Pod Drop features new, interesting, and returning podcasts. Today: The No Sports Report from Treefort Media, Doctor’s Log from Cadence13, and The Refuge from PRX. Continue Reading
Public media organization PRX announced a new audio project targeting younger listeners. TRAX is an upcoming podcast network for an audience aged 9-13. The network received a grant of $1.6 million from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to offer free, on-demand audio programming aimed at tweens. Continue Reading
Google and PRX have expanded their partnership centered on training and education for aspiring podcasters. The latest effort is a 10-part video series called Podcasting 101. The show will cover topics such as audio recording tips, script writing, interview skills, and monetization. Continue Reading
PRX has hired two new additions to its leadership team. Charlotte Cooper joined as director of audience growth and marketing effective August 1. Jason Saldanha will assume the post of content director on August 12. Continue Reading
Google and PRX have announced the shows that will participate in the second wave of their joint training program. Six projects were selected from thousands of applicants to join the training, which aims to bring new voices and perspectives to podcasting. Continue Reading
Google Podcasts and PRX announced plans for a second round of their podcast creator program. The pair introduced their plans to launch an accelerator project for aspiring creators in October. Continue Reading
Google has two news items surrounding its podcasts app. First, the latest version of the app added support for the Android Auto in-car infotainment system. Second, Google Podcasts and PRX have selected the six teams to participate in a previously-announced accelerator program. Continue Reading
Google has teamed with PRX to launch a podcast accelerator that will help remove barriers to entry and increase diversity among podcasters. The creator program will offer training and empowerment for underrepresented groups. Continue Reading
Podcasting company PRX has hired Donna Hardwick as its chief marketing officer. Hardwick will head up the company’s marketing, branding, and communications strategies and initiatives in this newly created role. Continue Reading
Public Radio International and PRX, an audio and podcast platform, have announced a merger. The resulting public media company will support the next generations of both creatives and listeners. The joint public media entity, which does not have a new name yet, will have some financial backing from WGBH, a public media outlet in Boston. Continue Reading
PRX has announced that Shona Koester is its new chief operating officer. She joins the media and audio company from American Public Media, where she was most recently the vice president of distribution and content partnerships. Continue Reading
Podcasting company PRX has signed with entertainment agency WME. Through this agreement, WME will work to expand PRX’s business into the fields of film, television, and books. Continue Reading