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AV/IT Summit Approved for 5.5 AVIXA CTS RUs
The 2020 AV/IT Summit has been approved by the AVIXA independent Certification Renewal Committee for 5.5 CTS Renewal Units.
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Post and Broadcast
‘Floodlines’ Podcast Tracks Tragedy in New Orleans
Sound designer David Herman uses local sounds in creative ways to tell the story of Hurricane Katrina in the eight-part podcast "Floodlines."
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Recording Compositions for Podcasts with BAE Audio
Luis Guerra, the musical director and composer for Malcolm Gladwell’s "Revisionist History" podcast, uses BAE Audio gear to help tell musical stories.
Post and Broadcast
Bootstrapping Audio Production for ‘Out Alive’
Sharing heart-stopping tales of survival means that "Backpacker" magazine’s "Out Alive" podcast moves quickly and travels light.
Post and Broadcast
The Cinematic Sound Design of ‘Disgraceland’ and ’27 Club’
Berklee assistant professor of music production/engineering by day, rock n’ roll podcast producer by night, Matthew Beaudoin brings the audio might to ‘Disgraceland’ and ’27 Club.’
Post and Broadcast
‘Biscuits & Jam’ Digs Into Audio Realism
Whether talking to Martina McBride at Blackbird Studios or Willie Nelson over a cell phone, the Biscuits & Jam podcast uses sound to keep it real as food-loving musicians share stories about home, family, tradition and Southern culture.
Post and Broadcast
How Talkhouse Built a Podcast Production Process COVID-19 Can’t Break
When ‘Talkhouse’ host and producer Elia Einhorn got COVID-19, it put the popular podcast’s workflow to the test. The workflow won.
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How the ‘Flashback’ Podcast Takes History to the Top
Apple hosts more than 1 million podcasts—and the new hit, Flashback, is in its Top 50. See how sound supports OZY/iHeartRadio’s show about the accidental side effects of history.
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How Podcasters Fight Windy Extremes to Get Audio
Podcasts about the great outdoors are often recorded there, so we asked the Outside Podcast and Outside/In to share their recording insights
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All-Podcast Station Launched in London
Broadcasting on DAB+ digital radio, the UK’s first radio station devoted exclusively to podcasts has launched in London.
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‘Wrongful Conviction’ Adapts to Life on the Inside
By Jim Beaugez. We’re all experiencing social isolation, but for this podcast team, changing how it produces the show is only part of the experience.
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CNN’s Daily Coronavirus Podcast Beats Production Challenges
Working from separate home studios, CNN Audio and Dr. Sanjay Gupta create bite-sized content every weekday for the Coronavirus: Fact or Fiction podcast.
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Avid’s Coronavirus Response: Aiding Users During Pandemic
Avid postpones announcing new products to place increased focus on supporting customers now faced with working from home.
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Producing Rolling Stone’s Podcast During COVID-19
By Jim Beaugez. Currently sheltered in their homes, Rolling Stone’s podcast team improvises to keep the content coming.
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Podcasting? Yeah, Staples’ Got That
While some big-box retailers might jump on the podcasting boom by selling gear, Staples has a far bigger plan—it’s opened podcast studios in six test stores, with technical designs and acoustics created by Professional Audio Design’s president Dave Malekpour...
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Røde to Aid Schools Affected by Coronavirus
The Australian pro-audio manufacturer will provide podcast kits to help schools reach quarantined students via recorded classes.
Post and Broadcast
Focusrite Podcast Studio Makeover Competition Kicks Off
Have a favorite podcast that sounds awful? Has Focusrite got a contest for them—a full podcast studio makeover.
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Grammy Awards Show Begins Transition to AoIP
The Grammy Awards show has long employed a large splitter system to distribute microphone and instrument signals from the multiple stages to the house sound and broadcast audio mixing consoles. This year, the production began a transition to audio-over-IP...
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Top 25 Podcasts People Actually Listen to in 2020
Media Monitors list relies on listener memory rather than downloads to assess popularity.
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Voxnest Teams with Staples for Podcast Studios
The podcasting studios in Staples' new Staples Connect stores will offer Voxnest’s Spreaker hosting and distribution platform.
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Techsurvey Reflects Consumer Dynamics
A look back over Jacobs Media survey data tracks the evolution of consumer media use.
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RME Fireface UFX+ Becomes Centerpiece of Crooked Media’s L.A. Studios
Crooked Media is a Los Angeles-based podcasting studio.
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Mediabrands First Agency to Use Nielsen Podcast Service
Offers insights about listeners’ buying habits.
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Dust Hires Stephen Michael as Head of Audio Division
Gunpowder & Sky unit set for season two of ‘Seat 14C’ podcast.
Post and Broadcast
Focusrite Scarlett Admitted to School of Greatness Podcast
The motivational podcast helmed by NYT bestselling author Lewis Howes makes use of a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface for production.
Business
Pulitzer Prize Audio Category Created for 2020
Underlining the growing influence of podcasting, an experimental Pulitzer Prize audio category has been announced for the 2020 prize cycle.
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Quibi Adds More Shows for Bite-Sized Streaming
Topics are African-American culture, fashion and sex.
Business
Podcasters to Flock to The Video Show
A top draw at The Video Show will be the Podcasting stream, designed for all kinds of audio pros, from those thinking of delving into podcasting to seasoned veterans looking to up their game.
Post and Broadcast
Sound Lounge Offers Podcast Services
NYC-based Sound Lounge is now bringing its recording and post-production services to bear on the burgeoning podcast market.
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Podcasting’s a Priority at The Video Show
Pro Sound News is curating a podcasting stage at The Video Show, a two-day event taking place in Washington, D.C., at the beginning of December. The podcasting stage will field a variety of sessions designed to assist and inform...
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Showtime Orders Season Two of ‘Desus & Mero’
Next season for "Bodega Boys" hosts begins in February.
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Epix to Premiere Watergate Docu-Series ‘Slow Burn’ Feb. 16
Leon Neyfakh hosts series based on podcast.
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Community Broadcaster: All-Podcast Radio
Could community radio entertain a more all-podcast format?
Business
Storyk to Talk Podcast Studio Design at The Video Show
The famed studio architect will speak about his work creating podcast facilities for Stitcher and Spotify’s Gimlet Media at this year’s The Video Show in Washington, D.C.
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‘National Lampoon Radio Hour’ Podcast Premieres Dec. 19
Amy Sedaris, Jordan Klepper guest star, Evan Shapiro exec produces.
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Podcast Producer Renay Richardson Launches Joint Project with Sony Music Entertainment
Richardson has worked on many leading podcast platforms, including Acast, Audible and Panoply, as well as being an independent podcast creator.
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At AES: Building a Better Podcasting Studio
By Anthony Savona. Podcasting has taken the world by storm; WSDG recounts how it created production facilities for both Gimlet Media and Stitcher.
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Comcast Brands New NBCU Streaming Service ‘Peacock,’ Announces Launch Slate
Platform will debut in April with unspecified price point.
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Stitcher Equips Its New York City Podcast Studios with Allen & Heath
Stitcher creates original content ranging from roundtable discussions to comedy improv, scripted fiction, documentary and musical podcasts.
