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If you missed our spectacular guests from day one of How to Make Real Money Podcasting, here's a sample. Today and tomorrow guests will include Adam Curry, Sarah Li Cain, Steve Dahl, Jeff & Callie Dahler. Jennifer Hemphill and the hosts of True Crime Obsessed, a podcast with over 45,000 Patreon subscribers, the number one show on Patreon. You can still register HERE which gives you full access to all the replays.

The New York Post is reporting that ESPN values its podcast business more than radio and may be looking for a way out of the New York City and L.A. markets.

The Broadcasters Foundation of America has elected Patrick Butler and Hilton Howell, to its Board of Directors. Butler is President/CEO, America's Public Television Stations; Howell is President/CEO of Gray Television and Atlantic American Corporation.

American Public Media Group has hired Heather Riddle as Senior VP and Chief Development Officer. Riddle succeeds Randi Yoder, who retired this summer after 10 years at APMG.

How does one pull the trigger and launch a podcast? Where should that podcast be launched? What's the best way to increase the listener base? These are the questions Podcasting Hall of Famer and School of Podcasting CEO Dave Jackson deals with daily.

For the independent podcast, getting good distribution without the tech headaches is just as important as attracting sponsors. So, what’s the best route to take?

Rick Parrish is the new Market Manager for SummitMedia in Omaha, where he will lead KXSP, KQCH, KKCD, KSRZ, TNT, and KEZO. Parrish has 50 years radio experience including stints with Cumulus, Cherry Creek and Clear Channel. He replaces Kathy Higgins.

Salem Radio Network will give host Carl Jackson Larry Elder's slot on the network. Elder is running for Governor of California. Elder signed off his show Monday announcing he was preparing to file formal papers to unseat first-term Governor Gavin Newsom.

Nueva Network has hired Elena Mejido de la Paz as Network Sales Manager. Nueva Network launched in March targeting U.S. Latinos with 80% coverage of Hispanic adults 18+ with 350 radio stations in 150 DMAs.

PromoSuite has launched a new product that allows radio stations to manage their digital creative process with fully customizable workflows.