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Christine SchmidtMarch 11, 2019

The New York Times wants to know your religion, marital status, Insta handle, hobbies, areas of expertise…

But only for journalistic purposes — not to target advertising.

Christine SchmidtJuly 19, 2018

The hit podcast In the Dark is bringing “meaningful interactions” — and money — to the investigation

The podcast has found opportunity with a donors-only Facebook group. Its second-season subject Curtis Flowers is still in prison, on death row — so “giving somebody a mug for donating doesn’t feel right.”

Nicholas QuahOctober 31, 2017

What a podcast needs to do to put on a good live show (and why so many are trying)

Plus: A subscription-first audio product doesn’t necessarily have to be big, grappling with politicians’ podcasts, and developments in podcast-to-broadcast.

Nicholas QuahOctober 24, 2017

Can sports turn the local podcast business into a green monster?

A partnership of Boston media giants is going to try. Plus: The mysteries of messed-up analytics and The New York Times’ expanding podcast strategy.

Nicholas QuahFebruary 28, 2017

Is Spotify’s move into original podcasts a pure platform play or something more open?

Plus: A new season of shows from Gimlet, award-winning audio fiction, and NPR’s Embedded returns.

Nicholas QuahJanuary 24, 2017

Hot Pod: What does an audio producer actually do, anyway?

Plus: Panoply grabs some big partners, question marks at Acast, and success in local podcasting through Hearken.

Nicholas QuahSeptember 8, 2016

Hot Pod: The podcast industry puts on a too-big blazer and tries to impress the old guy at the party

Podcasting’s biggest players put on a dog and pony show for advertisers. Plus: More details on The New York Times’ audio push, Starbucks gets in the game, and Questlove reads ads.

Nicholas QuahSeptember 1, 2016

Hot Pod: Your favorite podcasts, coming to a TV screen near you?

Plus: The Washington Post start an audio game show, Vox Media is staffing up for podcast growth, and why celebrities are so compelling to advertisers as show hosts (even if their shows are only so-so).

Nicholas QuahJuly 12, 2016

Hot Pod: Is Audible’s big entry into podcasting innovative enough to push the field forward?

Plus: Staffing changes at NPR, a new player in podcast advertising, and iHeartRadio hearts podcasts a bit more.

Nicholas QuahMay 3, 2016

Hot Pod: A new podcast power is formed, on Pineapple Street

The forces behind BuzzFeed’s and Longform’s podcasts are going into business for themselves, with an impressive initial list of clients — including The New York Times.

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