Podcasting's Role in Modern JournalismWe posted an article about this topic in August. The points we made back then are still valid, but the impact podcasting has on journalism has grown even bigger. Think about how influential podcasts were on the 2024 presidential election, or more recently the moves by journalists like Chuck Todd and Chris Wallace from TV to podcasting. Here are a few of the reasons why podcasts make sense as a key component of modern-day journalism.
Expect this trend to continue. If you're a podcaster who's main theme is news, the future looks bright. Webinar Alert: The Advertising LandscapeSounds Profitable is hosing a free webinar on April 16 at 2 p.m. (EST). According to the Sounds profitable website, the webinar provides "the most comprehensive picture to date of podcasting’s strengths and weaknesses as an advertising vehicle." Sounds like a good idea to us. Register here.
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Repeatable Podcast Episode Ideas That Keep You Consistent Running out of episode ideas usually isn’t a creativity problem—it’s a systems problem. This article outlines repeatable episode formats that make planning easier and help podcasters stay consistent over time. Key approaches include: Foundational episodes that explain how you think and what you believe Audience-driven episodes built around real listener questions Focused interviews centered on one clear insight or decision Solo...
In Case You (Were Podcasting and) Missed It YouTube Podcasts See Big Growth on TVPodcasts on YouTube were watched for 700M hours on TVs in October, nearly double year over year. Despite the growth, podcasts still account for only a small share of total YouTube TV viewing. Bill Simmons Podcast Moves to Netflix Live The Bill Simmons Podcast will stream live on Netflix starting January 11 (US only). The deal is exclusive, meaning the show will no longer appear in full on YouTube. iHeartRadio to...
Another week, another round of “creators are the future and everyone else is just catching up.” We’re here to break down what happened across music, podcasts, audiobooks, and film—so you don’t have to doomscroll before your first coffee.