The Spotify Spending Spree Continues
Early Tuesday morning Spotify announced it was buying podcast platform Megaphone to add to its portfolio of companies it has been rolling up, which includes Anchor, Gimlet, Parcast and The Ringer. Spotify is paying $235 million for Megaphone.
Jim Doyle’s Exit Interview
The latest Borrell's Local Marketing Trends features one of the industry's best-known sales trainers. Jim Doyle has spent 50 years in the media business, with the last three training sales professionals.
Pushkin Partners With iHeart
iHeartMedia has signed a co-production and distribution agreement partnership with Pushkin Industries, the audio production company co-founded by Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Weisberg.
Crime Journalist Joins WTOP Podcast
Veteran D.C. crime reporter, Paul Wagner is partnering with WTOP on a new podcast. Murder in a Safe Place examines a two-decades old cold case.
The Argument Gets New Host In 2021
The New York Times has announced that Jane Coaston of Vox will become the new host of the opinion podcast, The Argument. Coaston will be joined by a rotating cast of guests and debaters from within and outside of New York Times Opinion.
iHeart Picks up Baldwin
iHeartMedia and Alec Baldwin announced on Thursday that Baldwin’s podcast “Here’s The Thing” will join the iHeartPodcast Network. Baldwin will enter the tenth season of the podcast when he joins the iHeartPodcast Network in January 2021.
Rock & Roll Inductions Being Turned Into a Podcast
iHeartMedia has signed a podcast partnership with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The first episode of the iHeartRadio Original series Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Vault debuts Friday.
Closer Look At Digital Divide
FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel’s latest episode of Broadband Conversations features Kathryn de Wit, Manager of the Broadband Research Initiative at The Pew Charitable Trusts. The focus is on how states are working to close the digital divide and help connect more people in more places.
Feminist Podcast Launch
UNDISTRACTED is a new podcast from The Meteor, a collective of activists, journalists, and creators building a new platform focused on modern feminist work. The program is hosted by activist and MSNBC contributor Brittany Packnett Cunningham.
Wicks Launches Podcast
Talk to Chuck with Chuck Wicks, is a new iHeartRadio Original Podcast. It will be distributed by the Bobby Bones Nashville Podcast Network.
