RAIN Notes: Wednesday, March 20

Jottings of note:

Perfect Alignment

Media veteran Tiffany Dean has joined podcast network The Podglomerate as Partner Manager, a newly created role with a mandate to “enhance partner relationships with publishers, sellers, and buyers, expand network offerings across all client-types, and further develop the company’s cross-promotional network structure.” Dean was must recently Director, Sales Planning & Operations at Audioboom, where she fulfilled a seven-year stint. She has spent time at NewBay Media, Ziff Davis, and The Washington Post. “Tiffany’s experience managing the growth of ad sales operations aligns perfectly with our roadmap,” says Dan Christo, The Podglomerate’s Chief Operating Officer and Dean’s new boss. “I’m very excited to learn from her, and to elevate the department for our Publishers and buyer-side relationships.”

 

Enthralling

Tenderfoot TV launches “To Die For,” a true-life espionage series starring Neill Strauss, a ten-time New York Times bestselling author and former Time reporter. Strauss was involved in the celebrated podcast To Live & Die in L.A.. The new show promises “an enthralling exploration into the secretive realm of Russian sexpionage. It drops March 26; listen to the teaser HERE.

 

 

Heat

Radiotopia is basking in the honor of being named “Hottest in Podcasts” — an honor bestowed by Adweek in its 2024 Hot List. This recognition program highlights standouts in TV, media, digital, and tech. AdWeek says that Radiotopia (part of PRX) is “commited to its unique mission in supporting independent podcasts.” Radiotopia promotes “audio with vision” as its brand identity. See the basking HERE.

 

March 20, 2024


Brad Hill