schreck (Capitol Hill Media) an award winning TV Journalist shared what it feels like to move from traditional journalism into podcasting in a world where media is more fragmented than ever. His big point was that even though platforms and distribution have changed, the core skill hasn’t: storytelling is still the advantage.The difference now is ownership. Instead of publishing inside a bigger institution, creators can build direct-to-consumer relationships where you’re not just contributing to a brand, you are the brand. Alec also gave a practical step for anyone new to this: record a few private practice episodes first. Get comfortable with the flow, build muscle memory with the tech, and reduce the pressure before going live.The session also highlighted Crystal’s story, a former Variety journalist who’s channeling a tough moment into a fresh start. After losing her job due to downsizing, she talked about why podcasting feels like the right next move: she’s always preferred speaking over writing, and audio gives her a way to stay in the storytelling lane without Click to https://chatmosa.com/live/summary/UHQ1D6KMJZX2AU1L3CCRCEID14434 to learn more about this episode and see the visuals being shared on the jumbotron.