Franchesca Ramsey named host of IAB Podcast Upfront 2020, with co-hosts

The Interactive Advertising  Bureau (IAB) has revealed the host of this year’s Podcast Upfront in New Y– oops, sorry, we were overcome by habit. This year’s event is virtual, and will be hosted by actress and comedian Franchesca Ramsey. The event transpires over three days next week: September 9-11. (Go HERE to request an invite to this invitation-only event.)

Joining Ramsey at various points in the program are three co-hosts:

• Host of “Talk is Jericho”, Chris Jericho
• Host of “Our America”, Julián Castro
• Host and Reporter of NPR’s “Planet Money”, Sarah Gonzalez

The online venue allows the IAB to dramatically extend the length and expand the number of presenters. Here, in convenient graphic format, is the roster of presenting networks and ad-rep firms:

The speaker roster is a glittering array of power people, both podcasters and executives. Tom Webster starts it off with a brief opening keynote.

Below is a complete schedule of presentations. Much more detail about each slot, and all  the speakers, is at the IAB Podcast Upfront web page.

* Indicates insights presentation