‘Ghost Story’ Turns Homicide Investigation In Wondery Podcast
Wondery, in partnership with Pineapple Street Studios—an Audacy company, is set to unveil Ghost Story, a compelling limited podcast series that interweaves a haunting, a murder investigation, and intricate family dynamics. Ghost Story marks the fourth collaboration between Wondery and Pineapple Street
Second Annual Signal Awards Crown Podcasting’s Best
The Signal Awards has unveiled its list of winners for the year, featuring some of the most influential voices in podcasting. Among the notable winners are Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Eva Longoria, and Kit Harington.
JoJo Siwa’s XOMG POP! Gets The Podcast Treatment
Social media star and singer JoJo Siwa, along with her mother Jessalynn Siwa, have launched a new podcast for their pop group XOMG POP!. The XOMG POP! Podcast aims to offer listeners a behind-the-scenes look at life as a teen pop star.
Black Effect Podcast Network Marks Three Years
Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia are celebrating the third anniversary of The Black Effect Podcast Network. Started with the aim of becoming a leading podcast network for Black listeners, The Black Effect has launched more than 30 shows since.
NPR’s College Podcast Challenge Returns For Scholarship Chance
NPR has reintroduced its College Podcast Challenge, offering students the opportunity to share their stories while competing for a $5,000 grand prize scholarship. The contest is now open for entries until January 5, 2024.
The Athletic Makes Local Podcast Cuts As Owners Aim For Profit
The Athletic, acquired by The New York Times in 2022, is scaling back its local podcasts while focusing more on national audio content. Sources inside The Athletic say the shift is strictly audio, and beat reporters will continue to write local coverage.
Denver Street Art Gets Spotlight In CPR’s ‘Off The Walls’
Colorado Public Radio and Denverite are launching a new podcast, Off the Walls, to spotlight Denver's dynamic street art scene. Premiering on October 16, the series will delve deep into the stories behind the murals and the communities they touch.
iHeart Broadcasts Will Ferrell, Paul McCartney Podcasts
In a cross-platform offering expansion, iHeartMedia is adding broadcast versions of two of its most popular podcasts. iHeart will broadcast episodes of McCartney: A Life in Lyrics along with a "radio takeover" of Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Podcast Network.
Edison: Podcast Listenership Surges While TSL Holds Steady
According to new findings from Edison Research, podcasting is still experiencing a robust upswing in listener numbers and engagement levels. The Infinite Dial report indicates a surge in the percentage of weekly listeners age 12 and older.
Podcast Ad CPMs Rise In September, But Remain Far Behind 2022
After hitting a five-month low in August, podcast ad revenue had a slight recovery in September according to the most recent Podcast Advertising Rates from Libsyn. The data comes as Nielsen highlights the growing importance of podcast advertising.
