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#podnews

fromThe Phoblographer

4 hours ago

Where I'd Like the Phoblographer to Go in Modern Journalism

Phoblographer aims to transition to a subscription model to eliminate banner ads and sustain its operations financially.

25 minutes ago

Social media marketing

5 Tips to Amplify your Social Strategy

Social media is essential for brands to engage audiences and grow their business through a multichannel approach and consistent content delivery.

To Gain Customer-and Employee-Loyalty, Go Beyond Good Enough

Delighting customers requires building relationships and inspiring loyalty beyond just selling products.

fromMobile World Live

4 hours ago

Meta poised to take Google ad revenue crown

Meta Platforms will surpass Google in total advertising revenue by 2026, marking a significant shift in the digital advertising landscape.

#youtube

Online marketing

fromAndroid Authority

Survey says paying for YouTube isn't worth it, even before incoming price hike

YouTube Premium offers benefits, but many users refuse to pay due to ad overload and dissatisfaction with content quality.

Future of TV Briefing: A TV advertising staple is missing from YouTube show sponsorships

YouTube channels are beginning to offer TV-style make-goods and viewership guarantees to sponsors as episodic series gain popularity.

Online marketing

fromAndroid Authority

Survey says paying for YouTube isn't worth it, even before incoming price hike

YouTube Premium offers benefits, but many users refuse to pay due to ad overload and dissatisfaction with content quality.

Future of TV Briefing: A TV advertising staple is missing from YouTube show sponsorships

YouTube channels are beginning to offer TV-style make-goods and viewership guarantees to sponsors as episodic series gain popularity.

I Was A Lifelong Progressive. Then I Started Listening To Bari Weiss - And Everything Changed.

Experiencing a 'red pill' awakening leads individuals to abandon liberal values for conservatism or far-right beliefs.

Europe politics

fromPrx

17 hours ago

The World

Hungary's election results show a significant shift as Peter Magyar defeats Viktor Orban after four terms.

Boston Celtics

fromBoston.com

Derrick White, maybe the least likely NBA player to have a podcast, is doing just that

Derrick White, once shy, now hosts a successful podcast called White Noise, showcasing his personality and insights as an NBA champion.

Left-wing politics

fromWIRED

17 hours ago

Hasan Piker Built His Twitch Empire With Shure Microphones, Lumix Cameras, and Lots of Zyns

Hasan Piker maintains a rigorous daily routine to cope with pressure and manage his mental health amidst controversy.

I Was in a Music Rut. I Blame the Algorithm. I Found a Simple Way to Break Out of It.

Spotify's music recommendations became repetitive, prompting a search for alternative sources like public radio for fresh music.

Spotify enables a pure audio experience with new video-off setting

Spotify introduces toggles to disable video features, returning focus to audio experiences.

Spotify now lets you turn off all video

Spotify introduces universal video toggles, allowing users to disable video features for a more streamlined music experience.

fromThe Verge

Spotify's Prompted Playlists can help you find new podcasts to listen to

Spotify's Prompted Playlists now include podcasts, allowing Premium users to create customized playlists using text prompts.

Spotify's Prompted Playlist feature now works for podcasts

Spotify's Prompted Playlist tool now generates podcast playlists using AI based on user prompts and listening history.

Music production

fromSlate Magazine

2 days ago

I Was in a Music Rut. I Blame the Algorithm. I Found a Simple Way to Break Out of It.

Spotify's music recommendations became repetitive, prompting a search for alternative sources like public radio for fresh music.

Spotify enables a pure audio experience with new video-off setting

Spotify introduces toggles to disable video features, returning focus to audio experiences.

Spotify now lets you turn off all video

Spotify introduces universal video toggles, allowing users to disable video features for a more streamlined music experience.

fromThe Verge

Spotify's Prompted Playlists can help you find new podcasts to listen to

Spotify's Prompted Playlists now include podcasts, allowing Premium users to create customized playlists using text prompts.

Spotify's Prompted Playlist feature now works for podcasts

Spotify's Prompted Playlist tool now generates podcast playlists using AI based on user prompts and listening history.

more#spotify

Artificial intelligence

fromFortune

'It tastes like a Twinkie': Major tech podcaster Kara Swisher says AI is overhyped for one simple reason-humans don't like it | Fortune

AI technology faces skepticism and resistance, particularly among Gen Z, who view it as a threat to job security.

fromIndependent

23 hours ago

Kirsty Blake Knox: The new RTE Radio 1 jingles are underwhelming - no wonder Oliver Callan sounds unimpressed

Oliver Callan's bemusement with the new jingle reflects a broader sentiment about its unexpected similarity to Eurovision background music, which may not align with audience expectations.

London music

Higher education

fromPoynter

Student journalists may produce a quarter million bylines a year. Here's what that looks like - Poynter

Student journalists are actively producing a significant volume of work, contributing to campus life and press freedom despite challenges faced by student media.

Digital life

How AI Is Threatening Platforms' Revenue Streams

Online activity and centralized digital services have created a platform-dependent society, influencing markets, labor, and consumer behavior.

fromBleacher Nation

2 days ago

What are the Best Sports Betting Podcasts? - Bleacher Nation

The Deep Dive Gambling Podcast delivers exactly what the name suggests, going beyond headline numbers to cover topics like line shopping and value identification.

Chicago Cubs

fromPrx

The World

Waves of deadly Israeli airstrikes in Beirut and southern Lebanon are threatening to derail the US-Iran truce, raising concerns about regional stability.

World news

TV podcast consumption: A new audience study

13% of American households consume podcasts on TV, particularly within Netflix households.

Creator content has become critical for retail media networks

Retail media and the creator economy are increasingly interconnected, enhancing advertising effectiveness through data-driven creator partnerships.

fromModern Retail

Creator content has become critical for retail media networks

Retail media and the creator economy are increasingly interconnected, enhancing advertising effectiveness through data-driven creator partnerships.

Creator content has become critical for retail media networks

Retail media and the creator economy are increasingly interconnected, enhancing advertising effectiveness through data-driven creator partnerships.

fromModern Retail

Creator content has become critical for retail media networks

Retail media and the creator economy are increasingly interconnected, enhancing advertising effectiveness through data-driven creator partnerships.

Digiday+ Research: Publishers favor generative AI over predictive AI

Publishers prefer generative AI over predictive AI for various workflows, finding it more effective in editorial tasks and creative processes.

Digiday+ Research: Publishers favor generative AI over predictive AI

Publishers prefer generative AI over predictive AI for various workflows, finding it more effective for tasks like sales, creative production, and marketing.

Digiday+ Research: Publishers favor generative AI over predictive AI

Publishers prefer generative AI over predictive AI for various workflows, finding it more effective in editorial tasks and creative processes.

Digiday+ Research: Publishers favor generative AI over predictive AI

Publishers prefer generative AI over predictive AI for various workflows, finding it more effective for tasks like sales, creative production, and marketing.

more#ai-in-publishing

#ai-influencers

fromMail Online

Co-AI-chella! AI influencers cash in on the California music festival

AI influencers are generating significant content and revenue from events like Coachella despite not being real individuals.

fromWIRED

AI Podcasters Really Want to Tell You How to Keep a Man Happy

Becoming a man's biggest source of stress is more detrimental than cheating in relationships.

fromMail Online

Co-AI-chella! AI influencers cash in on the California music festival

AI influencers are generating significant content and revenue from events like Coachella despite not being real individuals.

fromWIRED

AI Podcasters Really Want to Tell You How to Keep a Man Happy

Becoming a man's biggest source of stress is more detrimental than cheating in relationships.

Huffpost UK adopts Taboola's DeeperDive GenAI

HuffPost UK has adopted DeeperDive, a Gen AI answer engine, enhancing user engagement with instant, trustworthy content sourced from their own journalism.

Online marketing

23 hours ago

On3 Tries AI Recommendations To Keep Engagement In Its Home Court

Publishers are focusing on maximizing revenue per session to counteract declines in traffic from search and social media.

Music production

It has your name on it, but I don't think it's you': how AI is impersonating musicians on Spotify

AI bots are impersonating musicians on streaming platforms, causing frustration and confusion for artists.

fromThe Verge

#programmatic-advertising

Can Puck reinvent news for the influencer age?

Puck combines influencer economy incentives with traditional journalism, offering equity and revenue sharing to its star reporters.

1 hour ago

Programmatic Live Sports Buying Is Starting To Get Less Complicated | AdExchanger

Live sports presents significant programmatic advertising opportunities, despite challenges in the buying process.

Hearst Built A Unified Ad Marketplace To Simplify Omnichannel News Buys | AdExchanger

Hearst is creating a unified programmatic marketplace for its news properties to simplify local news advertising and adapt to market changes.

1 hour ago

Programmatic Live Sports Buying Is Starting To Get Less Complicated | AdExchanger

Live sports presents significant programmatic advertising opportunities, despite challenges in the buying process.

more#programmatic-advertising

Hearst Built A Unified Ad Marketplace To Simplify Omnichannel News Buys | AdExchanger

Hearst is creating a unified programmatic marketplace for its news properties to simplify local news advertising and adapt to market changes.

20 hours ago

Creator Marketing's $500 Billion Blind Spot In Video Advertising

Brands treat creator marketing as sponsorships rather than media investments, limiting its growth potential despite significant market opportunities.

#elon-musk

Elon Musk's X cuts payments to users who post clickbait

X has reduced payments to users posting clickbait and recycled news, warning against low-quality content flooding timelines.

fromNBC News

X slashes aggregator payouts to boost original creators

X platform will reduce payouts to aggregation accounts to prioritize and reward original content creators.

Elon Musk's X cuts payments to users who post clickbait

X has reduced payments to users posting clickbait and recycled news, warning against low-quality content flooding timelines.

fromNBC News

X slashes aggregator payouts to boost original creators

X platform will reduce payouts to aggregation accounts to prioritize and reward original content creators.

Apple formally releases HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) podcasts

Apple launched HTTP Live Streaming for video podcasts, enhancing user experience and ad integration for creators.

fromExchangewire

Ad Quality is a Monetisation Problem: What Publishers Need to Do Now

Publishers must proactively improve ad quality to enhance user experience and monetization outcomes.

Spotify launches new playlist technology for smarter podcast streaming

Prompted Playlist now includes podcasts, creating personalized playlists based on user history and real-time signals.

Media industry

Monday is pod drop day, and Rogan reigns routinely (Edison Research)

Spotify launches new playlist technology for smarter podcast streaming

Prompted Playlist now includes podcasts, creating personalized playlists based on user history and real-time signals.

Media industry

Monday is pod drop day, and Rogan reigns routinely (Edison Research)

impact.com acquires Pressboard, providing publishers with a best-in-class platform for branded content as digital advertising is deprioritised

Acquisition enhances publishers' tools to adapt to changing consumer attitudes towards advertising, improving partnerships and revenue generation.

In Graphic Detail: New data shows publishers face growing AI bot, third-party scraper activity

A third-party scraper economy is emerging, complicating content protection for publishers as multiple vendors harvest and resell their data.

fromGREY Journal

How Creators Make Money in 2026

Creators in 2026 rely on multiple revenue streams, treating content as a business distribution channel rather than the business itself.

9 hours ago

impact.com acquires Pressboard, providing publishers with a best-in-class platform for branded content as digital advertising is deprioritised

Acquisition enhances publishers' tools to adapt to changing consumer attitudes towards advertising, improving partnerships and revenue generation.

'I'm playing the long game': Journalists are striking out alone and discovering the business is toughest beat of all

Independent journalism has potential but struggles with business fluency, as many journalists lack developed strategies for monetization.

#podcasting

fromThe Hollywood Reporter

I Created Hit Podcasts. Then the Bubble Burst

The narrative podcast industry has faced significant challenges, leading to layoffs and a shift towards celebrity-driven content.

fromTechCrunch

Podcast

Exclusive: Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon | TechCrunch

2 weeks ago

Podcasts are dominating (Audacy research)

Podcasts are dominating audio consumption, replacing time spent on social media and streaming music, indicating a shift in audience behavior.

Business

If and How to Scale the Acquired Podcast

fromThe Drum

Media industry

Podcast listeners are moving faster than advertisers. The data shows it

Podcast

SiriusXM: The Great Podcast Debate

fromThe Hollywood Reporter

I Created Hit Podcasts. Then the Bubble Burst

The narrative podcast industry has faced significant challenges, leading to layoffs and a shift towards celebrity-driven content.

fromTechCrunch

Exclusive: Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon | TechCrunch

Beehiiv introduces native podcast hosting, allowing creators to host, distribute, and monetize podcasts directly on the platform.

2 weeks ago

Podcasts are dominating (Audacy research)

Podcasts are dominating audio consumption, replacing time spent on social media and streaming music, indicating a shift in audience behavior.

Business

If and How to Scale the Acquired Podcast

fromThe Drum

Media industry

Podcast listeners are moving faster than advertisers. The data shows it

Podcast

SiriusXM: The Great Podcast Debate

more#podcasting

The Age Of "Interest Media" Is Here-Here's How Your Business Can Tap In

The 'interest media' era allows small businesses to reach potential customers beyond follower numbers through personalized content.

fromNieman Lab

BREAKING: These are the kinds of news tweets that perform best

Links in tweets negatively impact engagement for news publishers.

fromThe New Yorker

Could Jomboy Change the Way You Watch Baseball?

Major League Baseball acquired a minority stake in a media company founded by Jimmy O'Brien to attract younger fans.

APM / Streamguys join to launch new marketplace for podcasting and livestreaming

American Public Media and Streamguys launched the Inform Media Network to support noncommercial public media stations with a digital underwriting marketplace.

from24/7 Wall St.

Long-Form vs. Short-Form: The AI Debate That Misses Netflix's Real Strength

Netflix's strong fundamentals and growth prospects make it a compelling investment despite misconceptions about AI competition.

Podchaser releases March "Power Score," measuring post-launch succeses

Podchaser has launched its first Power Score to rank recently released podcasts for advertisers and researchers.

New audio ad service seeks reach + relevance

StreamGuys launched SGcreative, an audio advertising service targeting the U.S. Hispanic market in partnership with Nueva Network.

fromSemafor

2 weeks ago

Exclusive: Substack rival Beehiiv makes a push into podcasting

Beehiiv enters podcasting to compete in the creator economy by offering a comprehensive service for independent creators.

#apple-podcasts

Apple

Four Takeaways From Apple's Entry Into Video Podcasts

fromTechRepublic

Apple

Apple Podcasts Gets Major Video Overhaul to Take on YouTube, Spotify

fromBusiness Insider

Apple

Apple takes on YouTube and Spotify with a new video podcast push

Apple

Four Takeaways From Apple's Entry Into Video Podcasts

fromTechRepublic

Apple

Apple Podcasts Gets Major Video Overhaul to Take on YouTube, Spotify

fromBusiness Insider

Apple

Apple takes on YouTube and Spotify with a new video podcast push

How to Produce a Break-Through Podcast for Your Brand

Podcasts reach 144 million U.S. monthly listeners by 2026, with 43% of decision-makers consuming thought leadership via podcasts, making them essential for brand strategy despite quality concerns in the market.

How to Produce a Break-Through Podcast for Your Brand

4 weeks ago

How to Produce a Break-Through Podcast for Your Brand

How to Produce a Break-Through Podcast for Your Brand

more#podcast-marketing

Podstock releases AI assistant promising podcast publisher liberation

Podstock launched Agent, a purpose-built AI assistant for podcast businesses that automates analytics, inventory planning, and campaign execution directly within client workflows.

#podcast-recommendations

fromDiscover the Best Podcasts | Discover Pods

A loving homage to pop culture's also-rans: best podcasts of the week

Several new podcasts celebrate overlooked pop culture figures, explore nuanced cultural debates, critique AI-generated content, examine Viking history, and investigate a wrongful murder conviction case.

Media industry

15 Podcasts Like Normal Gossip (Organized by What You Actually Love About It)

fromDiscover the Best Podcasts | Discover Pods

A loving homage to pop culture's also-rans: best podcasts of the week

more#podcast-recommendations

Media industry

15 Podcasts Like Normal Gossip (Organized by What You Actually Love About It)

#podcast-consumption-trends

Podcasting reaches more than half of U.S. population (new Triton study)

Podcasting reaches over half the U.S. population with distinct demographic patterns, consumption methods, and genre preferences creating targeted advertising opportunities.

Podcast

In Graphic Detail: Publishers chase video podcast growth, but audio still leads

Podcast audiences prefer audio as primary format but increasingly expect video content, requiring publishers to invest in both formats strategically.

Podcasting reaches more than half of U.S. population (new Triton study)

Podcasting reaches over half the U.S. population with distinct demographic patterns, consumption methods, and genre preferences creating targeted advertising opportunities.

more#podcast-consumption-trends

Podcast

In Graphic Detail: Publishers chase video podcast growth, but audio still leads

Two women, no boundaries and no rules: best podcasts of the week

Recommended podcasts range from comedic rambling and music documentaries to generative AI's impact on employment, cancer legacy conversations and youth violence prevention.

#podcast-growth

fromEntrepreneur

Podcast

This Form of Media Is Now More Popular Than Talk Radio for the First Time. Here's Why That Matters.

Podcast

A landscape of listening

fromEntrepreneur

Podcast

This Form of Media Is Now More Popular Than Talk Radio for the First Time. Here's Why That Matters.

Podcast

A landscape of listening

more#podcast-growth

A tale of two lists: Top new and existing podcasts of Q4

The Podcast Metrics division of Edison Research has released an interesting output of its relentless podcast metrics research: Top Ten New Podcasts of 2025. We compare that list with Edison's Top 50 Podcasts of Q4 list. First, the top ten new podcasts of 2025: Now, Edison's top 50 of all podcasts in Q4 - the top 10 shown below: The Joe Rogan Experience Crime Junkie

Podcast

Podtrac unveils multi-channel podcast ranking

Podtrac's Multi-Channel Podcast Ranking reveals how top podcasts' audiences are distributed across audio, video, and social clip platforms, showing distinct platform-specific consumption patterns.

fromDefector