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• The River Group launches Content Talks podcast

  The River Group has announced the launch of its new podcast, Content Talks. The podcast will launch with an eight-episode series covering the world of content. 

  Published 04 March 2020 Launches
• Chart of the week: The world's top podcast publishers

  Reporting strong results across the board in its latest quarterly earnings release, the music streaming giant Spotify gave a special mention to an entertainment trend which has really taken off recently. In a letter to shareholders it wrote: "We have seen early indications that our investments in podcasts are having a positive impact on conversion of free to paid users". Spotify isn't the only company to see the benefits of the medium, either.

  Published 02 March 2020 Insight News
• FIPP launches FIPP Insider podcast

  FIPP has today launched a new podcast, filled with news, insights, and opinions from around the media world. The first season will feature four episodes, each hosting different voices from across the industry.  

  Published 24 February 2020 Features
• Erica Anderson, Executive Producer Vox Media on building multiple media channels

  One of the big concerns that publishers have had in recent years is keeping staff away from the lure of the big tech platforms. Yet, for a number of reasons, there does appear now to be a trend of talent heading in the opposite direction.

  Published 24 February 2020 Features
• The Economist launches US election newsletter and podcast Checks and Balance

  The Economist announced that it is expanding coverage ahead of the US presidential election by launching a new 2020 newsletter and podcast called “Checks and Balance". Both the new podcast and newsletter will be accompanied by a comprehensive marketing campaign aimed at increasing readership and subscribers.

  Published 21 January 2020 Launches
• Declan Moore, Head of International at Wondery, on how to create chart topping podcasts

  “Literally anybody can create a podcast,” argues Declan Moore, Head of International at leading podcast studio, Wondery. “But few can make a good one; even fewer can tell a compelling story over multiple episodes; and only a select few can tell a compelling story that moves/touches people.”

  Published 25 November 2019 Features
• Podcast masterclass part 2: repurposing content

  In part one of our podcast masterclass we looked at how to create a professional environment, in order to produce high-quality audio. 

  Published 07 October 2019 Features
• High profile podcaster Jordan Harbinger on building and maintaining an audience

  Jordan Harbinger is one of the most successful podcasters on the planet. His podcast of the same name is currently downloaded six million times a month, and nets seven figures per year in advertising revenue. The American lawyer turned social dynamics expert is also a public speaker, networking guru, author, consultant, coach and entrepreneur. Here he explains to Charlotte Ricca why he believes his podcast is so widely listened to, why there are big opportunities for new podcasts to emerge and the growing importance of podcast networks.

  Published 30 September 2019 Features
• Podcast masterclass, part one: Equipment

  Thinking about starting a podcast? Well, there are currently around 700,000 active podcasts and more than 29 million episodes for people to download. So the competition is pretty fierce. Yet don’t let the numbers put you off. As media companies have demonstrated time and time again there is a still a huge appetite among consumers and professionals for well produced imaginative podcasts delivered by engaging and articulate presenters.

  Published 12 September 2019 Features
• Media Voices podcast: The Guardian’s chief revenue officer Hamish Nicklin on sustainable journalism

  On this week’s episode of Media Voices, the Guardian’s chief revenue officer Hamish Nicklin takes us through the newspaper’s journey to profit through membership and contributions, the reestablishment of ‘premium’ advertising, and its plans through to 2022.

  Published 15 July 2019 Insight News