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The announcement comes in the wake ofonline harassment accusations leviedagainst another Lincoln Project founder, John Weaver.
This has … shall we say, implications for the BBC.ReadTheGuardianon the matter.
FromThe Hollywood Reporter: Jeffrey Wright Starring in Batman Podcast From HBO Max.
So, youre telling me that theresanother star-studdedBatman podcast?
Switched On Popisnow part of the Vulture family.
Speaking of which…
Emily Gould wroteaboutAppearancesfor Vulture!
Shout-out tothese two gentlemen of sports.
TikTok…has an official podcast now?
A 90-second, narration-less podcast, but a podcast.
It captured sound, not stories, like theslurp of a mudpot.
With no news and no numbers to remember, its easy to get lost in the piece.
In any case, they were never intended to be heard that way.
Flexibility of consumption has continued to be the central appeal of podcasts.
They are whatever you want, whenever you want.
Harnett and Hoffs project was defined by the opposite: curated without your input, to be simultaneously enjoyed.
The contents of one installment, Bodies, ranged from recitations of vowel sounds to recordings of an autopsy.
Inherent in the effect of this work is its emphasis on shared sentiment, which can usurp shared location.
But, hey, if shared location is possible, too, why not take it?
In Boston, Massachusetts, a more place-based experiment is underway.
But the execution also aligns it with non-musical contemporaries, namelyOutside In.
Attendees press play all at once, embarking on the journey together.
When you have a timestamp of life, she says, the presence of others sticks around.
A sense of shared experience makes even on-demand audio able to stake a claim in this area.
And its pretty accurate, to within about ten feet or so.
That feels special and something thats really missing.
It can be as special and individual for you as it is for the next guy.
Those two truths are not contradictory; theyre complementary.
Locked On, Snatched Up
David Locke was audibly tired when we spoke on Friday afternoon.
Ive never been through anything like this, he said, of the acquisition.
This has been the most rewarding thing Ive ever done, and the most stressful thing Ive ever done.
Our model from the very beginning was daily short-form programming from local experts, said Locke.
And much like Locke, the hosts usually hold other jobs in addition to their Locked On programs.
I should note: Locked On isnt the only sports podcast operation that publishes an array of team-specific programming.
Well, until now.
In any case, Locke liked what TEGNA was pitching.
I thought they had an insightful vision of the future, he said.
That, by the way, reflects the networks ability to weather COVID-19 more broadly.
Our numbers slid, but not as much as I thought it would, he said.
Its a tidy exit for Locked On, which was bootstrapped for much of its life.
Were really happy for Locked-On and the team, said Andrew Annacone, managing partner at TechNexus.
And the exit may well come at a good time at least, in Lockes assessment.
To get advertising, your numbers have to be so big right now as an individual podcast.
Im excited about what we can do for our hosts in the next period of time, said Locke.
The web link launched yesterday with five shows, including a new podcast from Cowherd himself.
That company, I can confirm, is a joint venture.
(Verydu jour.)
To the extent it can be efficiently summarized, the company has two big ideas.
Anyway, the company announced its first two cities last week:ChicagoandDenver.
Denvers podcast will be hosted byBree Davies, a local activist and multimedia journalist.
From these team compositions, you should be able to get a sense of an operational template.
I imagine things may change as theory meets program.
Cant save local news if you cant save yourself and all that.
The next hire will probably be on the business side, said Plotz.
Right now, were business-light, as were mostly focusing on the product.
Both podcasts will launch sometime next month, with Chicago going first.
The timeline for announcing the next city remains unclear.
Now, I would be remiss if I didnt bring up the elephant in the room with McDaniels hiring.
These stories, in turn, raised additional questions about McDaniels time in WAMU management.
In November,she withdrewfrom the Chicago Public Media job.
It was said to be a mutually agreed-upon decision.
When I brought it up during our call yesterday, McDaniel approached the answer with tact and caution.
This was understandable; it was among the first times she was speaking on the record about the matter.
Plotz vouched for McDaniel.
He added: As far as Im concerned, public medias loss is City Casts gain.
