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Articles tagged Mack Weldon (4)

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 QuahMay 17, 2016

Hot Pod: Is This American Life violating the public radio mission by straying to platforms like Pandora?

“Here we have a public radio station that seems to not only fail to recognize who its natural friends are, but one that is lashing out at potential allies.”

Nicholas QuahMarch 29, 2016

Hot Pod: Can podcasts move beyond talking heads to produce digital-first audio news?

New podcast companies aren’t “working to solve the journalistic problem that a legacy organization like NPR fights to negotiate.”

Nicholas QuahFebruary 23, 2016

Hot Pod: Not enough advertisers for podcasts, or not enough podcasts worth advertising on?

Plus: Strong early numbers for Modern Love, NPR emphasizes being live, and why there aren’t more podcasts for kids.