Fortune’s Murray to launch podcast series on leadership

Fortune magazine CEO Alan Murray plans to launch a podcast series later this month called “Leadership Next.” “I’m convinced something big is going on in the way people run large companies,” said Murray in an email. “It has become much less about telling people what to do, much more about inspiring, motivating, providing the North Star.  I […]

Worcester Biz Journal launches weekly podcast

The Worcester Business Journal in Massachusetts has launched a weekly podcast called The Weekly Business Report. “As opposed to our website and the WBJ Daily Report enewsletter, which are focused more on news of the day, the podcast is meant to be a look ahead at the business news happening in the immediate future,” said […]

Texas business journals launching podcast

Business journals in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio are collaborating on a new weekly podcast called “Texas Business Matters,” which will launch March 3. Will Anderson of the Austin Business Journal writes, “With a statewide focus, we plan to highlight each week accomplished leaders and driven entrepreneurs, providing our readers (and, now, listeners) with insight […]

CNBC launches “The Exchange” podcast

CNBC has launched “The Exchange,” a daily business news podcast. This newsroom-based program features original reporting, in-depth conversations and showcases CNBC’s investigative work. The name comes from a CNBC show anchored by Kelly Evans that airs at 1 p.m. from Monday through Friday. “The Exchange” also includes “Rapid Fire,” a reporter-driven roundtable that is a […]

The impact of podcasts on journalism

Podcasts are growing as a source of both, entertainment and information. To learn how podcasts are impacting journalism, a reporter from Federal News Network gets in talk with Al Hunt, columnist and host of 2020 Politics War Room. ABERMAN: Tell us about 2020 Politics War Room, your new podcast. What’s it about? HUNT: Well, it’s […]

FT looks to US for podcast growth

The Financial Times is developing a podcast strategy that aims to grow its U.S. audience, reports Charlotte Tobitt of the Press Gazette. Tobitt writes, “Although the FT has had its own podcasts for several years, they have until now been produced without an overall strategy outlining objectives for how they should work within the newsbrand’s […]

Seeking Alpha launching podcast featuring Task

Seeking Alpha is starting a newest podcast channel “Alpha Trader” that will feature longtime business journalist Aaron Task as one of its hosts. The show will start on Oct. 15 and be published every Tuesday. “Alpha Trader” will dive into market news and set the stage for upcoming market events. The show will also include […]

Fox Business’s Claman premiers new podcast

Liz Claman, anchor of the Fox Business Network show Countdown to the Closing Bell, on May 15 premiered a new podcast to cover “the climb vs. the top when it comes to reaching the peak of success.” From Fox Business: Each episode of ‘Everyone Talks to Liz’ follows stories of individuals who reached unbelievable pinnacles […]

Bethany McLean launches new podcast

Noted business journalist and author Bethany McLean launched a new podcast that will explore the ins and outs of business journalism. In “Making a Killing,” which is part of the subscription-based service Luminary, McLean sits down with reporters who cover companies with both clout and scandal such as Juul, Theranos, and Boeing. The first episode […]

Financial Post adds business news podcast

Canadian newspaper National Post launched Wednesday a podcast called “Down to Business,” which tackles topics in Canadian business. The 20-minute podcast will be released once a week on Wednesdays. It features interviews with sources who have the knowledge and insight to take listeners beyond the headlines. “‘Down to Business ‘engages listeners in a smart, in-depth […]