POD DROP: Travel storytelling, TV stars in lockdown, Julie Andrews
Pod Drop features new, interesting, and returning podcasts. Today, new podcasts from Frequency Machine, Los Angeles Times, and American Public Media. Continue Reading
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American Public Media hires Viacom exec as managing director of podcasts
American Public Media has hired Liliana Kim as its new managing director of podcasts. Kim begins the new role on August 19. She joins APM from Viacom. Continue Reading
American Public Media hires from NPR for podcast editor
American Public Media has made a new hire for its podcast efforts. Phyllis Fletcher will join the company on March 11 as a podcast editor. Continue Reading
Public media audience expanded in 2017, with NPR digital pushing the growth
Pew Research Center has published its latest data on public media audience, including NPR, American Public Media, and Public Radio International. For most metrics, the three public media houses saw little to some growth, although NPR’s digital platforms continue to be top performers. Continue Reading
The Daily podcast plans public radio show for April launch
The New York Times’ morning news podcast The Daily will extend to radio, joining a cross-medium expansion trend. More than a simple syndication, The NYT team will produce a 30-minute version of the show offering a detailed dive into one or two big headlines from the day. Continue Reading
American Public Media launching summer podcast intensive for high schoolers
American Public Media and Putney Student Travel are hosting an immersive podcast program aimed at high school students. The Summer Podcast Institute is a two-week educational program in St. Paul, Minn., for students interested in podcast and audio production. Continue Reading