Politico taps Overly as editorial director of Politico Live
Annie Allen, executive producer of Politico Live, sent out the following on Monday morning: Good morning and Happy Monday to all, I am excited to share the news that Steven Overly, one of our newsroom’s sharpest journalists on the fast-changing policy landscape, is joining the POLITICO Live, North America team as our Editorial Director, effective immediately. He […]
Fast Company launches “Brand New World” podcast
Fast Company has started a podcast called “Brand New World” that examines how artificial intelligence is impacting advertising and marketing. The podcast is hosted by senior staff editor Jeff Beer. Beer will interview marketing and advertising industry leaders leveraging AI to separate the hype from reality, to unpack how agencies and brands are using AI […]
The Economist rolls out “Scam Inc” podcast
The Economist on Thursday released “Scam Inc.,”a podcast series exploring the multi-billion dollar industry of online scams. “Scam Inc.” is hosted by Sue-Lin Wong, The Economist’s Southeast Asia correspondent and host of “The Prince,”, a multiple award-winning podcast series about China’s leader Xi Jinping. For “Scam Inc”, Wong follows the trail from the collapse of […]
St. Louis Biz Journal starting a podcast
The St. Louis Business Journal is starting a regular podcast, writes editor in chief Erik Siemers. Siemers reports, “To have an impact in this business you need to be relevant in the eyes of your audience. That means you have to meet them where they are, and in how they consume the news. And for that, […]
Inc.’s Hofman on focusing on entrepreneurs
Russell Sherman of the “Press Profiles” podcast interviewed Mike Hofman, the editor in chief of Inc. magazine, as it nears its 50th anniversary. Hofman returned to the publication in March. He started his journalism career at Inc. in 1996, rising to editor of Inc.com before moving to a series of digital leadership roles at Glamour and GQ. He […]
NY Times’ “The Daily” hires WSJ’s Byrne
Maria Byrne has been hired as a senior editor for “The Daily,” The New York Times podcast. Byrne joins the team after serving as supervising editor at “The Journal,” The Wall Street Journal’s daily news podcast. During her time there, she edited daily episodes with a focus on international news. She’s also edited series, including one […]
Reuters Breakingviews is starting a podcast
Reuters Breakingviews is starting a new weekly podcast, ‘The Big View,’ to explore the most pressing issues in global finance, economics and policy. The podcast will be available every Tuesday at Reuters.com and the Reuters app. “We use high-level conversations with senior corporate executives, financiers, policymakers and other experts to shape and refine our views. […]
Wirecutter is launching its first podcast
The New York Times will debut the first podcast for Wirecutter, its product reviews brand, on Aug. 21, reports Sara Fischer of Axios. Fischer reports, “The show is part of a broader effort to make Wirecutter’s journalism more accessible and its business more resilient to changes in the media landscape. “‘Wirecutter is not only branching out in […]
How Fortune’s Brady turned into a CEO whisperer
Russell Sherman of the “Press Profiles” podcast interviewed Diane Brady, who started earlier this year as executive director of Fortune Live Media and editorial director of Fortune CEO Initiative. Brady said she got her inquisitiveness and skepticism from her father. She started at The Wall Street Journal in 1994 covering aviation and travel in Asia from Hong Kong. “I loved […]
WSJ host and producer Fertoli departs
Annmarie Fertoli, a host and senior producer for The Wall Street Journal’s “What’s News PM” podcast, has left after more than six years at the publication. Fertoli previously was an associate producer at WNYC, working with the afternoon news team to produce “All Things Considered.” Before joining the station in 2010, she worked as a news […]
