RAIN Notes: Friday, September 24
Jottings of Note
— 51st State? (Audacy)
— Music data (DDEX)
— Bond … Pod Bond. (Podcast Radio)
Search Results for: international podcast day
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: Podcast-first radio
by James Cridland
James Cridland returns with a richly informative newsletter about radio around the world. In this week’s edition: An online radio station that repurposes as a podcast. As always a raft of links to interesting audio stories around the world, and after reading a podcast show script James concludes: “Anyone who writes in all-capitals in 2021 is a masochist.” Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: The CRA’s Good Week
by James Cridland
James Cridland returns with a richly informative newsletter about radio around the world. In this meaty edition, the CRA (Commercial Radio Australia) is featured for several recent accomplishments — it’s “quite a force to be reckoned with.” Plus a rich selection of links to audio business news around the world. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Wednesday, September 8
Jottings of Note
— Earplugs? (Edison Research)
— Transformational Fix (PRX)
— The Point (Fresh Air Production)
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: Behind the Chris Evans Radio 1 Breakfast Show
by James Cridland
James Cridland returns with a richly informative newsletter about radio around the world. In this edition: A nostalgic listen to a long-gone radio show, resulting in a bit of melancholy — but it was an alignment of stars, dependent on the era. Also: Howard Stern as an agent of derailment. And more, including podcast subscription stats. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: The People Who Don’t Listen To Radio On A Radio
by James Cridland
James Cridland returns with a richly informative newsletter about radio around the world. In this edition: Few radios, but more receivers. Nine Radio financials in Australia. A metric from Edison Research. An ironic RIP. Continue Reading
CNN’s new podcast season includes Dana Bash and Clarissa Ward
CNN has released info about its new podcast season, which includes five new CNN Originals. Chief political correspondent Dana Bash and chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward helm new shows. Click for details. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: Global makes a global hiring; female voices and the radio
by James Cridland
James Cridland returns with a richly informative newsletter about radio around the world. In this edition: Homage to Phil Valentine. A new and significant hire at Global. Research about female voices in audio. And a chuckle-worthy clip from BBC Radio 4. Continue Reading
Triton Digital Netherlands podcast ranker: a mix of Dutch and English shows and brands
Triton Digital released the Netherlands Podcast Report for July. While Dutch networks and podcasts dominate, some brands and shows familiar to the English-speaking audience are placed highly. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends — Why the words we use matter
by James Cridland
James Cridland returns with a richly informative newsletter about radio around the world. In this edition: A new and fascinating study of language use in podcasting, which James connects to how to articulate concepts in radio. And there’s also a similar analysis of on-air speaking habits. Links to both. And much, much more. (Because one “much” wouldn’t be enough.) Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends — Switzerland: To FM or not to FM?
by James Cridland
James Cridland returns with a richly informative newsletter about radio around the world. In this edition: As one European country readies its abandonment of FM radio, a campaign to rescue it begins. BBC Sounds releases Q2 stats. And much more. Continue Reading
AIR bestows “New Voices” awards to 16 honorees in podcasting and radio
Audio industry advocacy group AIR (Association of Independents in Radio) is announcing today its 2021 group of “New Voices” — an annual award and career support program. Each of the 16 honorees will receive personal mentoring and networking opportunities over a five-month period, and a $1,000 stipend. Click for honoree profiles. Continue Reading