Jottings of note:
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Lizzy Pollott has ascended another rung in her nearly six-year executive career at global podcast company Acast. After two years as an SVP she becomes Chief Communications & Brand Officer. “The energy in this business and our industry is so special,” she says. Pollott is based in London. READ
People Power
Radio Talent In An AI Era — that’s the subject of an upcoming Jacobs Media webinar. It will reveal results of a survey in which Jacobs Media interviewed more than 500 current and former on-air personalities, hosts, and producers in the U.S about AI’s current and future impact. Other topics on the agenda, too. It’s on Wednesday, September 13th at 2:00pm ET, and it’s free. Register HERE.
Funny With Purpose
Late night TV hosts are joining with Spotify to co-produce a podcast (Strike Force Five). Subject: the Hollywood strike. Purpose: to support their out-of-work staff, which will receive all proceeds. Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver will take turns hosting the show with what Spotify describes as “unique insights, opinions, and humor. Twelve episodes; the podcast drops September 30. Hosted on Spotify-owned Megaphone. Spotify is the exclusive sales agent. Mint Mobile and liquor company Diageo are already aboard as launch sponsors. TRAILER (And in the same kettle of fish, Spotify is also launching a podcast with TV host Trevor Noah; launch date undetermined.)
September 1, 2023
