Month: July 2022

Curiosity And iHeartMedia Partner To Launch Curiosity Audio Network

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Curiosity Inc., the leading global factual media and entertainment company, has partnered with iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, to launch the Curiosity Audio Network, which will develop and release several podcast projects throughout the year. Curiosity’s first foray into podcasting, the Curiosity Audio Network will feature original as well as podcasts to complement programming from Curiosity’s library of documentary films, shows, and series.

“We couldn’t be more excited to make our move into audio in partnership the #1 podcast publisher in the world,” said Devin Emery, Chief Strategy Officer for Curiosity. “Audio is exploding as a go-to medium for connecting with audiences, and we believe Curiosity and iHeart’s shared passion for creating curiosity-catalyzing content is going to make for highly compelling storytelling.”

“We are thrilled to join forces with Curiosity Inc. to develop premium podcasts for an audience who loves to learn,” said Will Pearson, Chief Operating Officer for iHeartPodcast Network. “The Curiosity team has built such an incredible library of knowledge for curious minds and are adding to it all the time, and we can’t wait to bring it to our millions of listeners across the globe.”

Live now on the Curiosity Audio Network is the One Day University podcast series, showcasing fascinating lectures delivered by the most beloved professors from some of the world’s top colleges and universities, with episode topics ranging from Eight Books that Changed the World to Abraham Lincoln: Fact vs. Fiction. Later this year, Curiosity will premiere its first original podcast co-produced with iHeartMedia, mixing pop culture, history, and true crime, with an expanded look into the mystery surrounding the life and death of the “Cold War Cowboy” Dean Reed. It’s a follow-on to the Curiosity Original feature documentary Red Elvis, available exclusively on Curiosity Stream. Also upcoming is the Untold History of Sports in America, which dives deep into the role sports have played in shaping the American psyche.

Curiosity’s video services including flagship subscription video on demand platform, Curiosity Stream, and its linear video programming network, Curiosity Channel, have approximately 24 million paying subscribers globally, making it the favored destination for factual television and documentary film audiences around the world.

As part of the collaboration, all shows will be distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network, which is home to more than 750 original podcasts with over 440 million downloads each month. iHeartRadio Original Podcasts span every category from business, sports, spirituality and technology to entertainment, family, cooking and true crime – and everything in between – making iHeartRadio the largest publisher of podcast content in the world. Listeners can hear all Curiosity Audio Network shows on iHeartRadio and anywhere podcasts are found.

Disctopia Launches Video Podcast Features For All-In-One Creator Experience

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Disctopia, a podcast hosting and streaming service for independent creators, announces its brand new video podcast feature. This latest addition to the platform allows users to upload podcast videos and automatically add them to their Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed, thus creating an all-in-one podcast creator experience.

Not only does Disctopia enable creators to host their podcast video on the platform, but it also allows them to sync the audio automatically to their RSS feed. Like with regular audio podcasts, Disctopia then shares the creator’s video podcast to all podcast listening apps and directories.

Creators can elevate their content and treat audiences to video podcasts via the same easy steps as uploading a standard audio podcast on their Disctopia account. The feature is straightforward, and no software installation is needed. The company simplified the process to make video podcasting both easy for newbies and faster for professionals.

Video podcasters on the Disctopia platform will also be able to leverage True Play, Disctopia’s deep reporting and analytics. This will offer video-specific analytics to creators, including listener location, the daily number of listeners, daily downloads, engagement, and much more.

“We want to bring podcasters closer to their audience and offer a higher level of engagement,” says Patrick Hill, the founder of Disctopia. “Through video podcasting, podcast audiences can visualize the hosts and their guests. Most importantly, we are helping our creators deep dive into a new demographic of listeners and viewers.”

Disctopia highlights the importance of video podcasting in helping others creators reach a new audience. This is why it is taking the step to help its creators make the migration easy by providing them with a platform to host and share their podcast videos. Trends suggest that video podcasting is the future of podcasting, and Disctopia empowers podcasters to have a strategy that allows them to stay relevant in the long run.

About the company

Disctopia operates from Charlotte, North Carolina, as a streaming platform dedicated to delivering indie content from creatives to fans globally through the Disctopia App. It’s on a mission to revolutionize the independent creators’ industry by allowing fans to fuel the culture. We are reimagining content streaming by providing access to content from indie creatives. Ultimately, Disctopia aims to build a future where every content creator is given a fair chance to succeed.

Pushkin Industries Reveals Female-Led Q3/22 Podcast Line-Up

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Pushkin Industries, the audio network co-founded by Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Weisberg, shared details of its podcast slate for fall 2022. The upcoming lineup features three all-new series including The Loudest Girl in the World, a personal exploration of journalist Lauren Ober’s autism diagnosis; Death of an Artist, a true crime series set in the 1980s New York City art world; and Come As You Are, a weekly show with sex educator Emily Nagoski.

Pushkin’s fall slate will also include new seasons of The Happiness Lab hosted by Dr. Laurie Santos, The Last Archive hosted by Jill Lepore, Bad Women, hosted by Hallie Rebenhold and Apple’s Best Show of 2021 A Slight Change of Plans hosted by Maya Shankar. “I am thrilled that this year Pushkin’s fall slate introduces a stellar group of fresh, smart, and provocative female voices to the podcasting space,” says Leila Molad, VP of Content Development at Pushkin. “The breadth of these shows, both by new and returning hosts, is a testament to our distinct ability to identify and partner with the best talent.”

Pushkin’s fall 2022 podcast releases are listed below in order of their launch dates.

THE HAPPINESS LAB – New season launching Tuesday, September 6

Our minds lie to us all the time about what will make us happy. In this season of The Happiness Lab, host Dr. Laurie Santos explains what we get wrong about a range of everyday experiences and explores myth-busting questions with surprising solutions, such as: What’s wrong with striving for a #NoRegrets life? Why do we make decisions in the heat of the moment? Why is there a generation catastrophically failing to thrive?

THE LOUDEST GIRL IN THE WORLD – Premiering Tuesday, September 13

For years, journalist and podcaster Lauren Ober wasn’t all that jazzed about herself. She was always getting in trouble, she had weird sensory issues and her anxiety felt off the charts. And then, she found out why – she was autistic. The Loudest Girl in the World tells the story of Lauren’s journey to understand what the hell it means to be on the autism spectrum and how to live life as a newly diagnosed autistic person. This is a co-production of Pushkin and iHeartMedia.

DEATH OF AN ARTIST – Premiering Friday, September 23

For more than 35 years, accusations of murder shrouded one of the art world’s most storied couples: Was the famous sculptor Carl Andre involved in the death of his up-and-coming artist wife Ana Mendiata? Host Helen Molesworth revisits Menditia’s death, taking a closer look at how she might have fallen out of the window of their 34th floor Soho apartment, and the following trial which has divided the art world since 1985. This is a co-production of Pushkin and Somethin’ Else/Sony Music Entertainment.

A SLIGHT CHANGE OF PLANS – New season launching Monday, October 3

Cognitive Scientist Maya Shankar returns with a new season of her award-winning podcast A Slight Change of Plans, which will feature incredible stories of change from people like Ruby Bridges, Jason Isbell, Lucy Kalanithi and Florence Williams.

STORY OF THE WEEK – Premiering Thursday, October 6

Most smart people will say that long-form journalism is essential; however, many no longer subscribe to the magazines where these stories are published. Story of the Week with Joel Stein fixes this broken market by delivering long-form stories in a format that doesn’t require reading. Each week, journalist Joel Stein chooses an article that fascinated him the most that week and delivers in an efficient, conversational style. This is a co-production of Pushkin and iHeartMedia.

BAD WOMEN: The Blackout Ripper – New season launching Tuesday, October 11

In February 1942, a very different threat than Hitler stalked the women of London’s theater and nightclub district: a sadistic killer whose depravity was immediately likened to Jack the Ripper. Using new research from police files, court transcripts and exhaustive genealogical studies, this new season of Hallie Rubenhold’s Bad Women reconstructs the lives of these murdered women who were ignored as the sex trade and criminality surged in the bomb-ravaged streets of the Blitz.

THE LAST ARCHIVE – New season launching Thursday, October 27

Harvard historian and _New Yorker_ staff writer Jill Lepore has unspooled a history of the United States’ post-truth crisis – of how we know what we know and why it seems lately as if we can’t agree on anything at all. In her third and final season, Lepore tells eight stories about solutions. From experiments with high school juries to profiles of cutting-edge animal scientists, Lepore offers a season of hopefulness, imagination, and the consolation of well-told history.

COME AS YOU ARE – Premiering in October

Each week, sex educator and bestselling author Emily Nagoski answers questions about sex, along the way dispelling the cultural myths we’ve been told. With guest appearances from other experts like orgasm neuroscience researchers, pelvic floor therapists, and gynecologists, Nagoski’s new weekly show will help listeners learn to live with more confidence and joy in their bodies. This is a co-production of Pushkin and Madison Wells.

Katie Teague Joins Mamamia In Expansion Of Their National Sales Team

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Mamamia has appointed Katie Teague to the role of South Australia Sales Manager, in an expansion of the digital publisher’s sales team.

Teague joins with over a decade of radio sales experience with Nova Entertainment and Southern Cross Austereo, most recently working as Marketing Executive at The Hospital Research Foundation Home Lottery, in addition to founding her ecommerce retail brand.

Teague said she is looking forward to developing quality digital partnerships within a purpose driven company.

“I am incredibly excited to join such a progressive media company, as the first Mamamia sales representative in South Australia. I look forward to providing local advertisers with an opportunity to speak with our highly engaged community of women via Mamamia’s varied ecosystem of podcasts, video, articles, social media and events.”

Reporting to Mamamia Chief Revenue Officer, Tony Prentice, Teague will be responsible for driving new partnership growth within the South Australian market.

Prentice said, “The South Australian market is the last piece of the Mamamia customer service puzzle and we are lucky to have attracted a sales professional of Katie’s pedigree to open our first office in Adelaide.

“Our Adelaide clients can now expect an elevated experience with Katie bringing a broad media sales background with her in the role of South Australia Sales Manager.”

Mamamia is Australia’s leading women’s digital media brand, purpose driven to make the world a better place for women and girls.

ARN’s iHeartPodcast Network Australia Holds Top Spot In Podcast Ranker

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ARN’s iHeartPodcast Network is Australia’s leading podcast network for the 26th consecutive ranker with an incredible 24.4 million monthly downloads.

The monthly Podcast Ranker report for June shows iHeartPodcast Network Australia again has the largest podcast audience in Australia with a combined total of 5.26 million listeners. The network also holds four of the Top 10 most listened to podcasts in the country.

ARN’s iHeartPodcast Network leads the way in the hugely popular true crime genre with Casefile (from Audioboom which is part of the iHeartPodast Network) #1 in Crime and #2 overall. The Australian-made podcast had 806,523 listeners and just under two million downloads in June.

Kyle & Jackie O continue to dominate with the Kyle & Jackie O Show sitting as Australia’s #1 Catch-up podcast (a position that has held since the survey was first introduced) and moving up two places to #3 most popular overall. The podcast had 501,226 monthly listeners and 1.9 million downloads.

Rounding out the Top 5 for ARN’s iHeartpodcast Network is Life Uncut with Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne, which is the #1 Entertainment podcast and #5 overall with 445,326 listeners and 1.4 million monthly downloads. Their recently launched KIIS Original Podcast Hooked, Hitched & Hung Up also made its debut in today’s Podcast Ranker results, coming in at #78.

Meanwhile, KIIS FM Drive’s Will & Woody were the biggest risers in the report, with their catch-up podcast jumping a massive 58 spots to #44.

Other standouts for the network include:

Stuff You Should Know at #9 with 325,451 listeners and 2.6 million downloads, again well in front as the most downloaded podcast for the month.

The Imperfects – moving up four places to #11 with 257,994 listeners and 511,904 downloads

No Such Thing As A Fish (Audioboom) at #15 with 206,996 listeners and 646,452 downloads

She’s On The Money at #25 with 153,885 listeners and 799,017 downloads.

ARN’s Head of Digital Audio, Corey Layton, said, “Being Australia’s top Podcast Network for the 26th consecutive ranker is an outstanding achievement and is testament to the hard work of our incredible team and partners. It is great to see such strong results across the genres that could as we continue to expand our diverse offering through our originals and partnerships with the best creators in Australia and across the globe.”

Regional Managing Director, Acast UK & Ireland Named As Josh Woodhouse

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Acast, the world’s largest independent podcast company, announced Josh Woodhouse’s appointment as Regional Managing Director of Acast UK & Ireland.

Having been Acting Regional MD since Georgie Holt moved across the business earlier this year to become Regional Managing Director of Acast Americas, Woodhouse – previously UK Director of Sales – now assumes the role full time. Leo Goldingham, previously a UK-based Group Business Director, will now step up to Director of Sales for the UK.

Woodhouse, who has been with Acast for five years, started his career at Bauer Media Group and has also previously worked at Pearl & Dean. Goldingham, who has been with Acast for the same length of time, was previously at Global and Wireless Group and will now lead Acast’s sales team for UK.

Oskar Serrander, Acast’s Chief Operations Officer, said: “The UK is home to some of the biggest podcasters and is one of our best-performing marketplaces globally. Josh has been key to our growth over the past five years, and – after an extensive search for Georgie’s replacement – it became clear to us that the best person to lead Acast forward in the UK was already here.

“Promoting from within is something we strongly believe in, and that’s also why promoting Leo to a leadership role in this priority market also made a lot of sense. Both are well-respected, much-loved members of the UK team – and pillars of the creative, high-achieving and fun culture we’ve worked hard to build.”

Woodhouse said: “It’s safe to say that Acast has been a hugely important part of my life for the past five years, and to formally step into the Managing Director role for the UK and Ireland is a dream come true. It’s a really special place to work, not just for the incredible work we do with our podcasters and advertisers but for the culture we’ve built and sustained, despite our unprecedented growth and the pressures and challenges that can bring to a business.

“I’ve spent the past five years driving Acast’s commercial team in the UK and I can safely say that Leo is the right person to take over in this role as Director of Sales. I can’t wait to see how Leo can take the UK sales team to new heights, delivering market-leading campaigns for our advertisers and helping our creators to make a living from their hard work.”

Goldingham added: “Acast’s mission is to help podcasters make more money – and, as Director of Sales, my priority will be to improve revenue performance so our podcasters can continue to make the great content their listeners love. The UK sales team is exceptional and it’s a great honour to lead them in delivering excellence to advertisers, facilitating a healthy podcast ecosystem that allows our creators to thrive.”

Acast is home to some of the biggest and most iconic podcasts in the UK, including Shagged. Married, Annoyed; The Rest is Politics; My Dad Wrote a Porno; and That Peter Crouch Podcast. Acast also works with publishers such as the Financial Times, the Guardian, The New York Times and The Economists to host and monetize their podcasts in the UK and further afield.

Elsewhere in the UK business, Lorna Byrne and Emma Morrisroe have been promoted to Group Business Directors, after consistent exceptional performance, with team leadership responsibilities overseeing sales, with both media agencies and direct-to-brand clients.

Signal Awards For Podcast Announces Director Deondric Royster

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The Signal Awards, a new podcast award program designed to celebrate excellence in podcasting across a multitude of industry-vetted categories, has announced that industry vet Deondric Royster will now serve as its new Managing Director.

In his role, Deondric will lead all strategic business efforts for the awards program and carry out its core mission to honor excellence in podcasting and enable discovery within the industry, while simultaneously building educational and community engagement initiatives.

He will also launch and host a new industry-focused Signal Awards podcast featuring some of the most-recognizable names in the space, as well as the below the line superstars who make it all possible, from the script writers to the schedulers and everyone in between.

Starting out as an independent podcaster, Deondric advanced his passion for audio into roles at top podcast companies, including iHeart Radio, Anchor, and most recently Spotify. With over 15 years in the audio arts, Deondric is driven by his mission to democratize audio creation and build true diversity and inclusion for all communities in podcasting, while also establishing long-term, sustainable monetization opportunities for all creatives. He sees the Signal Awards as a prime opportunity to further these goals.

“My vision for Signal is to become the industry-leading standard for greatness in podcasting, and to create career-defining achievements for all of the hardworking people in audio,” said Deondric Royster, Managing Director of Signal Awards. “I’m excited to dig more into my role and connect with the community as we lead up to our inaugural ceremony in January.”

The Signal awards ceremony will take place in January 2023, with more details to be announced. Deondric and the team are planning a significant celebration that will feature nominees, winners, partners, and judges from all over the world.

The Signal Awards are supported by a set of founding jurors who represent the best-of-the-best, including:

  • Jody Avirgan (Host This Day in Esoteric Behavior)
  • Ray Chao (GM of Audio, Vox Media)
  • Maurice Cherry (Host, Revision Path podcast)
  • June Cohen (Co-Founder, Wait, What?)
  • Jessica Cordova Kramer (Founder, Lemonada Media)
  • Trent Gilliss (Founder, The On Being Project)
  • Michael Glückstadt (Director of Podcasts, HBO & HBO MAX)
  • Anna Hossneih (Executive Producer, iHeartRadio Comedy)
  • Jenny Kaplan (Co-Founder and CEO, Wonder Media Network)
  • Rachael King (Founder, Pod People)
  • Delay McKesson (Host, Pod Save the People; Co-founder & Executive Chair, Campaign Zero)
  • Trevor McNeal (Global Social Lead Podcasts, Amazon Music)
  • Debbie Millman (Design Matters)
  • SuChin Pak (Co-Host, Add to Cart)
  • Sarah Pappalardo (Co-Founder, Reductress)
  • Rae Volta (Global Editorial and Publishing Podcasts, Netflix)
  • Nikki Silva (Co-Host, The Kitchen Sisters Presents from PRX)

Submissions are now open for the inaugural Signal Awards and the Extended Entry Deadline is Friday August 5th, 2022. Podcasts and audio work are accepted in: Shows, Limited Series & Specials, Individual Episodes and Branded Podcast across a diverse range of categories.

Tickets On Sale & First Speakers Announced for Podcast Day 24

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It’s here! Podcast Day 24 registration is now online for 4th October 2022. Get your ticket to the live event in Sydney or London or New York! Join some fabulous speakers at this not to be missed event being held worldwide over 24 hours!

Podcast Day 24 is pleased to announced as the first speakers in its stellar line up of podcast stars Alexandra Hearth Editor, DJ and host of the Hot Girls Podcast and Tash Walker and Shivani Dave, co-producers of The Long Books podcast.

In Australia Marc Fennell, It Burns (Audible), Nut Jobs (Audible), and the chart topping ABC/CBC podcast Stuff the Brits Stole, Scott Stephens ABC’s Religion & Ethics Editor and the co-host, with Waleed Aly, of The Minefield on ABC Radio National. Alec Renehan (Co-founder) and Sascha Kelly (Head of Production) from Equity Mates, plus senior podcast influencers, creators and platform hosts Corey Layton, Head of Digital Audio, ARN’s iHeartPodcast Network Australia, and Henrik Isaksson, Managing Director, Acast Australia and New Zealand.

Finally, from ABC, Alex Bilbie-Clarke (Product Manager) and Scott Spark (Manager of Content Discovery and Strategy) are joining this fantastic line up are a further diverse mix of speakers who are in the pipeline! Joining them for the first time in New York are Tom Webster & his new Partner Bryan Barletta at Sounds Profitable and on the stage for the first time at Podcast Day 24 John Russo, CEO, Triton Digital. Plus a special guest appearance Eric Nuzum from Magnificent Noise.

Peter Niegel, Podcast Day 24 and RadioDays Europe said: “We can’t wait to join together the podcast communities across the world for another 24 hour event. This year we are pleased to announce that each event will be in-person in Sydney, London, and New York. This is really going to be special as we have had to wait to hold Podcast Day 24 as an event where we can once again bring podcasters together. Worldwide the line-up is going to be special with some exciting surprises for everyone!”

Tickets for Podcast Day 24, 4th October 2022, are on sale now at the early bird price. Your ticket gives you entry to the event in Sydney or London or New York plus gives you access to all the recorded content on Catch up from the events worldwide – 3 days of podcast content in total!

Global Signs Leading Broadcaster & Producer Chris Stark

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Leading broadcaster and producer Chris Stark is joining Global, the Media and Entertainment group, this autumn. Chris joins as Creative Executive Producer and presenter on Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp. He also takes up a new role in Global’s growing podcast division, with the remit of developing sport content for Global Player.

Chris joins Global from the BBC, where he currently hosts shows with Scott Mills on Radio 1 and Radio 5 Live. He is a founding member and co-host of the popular and critically acclaimed That Peter Crouch Podcast and The Pirate Ship with Tim Kerridge and Chris Stark, and has fronted shows for Channel 4 and E4. Chris is also a successful live DJ playing major events and for brands across the UK.

Chris Stark said: “I couldn’t be more excited to be joining Global, working across a variety of amazing projects.

“I’ve known Roman a long time and often joked over a beer it’d be great to work together on something big one day – and now here we are! I cannot wait to get started on Capital Breakfast and in my Creative Executive Producer role. Let’s make some moments!

“And then to be asked to lead on Global Player’s sport podcast content is just the icing on the cake.”

Capital’s Managing Editor, Brent Tobin said: “Chris is a first-class broadcaster and producer, with a real talent for creating brilliantly entertaining content that audiences love. He will be a fantastic addition to the Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp team. We’re also excited to have his expertise on the Global Player team as we continue to grow our podcast slate at pace.”

Capital Breakfast’s Roman Kemp said: “Sian, Sonny and I are super excited to have Chris on board. I just know he’ll be a huge hit with our listeners, and I’m sure everyone will join us in giving him the warmest of welcomes to the Capital Breakfast family!”

Capital is the UK’s no.1 hit music brand with 7.5m weekly listeners across the UK. Millions of listeners start their day with Roman Kemp, Sonny Jay, and Sian Welby on Capital Breakfast. It is the second biggest commercial breakfast show (after Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden on Capital’s sister station Heart) with 2.5m listeners tuning in each week, and for the past three years, the nation has voted Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp as its favorite radio show at the Television Radio & Industries Club Awards.

Global Player is Global’s entertainment hub, which allows listeners to enjoy all of Global’s radio brands, award-winning podcasts, video content, and expertly-curated playlists, in one place in app, on web, and on smart speakers.

Capital is available across the UK on FM, DAB digital radio, on Global Player on your smart speaker (“play Capital), iOS or Android device and at capitalfm.com.

The Podcasting, Seriously Awards Fund Expands To Include Education and Training

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LWC Studios announced the expansion of its award fund to include reimbursements for audio production education and training for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ independent producers, editors, and other creators. Through this expansion, The Podcasting, Seriously Awards Fund will support educational opportunities for creators belonging to underrepresented groups.

Independent creators seeking to advance their careers in audio production can apply for grants and be awarded up to $500 per person per year after completing training at established institutions.

Pauline Velasco, Managing Producer at LWC Studios says, “We’re thrilled to provide creators the chance to improve their skills and expand their opportunities for work in our industry.”

Tiffany Ashitey, Creator Network Director at Acast, one of the Fund Partners, says, “Over the past year, I’ve watched the LWC Studios team dedicate their time and creativity to fostering an industry that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates diverse voices. What LWC Studios has built with The Podcasting, Seriously Awards Fund is a truly incredible resource for independent creators – and we are so proud to support it. My hope is for other organizations in the industry to follow in this team’s footsteps.”

Launched in early 2021 by LWC Studios with fund partners, AIR, Pacific Content, Acast, Triton Digital, and Sounds Profitable, The Podcasting, Seriously Awards Fund supports independent BIPOC and LGBTQ+ identifying independent audio professionals in submitting their work to media and journalism awards by covering entry fees. The Fund’s mission is to expand the pool of talent considered for recognition in order to make competitions and awards more inclusive.

“At Triton Digital, we are committed to doing our part in supporting accessible educational opportunities for independent media producers, editors and creators,” says Sharon Taylor, Senior Vice President of Podcast Strategy & Product Operations at Triton Digital, a Fund Partner. “The audio community is louder and stronger together, and being part of The Podcasting, Seriously Awards Fund will enable us to continue to shape the industry for future success.”

To date, the fund has raised $50,000 to cover entry fees to competitions such as The Ambies, The Web Awards, Podcast Awards, Tribeca Film Festival, and The Third Coast International Film Festival, among others. Reimbursement applications can be submitted to the Fund at any time of the year, and eligible applicants can be base in anywhere in Canada, The United Kingdom, United States, or Australia.

Those interested in applying can submit their information here. Those interested in contributing to the Fund can donate via Patreon, AIR, and Buy Me a Coffee.