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As the landscape of the Podcasting world continues to grow and become more accepted in mass media, the Wisconsin Podcast Association was conceived to add a place for podcasters from Wisconsin and throughout to turn for resources, connections, ideas and networking.
The Podcasting Starter Guide: 7 Tips to Make a Successful Podcast
Podcasts have never been more popular than they are today.
In fact, there are more than 800,000 active podcasts as of 2019, which is a number that only looks to increase in the years to come….
Meet the 29 power players of podcasting who are pushing original audio production forward as the industry surges toward $1 billion in ad revenue
Podcasting is on the rise, with the industry expected to generate $863 million in ad revenue this year and more than $1 billion in 2021….
Why women are starting their own podcasting networks
Amanda Lund and Maria Blasucci, two comedian-actors who have been podcasting for more than 10 years, were sick of bringing fully formed ideas to the male gatekeepers at podcasting networks and being told “no.”
So seven months ago, they started Earios, a network of comically bent shows “by women, for everyone” — a launch process that was “very rage-driven,” Lund said with a laugh. She and Blasucci host a show called “The Big Ones,” in which they hash out moral conundrums. A recent episode explored the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal….
The best podcasting gear for beginners
Get a decent microphone
You need a good microphone. There’s no arguing with this. It doesn’t matter if you’re starting your own show …..
Spotify Technology SA is paying close to $200 million upfront for the Ringer, the growing online sports and pop-culture outlet, as part of its push into podcasting, according to a person with knowledge of the matter…..
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SURVIVOR’S ETHAN ZOHN TO HEADLINE WPA PODCASTATHON
The Wisconsin Podcast Association is proud to announce that Survivor winner Ethan Zohn will be headlining this weekend's Podvastathon. Ethan is a former professional soccer player, sports broadcaster, 2x cancer survivor, and 2x stem cell transplant recipient. He is a...
SURVIVOR’S ETHAN ZOHN TO HEADLINE WPA PODCASTATHON
The Wisconsin Podcast Association is proud to announce that Survivor winner Ethan Zohn will be headlining this weekend's Podvastathon. Ethan is a former professional soccer player, sports broadcaster, 2x cancer survivor, and 2x stem cell transplant recipient. He is a...
The True Meaning Of The Podcastathon
An article from TuftsNow, points out "Empty shelves lining supermarkets, farmers dumping milk and abandoning fields of crops, restaurants laying off staff—the American food landscape has changed dramatically in just a month, thanks to stay-at-home...
A CONVERSATION WITH MILWAUKEE PODCAST MASTERMIND RICHIE BURKE
How did you get into podcasting and where has it taken you ? In 2016 we very naively started the GoGedders Podcast to highlight Milwaukee community leaders and tellinteresting stories at a time when no one was doing this in the city through podcasting. We really had...
Podcasters Wanted!
Today we announced that we are teaming up with A100 Radio on iHeart and Wisconsin non-profit entity, LIVEfor to produce Wisconsin's first ever Podcastathon to raise money to provide food to struggling families throughout Wisconsin during this tragic pandemic....
HOW BUSINESSES CHARGE FORWARD WITH PODCASTING AMID CORONAVIRUS
In this edition of our WPA newsletter we talked with Wendy Bitter, Director of Marketing for Ellenbecker Investment Group to learn more about how they are adjusting their podcasting approach amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Listen to their shows and learn more about the...
Coronavirus Prevention Tips For Podcasters
As you probably have noticed from the 24/7 media coverage, multiple school & event cancellations, and the empty shelves at the local grocery store, protecting yourself from the coronavirus is something that should be taken seriously. The virus is effecting...