Podcast Ink™

In June Facebook entered the podcast space by allowing podcasters to use the platform to share their show. On The New Media Show Wednesday Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee interviewed Chelsea White and Irena Lam from Facebook to discuss what they are hoping to achieve by getting into the podcast space. Here's what Rob and Todd took away from that interview...

The first episode of Tug of War is now out, hosted by CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward. Ward travels to some of the most volatile corners of the world to document the greatest power struggles of our time. LISTEN

FreeWheel has signed a deal with Cumulus and Triton Digital to bring Cumulus Podcast Network’s podcast inventory into the Strata media platform. The partnership gives 1,100 agencies using Strata’s platform the ability to automate the podcast buying process within their existing platform workflow.

ESPN Podcasts will debut a new, signature series, 'Swagu & Perk', on October 25th. The weekly podcast will be hosted by former NFL veteran and analyst Marcus Spears (Swagu) and NBA champion and analyst Kendrick Perkins.

iHeartRadio and Blumhouse Television have launched the second season of Aaron Mahnke’s 13 Days of Halloween, an original scripted horror podcast.

A new survey of managers shows how tough it is to recruit new sales and marketing talent. The latest Borrell's Local Marketing Trends looks at hurdles and explores solutions on how to attract new talent.

Public media organization PRX has announced Julie Shapiro and Audrey Mardavich will serve in newly-created strategic roles on the company’s content team. Shapiro will serve as Vice President of Editorial at PRX and Radiotopia and Mardavich will serve as Senior Director of Content of the Radiotopia.

'Crime Beat', from Corus Entertainments Curiouscast podcast network, has launched season four. Nancy Hixt continues to host the bi-weekly program that looks at high-profile cases she has worked on in Canada and the United States.

'RM 15' podcast features Dr. Phil McGraw for the launch of its marketing focused program. RM 15 is an LA based marketing company launched in 2020.

Steve Cochran's Live From My Office is back for its 4th season. Cochran launched the podcast after leaving WGN-AM in Chicago in 2020 after 6 years with the station. He drops new episodes every Monday and Wednesday.