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ABC News shifts overall podcast strategy to True Crime

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Brad Hill

ABC News, known in podcasting for its morning show Start Here and others, is reported to shift its overall podcast strategy to the TrueCrime genre. ABC’s current flagship morning news podcast, Start Here, hosted by Brad Mielke, is an important lynchpin in the new endeavor. RAIN News has confirmed that Mielke will continue with Start Here, while also expanding to a weekend edition called Start Here Weekend. Continue Reading →

ABC News “Start Here” celebrates 1,000 episodes; Brad Mielke shares his pillow prowess

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Brad Hill

ABC News is celebrating the 1,000th episode of its daily news podcast, Start Here, hosted by veteran audio journalist, Edward R. Murrow award-winner, and RAIN Summit keynoter Brad Mielke. We asked Brad about recording in the field; he told us all about soft tech. Click for details and a photo. Continue Reading →