Pawlowski
"BUCS UNCENSORED" football podcast host and TAMPA sports radio veteran JUSTIN PAWLOWSKI was arrested WEDNESDAY (4/18) and accused by police of soliciting a 14-year-old boy with a photo of his genitals, reports ABC affiliate WFTS-TV (ABC ACTION NEWS)/TAMPA. Police allege that PAWLOWSKI was charged with unlawful use of a two-way communications device, using computer services to solicit a minor and transmission of material harmful to a minor.
PAWLOWSKI (aka "The Commish") ... more »
New Post
Is it a good idea to use the word "subscribe" in conjunction with podcasting? STEVE GOLDSTEIN doesn't think so, and in his AM/FM/PODCAST post on ALL ACCESS this week, the AMPLIFI MEDIA founder explains why.
Using responses from a DELOITTE study, GOLDSTEIN points out how "subscribe" and "pay" are intertwined in consumers' minds, and how podcasters can avoid that trap.
Read the post by clicking here.
FUTURI MEDIA's POST podcasting, on-demand, and digital audio management platform is offering a new feature that lets users create basic videos from audio clips and automatically upload them to YOUTUBE, FACEBOOK, and TWITTER.
POST users of the Basic version will be able to distribute audio in video format to the video platforms using a licensed image selected from the POST library. Pro users can select an audio clip, pick platforms for distribution, and upload a fully-produced, station-branded video with visuals from POST's library of licensed footage and images.
Daily
RIDE HOME MEDIA has launched a new daily podcast covering the run-up to the 2020 presidential election. "PRIMARY RIDE HOME," hosted by CHRIS HIGGINS, is posting 15-minute episodes every weekday.at 5p (ET). HIGGINS said, “This primary season is dynamic and unpredictable, and it’s just beginning. Every day is full of movement and action, and I need to be sure I’m up to date on what’s happening. It’s the most important Democratic primary I can ... more »
Rivalries
WONDERY has debuted a new sports podcast looking at sports rivalries both team and personal.
"SPORTS WARS" is hosted by sportswriter DAN RUBENSTEIN and launched TODAY (4/17) with a two-part episode (both episodes posting TODAY) examining the rivalry between BRETT FAVRE and AARON RODGERS when the GREEN BAY PACKERS drafted the latter as the former's ultimate replacement in 2005.
Debuts Today
Another podcast hosted by reality TV personalities has debuted today via syndicator YEA NETWORKS, which has released “I DON’T GIVE A RIP,” a show hosted by “REAL HOUSEWIVES OF DALLAS” cast members D’ANDRA SIMMONS and MOMMA DEE SIMMONS along with AMY VANDEROEF. The show, which will post every WEDNESDAY at 10a (CT), is the 13th original content podcast from YEA. MOMMA DEE said she is doing the podcast “(b)ecause I’m going to teach ... more »
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP is partnering with WONDERY to develop and prodice premium original podcasts based on the label's musical catalog and artist roster. While the announcement of the deal did not offer details of any podcasts to be released under the partnership, the statement said that the podcasts "will serve as an extension of the compelling narratives and content that UMG is already creating around its artists, labels and catalog" and will "provide fans and new ... more »
New Show
RICKY ANDERSON, Head of A&R for KANYE WEST's G.O.O.D. MUSIC label, and music industry veteran and social activist MIR HARRIS are co-hosting a new podcast for THE DIRECT MESSAGE NETWORK and PODCASTONE.
"OFF BEAT" is a weekly interview podcast posting WEDNESDAYS, starting TODAY (4/17) with APPLE MUSIC and BEATS 1's ZANE LOWE as the debut guest; among the upcoming guests will be MICHAEL B. JORDAN, JONAH HILL, KANYE WEST, DAVE CHAPPELLE, MARLON WAYANS, and NOMI LEASURE, girlfriend of the late MAC MILLER.
Dispute
CHRIS HARDWICK and CADENCE13 are embroiled in a legal dispute over alleged breaches of their contract for the podcast network to represent HARDWICK's "ID10T PODCAST." reports TMZ.
According to the report, CADENCE13 has sued HARDWICK to recoup advance money, alleging that HARDWICK took a $1 million cash advance but did not deliver episodes from JUNE through OCTOBER of last year after accusations from HARDWICK's ex-girlfriend of abusive behavior ... more »
Winners
The ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA FOUNDATION (AWMF) has announced the Radio and Interactive Media winners of the 44th annual GRACIE AWARDS, to be bestowed at a dinner on MAY 21st in BEVERLY HILLS for national radio and a luncheon in NEW YORK on JUNE 26th for local and student winners.
AWMF Exec Dir. BECKY BROOKS said, “Our leadership is proud to honor the best of the best who embody the spirit and intention of the ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA FOUNDATION’S GRACIE AWARDS.” more »
ADLARGE MEDIA's cabana podcast sales network has added the "CRIME JUNKIE" podcast. The show is hosted by ASHLEY FLOWERS and produced by BRIT PRAWAT.
“We’re ecstatic about CRIME JUNKIE’s explosive growth,” said ADLARGE/cabana Co-Founder and Co-CEO CATHY CSUKAS. “It’s even more extraordinary when you consider that the growth has been 100 percent organic. Driven by the strength and passion of ASHLEY’s storytelling, fans and ... more »
Podcasts
SIRIUSXM has announced the details of its initiative to put repurposed content from several of its talk shows on PANDORA as podcasts. The launch TODAY (4/16) will put segments and edited highlights of SIRIUSXM show content in the Podcasts on PANDORA section of PANDORA's app. Among the podcasts being launched are "ANDY COHEN'S DEEP & SHALLOW INTERVIEWS," "JENNY MCCARTHY'S CELEBRITY DIRT," "THE JASON ELLIS SHOW," HODA KOTB's "THE HODA ... more »
New Division
VOX MEDIA has created an umbrella division to encompass the company's entertainment operations, including its podcast network. VOX MEDIA STUDIOS includes the former VOX ENTERTAINMENT Entertainment and Production division, VOX MEDIA PODCAST NETWORK, and the just-acquired EPIC studio for branded content and film and TV production. Company veteran MARTY MOE has been named President of VOX MEDIA STUDIOS. “MARTY has helped to lead our company and grow it to prominence ... more »
Podcast Studies
NIELSEN has released some data on podcast advertising in conjunction with its appearance on a panel at noon (ET) TODAY (4/15) at the ADVERTISING RESEARCH FOUNDATION's AUDIENCEX SCIENCE CONFERENCE, and the company's conclusion from almost 50 custom studies it conducted in the past 18 months is that podcast advertising "has demonstrated that it can move the needle on many important metrics for advertisers." Among the metrics on which podcasting appears to have a positive ... more »
ESPN RADIO's "THE DAN LE BATARD SHOW WITH STUGOTZ" is hitting the road for its first stage show, heading to NEW YORK on MAY 18th at the GRAMERCY THEATRE.
The show, Executive Producer MIKE RYAN RUIZ said on MONDAY's show, will not be a live radio show but will consist of original material. Guests (other than show regular and MIAMI HERALD columnist GREG COTE) will be announced at a later date.
After RUIZ said that more details about ticket sales would be released WEDNESDAY, JON "STUGOTZ" WEINER responded, “Any details on how much I’m getting paid to do this?”
