[youthradioleaders] release forms, anyone?

[Noah Miller]

Hi Kat,

The general rule we use is, as long as the young interviewee is part  
of an anonymous vox pop (or even if we're broadcasting their first  
name but not their last), we don't need a release. For a more  
extended interview, it would technically be advisable to have a  
release -- but having the interviewee state on tape that they're  
willing to be recorded for broadcast is good too.

This is a tricky area for outLoud Radio especially, since obtaining a  
release from the parents of closeted youth isn't usually possible.  
I'd love to hear what other groups do.

All best,

Noah

Noah Miller
Director
outLoud Radio
(510) 548-4866
noah at outloudradio.org

On Feb 8, 2007, at 2:24 PM, Kat Aaron wrote:

> Hi Youth Radio folks,
>
> I'm Kat Aaron from Radio Rootz in NYC.  We teach radio classes in
> several public schools here and one in DC, and our students often
> record short vox pops or interviews with other students.  Those
> sometimes get edited and aired on our local Pacifica station, WBAI.
>
> One school was asking about release forms, and whether we have
> students sign release forms when they are interviewed.  Of course,
> that would make it hard to record vox pops, if all the students we
> interview have to have their parents sign releases before we talked to
> them.
>
> Does any one else have experience with this?  I'd love to hear from
> folks that have used releases, have fielded this question, etc...
> thanks!
>
> - Kat
>
> ps - our website is up with new pictures and sound, designed by one of
> our students :) www.peoplesproductionhouse.org