Audio Ink

On Wednesday, Cadence13, in collaboration with Nielsen, released the first in a series of research reports about podcast listeners and their spending habits. The report called "The Purchasing Power of Podcast Listeners" includes data collected over 52 weeks

Rich Knopke has been hired by the programmatic company as Chief Revenue Officer. He'll be responsible for driving revenue and expanding relationships with the radio industry and digital audio publishers. He'll also be developing relationships with advertisers and agencies.

CBS News will relaunch Intelligence Matters, the podcast hosted by former CIA Acting Director and CBS News National Security Contributor Michael Morell, with an all-new edition available to listeners on May 2.

iHeartMedia has launched a news podcast called The Daily Dive – a 15-minute podcast that posts each weekday at 6 a.m. ET. The Daily Dive is hosted by iHeartMedia’s Los Angeles-based producer, writer, and editor, Oscar Ramirez.

Triton Digital announced Monday the integration of its programmatic audio advertising marketplace, a2x®, with the leading content-targeted video advertising network, DynAdmic.

iHeartRadio will be the default live music for Amazon's recently unveiled Echo Dot Kids Edition. Family-friendly iHeartRadio Live stations and playlists will be available across the Echo Dot Kids Edition and FreeTime Unlimited on Alexa. All the kids have to do is ask Alexa to launch iHeartRadio, tell her what they want to hear, and start listening.

Earplay and WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station, have co-produced You and the Beanstalk, an interactive audio story for kids ages 6-12. The new Alexa Skill for Kids will be released May 9.

Legendary rock band Fleetwood Mac have announced a North America tour as well as the launch of an exclusive, limited-run SiriusXM channel, The Fleetwood Mac Channel, on Tuesday, May 1.

Stitcher has signed a deal with journalist and best-selling author Stephen J. Dubner to co-produce his popular Freakonomics Radio podcast and bring the show to the Stitcher network this summer.

Freund will be working with East Coast-based Greg Batusic, sharing Chief Operating Officer responsibilities, and is based in the company’s Beverly Hills headquarters. Freund’s resume includes Clip Interactive, Triton Digital, Westwood One/Metro Networks, Chancellor Media, and the Katz Media Group.