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Hearing the News: All about news podcast consumers (Sounds Profitable & NPR)

News podcast listeners engage heavily, averaging over an hour more than typical listeners.

YouTube serves as the primary platform for discovering news podcast episodes.

fromwww.vulture.com

How YouTube Sees Podcasting

YouTube has become the primary platform for podcast distribution, surpassing traditional audio-focused platforms.

2 weeks ago

Spotify, BBC, YouTube win in UK podcast listening; audio and video both robust. (Ofcom)

Podcast listenership in the UK has reached 22% of adults weekly, showing a significant growth trend influenced by online accessibility and celebrity involvement.

fromNieman Lab

Why news podcast listeners break up with their favorite shows

Thestudy highlights why news podcast listeners tune out, citing factors like ads and content repetition.

Hearing the News: All about news podcast consumers (Sounds Profitable & NPR)

News podcast listeners engage heavily, averaging over an hour more than typical listeners.

YouTube serves as the primary platform for discovering news podcast episodes.

fromwww.vulture.com

How YouTube Sees Podcasting

YouTube has become the primary platform for podcast distribution, surpassing traditional audio-focused platforms.

2 weeks ago

Spotify, BBC, YouTube win in UK podcast listening; audio and video both robust. (Ofcom)

Podcast listenership in the UK has reached 22% of adults weekly, showing a significant growth trend influenced by online accessibility and celebrity involvement.

fromNieman Lab

Why news podcast listeners break up with their favorite shows

Thestudy highlights why news podcast listeners tune out, citing factors like ads and content repetition.

more#podcasting

fromReviewed

3 weeks ago

Here's how to get Prime Video ad-free

If you prefer your viewings of 'Wheel of Time' or 'Reacher' without ads, however, you'll have to pay a little extra to get Prime Video ad-free.

Media industry

YouTube passes 1 billion monthly active podcast viewers

YouTube is a growing platform for podcast consumption, with over 1 billion monthly viewers.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Podcast

Connection, storytelling and laughter: if book clubs aren't your thing, I urge you to join a PodClub | Nicole McKenzie

fromEngadget

YouTube passes 1 billion monthly active podcast viewers

YouTube is a growing platform for podcast consumption, with over 1 billion monthly viewers.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Podcast

Connection, storytelling and laughter: if book clubs aren't your thing, I urge you to join a PodClub | Nicole McKenzie

The Analog Life: 50 Ways to Unplug and Feel Human Again

Modern technology exacerbates attention deficits and the loss of meaningful engagement with traditional media.

Books enhance focus, empathy, and provide a sense of history, contrasting sharply with the distractions of digital media.

Wearables

fromComputerworld

The future will be subtitled

The main use case for future smart glasses will be displaying subtitles.

fromBuzzFeed

After "You" Star Madeline Brewer Called Out Critics, People Are Noticing More Misogynistic Trolling

"People have a hard time separating character and actor and it's very problematic. I feel so bad for her," one user about Madeline.

Film

Your Audience Doesn't Need You Anymore

Brands must recognize that audiences do not owe them engagement in the current media landscape.

The mainstreaming of podcasts: Listening tops 50%; growing fastest in 55+(Edison Research)

55% of American adults now consume podcasts, with significant growth among older demographics.

Marketing tech

fromDigiday

Media Buying Briefing: Millennial parents and their Gen Alpha kids are upending consumption habits: Horizon study

Marketers must adapt to new consumer habits shaped by millennial parents and Gen Alpha children influencing each other's purchasing decisions.

Podcast

Video is winning in new podcast study

fromPractical Ecommerce

Social media marketing

Charts: U.S. Digital Media Trends 2025

fromAdweek

Your Audience Doesn't Need You Anymore

Brands must recognize that audiences do not owe them engagement in the current media landscape.

The mainstreaming of podcasts: Listening tops 50%; growing fastest in 55+(Edison Research)

55% of American adults now consume podcasts, with significant growth among older demographics.

Marketing tech

fromDigiday

Media Buying Briefing: Millennial parents and their Gen Alpha kids are upending consumption habits: Horizon study

Marketers must adapt to new consumer habits shaped by millennial parents and Gen Alpha children influencing each other's purchasing decisions.

Podcast

Video is winning in new podcast study

fromPractical Ecommerce

Social media marketing

Charts: U.S. Digital Media Trends 2025

more#consumer-behavior

fromSlate Magazine

Could Nathan Fielder's Trick for Preventing Plane Crashes Really Work? I Asked My Pilot Boyfriend.

So, James, I get the impression that most pilots are not Nathan Fielder fans.

Beer

#mental-health

fromwww.nytimes.com

Digital life

Opinion | Temporarily Disconnected From Politics? Feel No Guilt About It.

fromPsychology Today

Video games

Why You Avoid Skilled Activities Even Though They Make You Happy

fromwww.nytimes.com

Digital life

Opinion | Temporarily Disconnected From Politics? Feel No Guilt About It.

fromPsychology Today

Video games

Why You Avoid Skilled Activities Even Though They Make You Happy

The Creator of "Adolescence" Backs a Social Media Ban for Kids-but It's the Wrong Move

The dangers faced by young people online require pragmatism over prohibition.

fromPoynter

US news

A first-of-its-kind survey reveals just how glued kids are to their phones - Poynter

fromThe Nation

The Creator of "Adolescence" Backs a Social Media Ban for Kids-but It's the Wrong Move

The dangers faced by young people online require pragmatism over prohibition.

fromPoynter

US news

A first-of-its-kind survey reveals just how glued kids are to their phones - Poynter

Ad-Supported Streaming Tiers Gain Traction, FAST Fascinates Gen Z And Millennial Viewers, Study Finds

More streaming subscribers opt for ad-supported tiers to manage rising costs.

Gen Zs prefer social media content over traditional TV, influencing entertainment strategies.

fromwww.npr.org

Arts

Older viewers are turning to YouTube. It's recently led me back to some favorite shows

fromAdweek

4 months ago

Marketing

Data Shows How Brands Can Connect With Black Audiences in TV

fromDeadline

Ad-Supported Streaming Tiers Gain Traction, FAST Fascinates Gen Z And Millennial Viewers, Study Finds

More streaming subscribers opt for ad-supported tiers to manage rising costs.

Gen Zs prefer social media content over traditional TV, influencing entertainment strategies.

fromwww.npr.org

Arts

Older viewers are turning to YouTube. It's recently led me back to some favorite shows

fromAdweek

4 months ago

Marketing

Data Shows How Brands Can Connect With Black Audiences in TV

Ksenia Samotiy: When 'facts' are just ammunition for outrage, the only winners are the likes of Trump and Orban

Polarization in media consumption leads to differing worldviews, hindering democratic debate even in the face of evidence.

Digital life

fromBusiness Insider

Big Tech's next big rival is sleep

Generative AI is drastically simplifying content creation, increasing digital consumption to the detriment of sleep.

This Viral Parenting Trend Is Tackling The "IPad Kid" Epidemic - Here's What Experts Think About It

The 'iPad kid' phenomenon highlights concerns over screen time among Generation Alpha, prompting parents to seek ways to reduce overstimulation.

Digital life

fromScary Mommy

A New Report Finds 40% Of Kids Have Their Own Screen By 2 Years Old

Children under 8 years spend nearly 2.5 hours on screens daily, significantly influenced by pandemic trends.

Parenting

fromBuzzFeed

This Viral Parenting Trend Is Tackling The "IPad Kid" Epidemic - Here's What Experts Think About It

The 'iPad kid' phenomenon highlights concerns over screen time among Generation Alpha, prompting parents to seek ways to reduce overstimulation.

Digital life

fromScary Mommy

A New Report Finds 40% Of Kids Have Their Own Screen By 2 Years Old

Children under 8 years spend nearly 2.5 hours on screens daily, significantly influenced by pandemic trends.

Substack: An Enriching Escape From an Overwhelming Social Media Landscape

Substack fosters mindful media consumption through its subscription model, promoting intentional engagement over excessive content.

NYC parents

fromABC7 New York

fromSan Francisco Bay Times

What to know about new guidelines on screen time for teens, how to implement healthy screen habits

Parents must be aware of their children's media consumption, as it impacts brain development just like healthy eating.

LGBT

Ann Rostow: Mudville at MSNBC - San Francisco Bay Times

The author reflects on their news consumption changes and questions the significance of Meghan Markle's brand evolution amid their personal media shift.

Television

fromBuzzFeed

Fair Warning: This Classic Saturday Morning Cartoon Quiz Will Be Hard For Anyone Under 50

The loss of Saturday Morning Cartoons signifies a notable shift in children's media consumption.

Nostalgia for classic cartoons evokes strong childhood memories, reflecting cultural changes.

fromPsychology Today

Why We're Drawn to Bad News

Our instinct to pay attention to threats makes us favor bad news.

Media captures our attention by emphasizing crises and conflicts.

We can manage news consumption to regain control over our attention.

fromwww.nytimes.com

4 months ago

A Big Day for Fox News, but TV Ratings Were Down for Trump Speech

Fox News maintained its status as the leading cable news network, drawing 10.3 million viewers for Trump's inauguration amid a general decline in TV viewership.

Television

fromwww.twincities.com

Exhausted by political news? TV ratings and new poll say you're not alone

Ziad Aunallah encapsulates the sentiment of many Americans post-election: 'Everyone knows what is coming and we are just taking some time off' from political news consumption.

Media industry

fromExchangewire