RAIN Notes: March 28
— The Podcast Academy’s new board (E.B. Moss)
— Supercharging in Milan (AdsWizz)
— Experience (Billy Hartman / ART 19)
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The Podcast Academy
The Podcast Academy releases “The Ambies” nominees: 25 categories; 178 shows
The Podcast Academy’s second annual “The Ambies” award ceremony is scheduled for March 22 as an online presentation only. The livestream will be on Twitch exclusively. Today, the Academy releases the nominee field — 178 shows and individuals across 25… Continue Reading
“Dying for Sex” wins Ambies Podcast of the Year; 23 category awards bestowed; we count “top” networks
Dying for Sex won the Podcast of the Year award at the inaugural Ambies Awards, produced by The Podcast Academy. The Wondery-produced show posted its final episode 14 months ago, perhaps demonstrating how evergreen podcasts retain their currency. We analyze how many winners are from “top publishers.” Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Thursday April 15
Jottings of note:
— Seriously (Podcasting Seriously Award Fund)
— A Squad (She Podcasts)
— A Startup Guide (NPR)
RAIN Notes: Tuesday April 13
Jottings of note:
— Reviews for Good (Podchaser)
— Branded Podcast How-to (FieldCast)
— Key Topic (Instreamatic)
Marc Maron to receive inaugural Governors Award from The Podcast Academy
The Podcast Academy has released its choice to receive the first Governors Award to WTF with Marc Maron, an indie podcast which launched in 2009 as an outgrowth of Maron’s radio career. Click through for details. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Thursday, April 8
Jottings of note:
— Power Pressing (Blubrry)
— Refreshed (SpokenLayer)
— Selective Culling (Spotify/Rogan)
RAIN Notes: Monday, April 5
Jottings of note:
— A winner (Evergreen Podcasts)
— Watch for openings (Stitcher)
— Legal hire (Townsquare Media)
— Insider interviews (TechCrunch)
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RAIN Notes: Friday, April 2
Jottings of note:
— Sounds like calisthenics (Univison)
— Segmenting the radio audience (Edison & NPR)
— Directing traffic (Spotify)
— The winner will be… (The Ambies)
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The Podcast Academy announces “Ambies” awards nominees in advance of May 16 ceremony
The Podcast Academy has announced nominees for its inaugural Awards for Excellence in Audio — nicknamed The Ambies. The nominees were sent around this morning in a press release. They also appear HERE. Through a membership vote, 164 nominees have… Continue Reading
The Podcast Academy resets Board of Governors
In what Rob Greenlee termed a “changing of the guard,” both he (as Chair) and Kerri Hoffman (as Secretary) are shifting out of their roles in the Board of Governors at The Podcast Academy. Greenlee told RAIN, “The leadership change in the Board of Governors was planned and is happening per our organization’s Bylaws.” Click through for more info about new Board officers and members. Continue Reading
Podcast Academy membership applications open today
Today is the day The Podcast Academy really gets rolling. After a couple of explanatory Q&A webinars last week (read our coverage HERE), and development of a governance board before that (see HERE), today podcasters and supporting professionals can apply for membership. Click through for links and requirements. Continue Reading