Chérie Newman
Magpie Audio Productions was created by Chérie Newman, who has extensive experience with radio and podcast production. She worked as a producer for 12 years at an NPR-affiliate station where she created a weekly literary program and podcast, The Write Question, syndicated on 8 other public radio networks and still in production.
Chérie has produced hundreds of podcast episodes, as well as radio plays, news stories, arts and culture programs, audiobooks, and albums. Her audio production experience includes working as a narrator, voice-over talent, transcriber, musician, and songwriter.
M.A.P offers all services related to audio production, from recording and editing to script writing to interviewing to formatting for online distribution to oral history projects to sound effects. Contact us now, and your story or education project will be available on your website or blog within a few weeks.
What People Are Saying
“Chérie is my go-to person on anything to do with crafting audio. I’ve recommended her services to a variety of clients, all of whom are delighted to work with her. You will be, too. She’s smart, great at what she does, and fun to talk with, to boot.”
— Lisa Napoli, founder of GracefullyRadio.com and author of Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of The Founding Mothers of NPR
“During 12 years with MTPR, Chérie never missed a deadline and always produced excellent, broadcast-quality programs. She’s also capable of wearing many hats: audio producer, interviewer, fundraiser, live radio deejay, project coordinator… "
— Michael Marsolek, Progrm Director Montana Public Radio”
“Your dedication and work ethics are superb… “
— Jack Lehman, Pilgrim UCC
“When my script was finished, I was unsure who would be the best voice to tell the story. After speaking to Chérie I felt she was genuinely interested in the project and was the best fit for it. She showed superb technical skills, which made it easy to collaborate and make corrections. I would have never imagined my story would actually come to life the way it did. I couldn’t have done it without you Chérie . I look forward to working together in the future.”
— John Fitzroy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Klamath Basin NWR Complex
Magpie Audio Productions did top quality professional recording and interviewing of twenty members of my drawing group for our oral history project. Cherie Newman was easy to work with knew how to make each of us comfortable with the recording setup, The project was completed on time to the specifications of the Montana Memory Project. She went above and beyond the scope of project by managing complex scheduling and providing extra audio excerpts and transcripts. The interviews turned out better than we could have imagined and are preserved for posterity because of Magpie Audio Productions five star service.
— Kristi Hager, Pattee Canyon Ladies Salon
Chérie did the final edits and mixing for a full-season (10 episodes) of my interview-style podcast aimed at writers and others interested in the world of nonfiction. Perhaps because of her own background producing "Book Talk" for Montana Public Radio, or just her own highly-attuned ear, she did an incredible job of really bringing my interviews alive through shrewd edits and low-key but wonderful sound design. I felt like I could really trust her to "get" what I was trying to do with my show. Chérie works smart, hard, and with incredible dedication. For anyone who needs a first-rate producer — but especially anyone embarking on an interview-style podcast — I can't say enough good things about working with her!
— Paul Zakrzewski, podcast producer, The Book I Had To Write
Magpie Audio Productions has provided audio sweetening and mastering services for our group's [Biographers International Organization (BIO)] podcast series during the past nearly 4 years. It's been a pleasure working with a production company that is highly professional and creative. Our podcast episodes are mastered in a timely basis and Magpie director Cherie Newman is always available to answer questions or to offer insightful suggestions for improving the sound quality of our podcast episodes. We highly recommend this production company!
— Sonja Williams, producer, Biographer’s International podcast
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