Indie Edit

making good radio even better

     

Indie edit is an independent editing service specializing in all public media

 
 

Welcome to Indie Edit!


A new project by Kate Concannon and Alisa Joyce Barba,  former NPR bureau chiefs with dozens of years of experience editing, training and mentoring public radio reporters.


We have been doing this for years -- you know us, we know you.  Now we can really work for you.


Do you have a project, yearning for vision, direction, sculpting?

Do you have a series, in need of design, division, delegation?

Do you have an editorial gap -- someone on vacation, insanity leave?  We can help!


Just email us at info@indie-edit.org  


Indie Edit will come up with a customized editing program that suits your needs; we'll tailor our rates and availability to meet your demands, and we'll make your radio and new media sing with a fresh level of sophistication, intelligence, and context.  You'll sound better, and your audience will notice! 

 


“Editing for facts and balance is a given but I also push reporters to develop their own distinctive voice so their reporting and storytelling are creative, unique and memorable.”


Kate Concannon

Kate@indie-edit.org


“i encourage reporters to surprise me -- to go beyond what is expected and give me a shocking writing flair, an unpredictable fact and the confident storytelling of a pro."  


Alisa Barba

Alisa@indie-edit.org

People who love us: Colin Fogarty, Regional Editor, Northwest News Network: “Kate and Alisa are two of the best editors I’ve known. They have solid news judgement with a creative flare. They also have the patience it takes to train up and coming talents. We’ve brought them into the Northwest News Network as fill in editors and have been nothing but pleased with the results.” Rob Schmitz, China Correspondent, Marketplace: "Alisa and Kate will make you stop and listen to yourself. They'll identify your style and tease it out even more. They'll ask you tough questions that'll make your stories bullet-proof. And you'll learn a ton in the process. These two give editing a whole new meaning." Julia McEvoy, Senior News Editor, KQED "Alisa and Kate stepped in to help develop and shape a local news segment for us. The segment markedly improved under their editing and vision. They are good communicators and creative thinkers who also bring the right attitude to the work. I’d work with them again in a heart beat.” Mike Marcotte, Past President PRNDI, author Public Radio News Directors Guide: "How cool is this!  We all know we need more editing. Now you have two veteran NPR editors -- standing by for your call!  What are you waiting for? Get an edit!" Conrad Wilson, Reporter, KDNK, Carbondale, Colorado: “Indie-Edit gave our small stations in Carbondale and Aspen the ability to complete a high-impact series - Water in the West. Wading through a complex topic and merging ideas between different stations and reporters was all made easier with Indie-edit.org. I look forward to working with them again soon.” Alex Cohen, Afternoon Anchor, KPCC, Los Angeles: "I've worked with plenty of editors and Alisa Barba and Kate Concannon are, by far, two of the best in the business. Working with these two women is an absolute joy! Not only will they help shape your stories, they will turn you into a better reporter." more recommendationsRecommendations.htmlshapeimage_1_link_0