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5WPR Appoints Two Executive Vice Presidents, Adding to its Executive Leadership Team

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Corporation, Acquisition, Partner (business rank), U.S. Open, Food, US Open Series, Communication, Marketing, EVP, Fouad Abiad, 5WPR, TodayTix, PR, Management, Acast, Operation

NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 5W Public Relations (5WPR), one of the largest independently owned PR firms in the U.S., today announces the appointment of two new Executive Vice Presidents to its leadership team across both client services and operational agency management. Kara Silverman joins the agency as EVP, Corporate and Technology, and Cory Crayn joins as EVP, Operations.

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  • Kara Silverman joins the agency as EVP, Corporate and Technology, and Cory Crayn joins as EVP, Operations.
  • Silverman re-joins with over 18 years of experience in agency leadership roles, entrepreneurial ventures and in-house positions in marketing and communications.
  • Crayn returns with over two decades of experience in operations, compliance and experiential marketing across both agency and in-house roles.
  • The agency also recently completed the acquisition of leading boutique food and beverage communications firm, YC Media, further bolstering its award-winning consumer division.

"The Capitol Coffee Connection" Podcast Dropped Special Episode with House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday, December 5th

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Politics, Policy, Apple Podcasts, Woman, Jaeson Ma, UAP Old Mutual Tower, Naphtali, Fatigue, Heart, Google Podcasts, School, Interview, Dream, Life, World War II, Mobile phone, Spotify, Acast

NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking the formal start of the 2024 election season, The Capitol Coffee Connection podcast produced by Stampede Ventures dropped a special episode featuring Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday, December 5. Since launching in late August, the unique weekly interview show spotlights where common ground meets elected officials in today's polarized political landscape. It emphasizes the humanity and heart of political leaders across the spectrum, with "no politics, no policy," and continues to debut new episodes every Tuesday on Acast, Amazon/Audible, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and other platforms.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking the formal start of the 2024 election season, The Capitol Coffee Connection podcast produced by Stampede Ventures dropped a special episode featuring Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday, December 5.
  • Since launching in late August, the unique weekly interview show spotlights where common ground meets elected officials in today's polarized political landscape.
  • In The Capitol Coffee Connection, we feature different elected officials uncovering the common threads that bind us all together."
  • The Capitol Coffee Connection lets listeners discover interesting and eye-opening facts about our nation's leaders.

BuzzFeed Studios And Acast Launch New Podcast, “I Know That’s Right” Presented By HuffPost

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Friday, November 3, 2023
Other Communications, Other Entertainment, Publishing, Public Relations, Investor Relations, Marketing, Media, Advertising, Communications, Apps, Applications, Other Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Entertainment, Software, Social Media, Networks, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing, Internet, Blogging, Consumer Electronics, General Entertainment, Technology, Women, Podcast, Audio, Video, Consumer, Google Podcasts, BZFD, Job Creators Network, Apple Podcasts, SVP, Human, News, HuffPost, Amazon Music, Culture, Partnership, I Know, Music, Acast, Spotify, BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD), a premier digital media company, and Acast, the world’s largest independent podcast company, are partnering to debut a new podcast series titled I Know That’s Right .

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  • BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD), a premier digital media company, and Acast, the world’s largest independent podcast company, are partnering to debut a new podcast series titled I Know That’s Right .
  • The weekly show, presented by HuffPost, the award-winning digital news organization and hosted by HuffPost’s Senior Culture Reporter Taryn Finley, provides a weekly rundown of the latest in culture, entertainment and trending conversations.
  • “BuzzFeed Studios and HuffPost are thrilled to spotlight Taryn Finley’s unique takes on pop culture and the internet with our new podcast, I Know That’s Right,” said Paul Ricci, head of unscripted for BuzzFeed Studios.
  • Acast will make I Know That’s Right widely accessible to listeners by distributing it across all podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, and wherever else audiences get their podcasts.

BuzzFeed Studios And Acast Launch New Podcast, “Am I Doing It Wrong?” Presented By HuffPost

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Monday, September 18, 2023
Technology, Online, Digital Marketing, Podcast, Consumer, Publishing, Entertainment, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Media, Consulting, Professional Services, Other Education, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing, Education, Internet, Other Consumer, Amazon Music, Partnership, HuffPost, BZFD, SVP, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Job Creators Network, Bite Club, Film industry, Music, Acast, Spotify, BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD), a premier digital media company, and Acast, the world’s largest independent podcast company, are partnering to debut a new podcast series titled Am I Doing It Wrong?

Key Points: 
  • BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD), a premier digital media company, and Acast, the world’s largest independent podcast company, are partnering to debut a new podcast series titled Am I Doing It Wrong?
  • The weekly show, presented by HuffPost, the award-winning digital news organization and hosted by HuffPost’s Raj Punjabi and Noah Michelson, explores the all-too-human anxieties we have about trying to get our lives right.
  • By the end of each episode, you’ll be wiser, less worried and more equipped to do every day a little better.
  • widely accessible to listeners by distributing it across all podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, and wherever else audiences get their podcasts.

Veritonic and Acast Partner to Highlight What Success Sounds Like Around the World for Podcast Ads Bought Programmatically

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Technology, Entertainment, Advertising, Communications, Professional Services, Software, Media, Audio, Video, Data Analytics, Podcast, Male, Human, Tourism, Research, Investment, Memory, Female, Marketing, Toy, Music, Veritone, Acast

Together, the companies sourced and analyzed podcast ads transacted programmatically with Acast and spanning various industry verticals including: automotive, tourism, retail, healthcare, entertainment, and more.

Key Points: 
  • Together, the companies sourced and analyzed podcast ads transacted programmatically with Acast and spanning various industry verticals including: automotive, tourism, retail, healthcare, entertainment, and more.
  • “Podcast advertising is effective because it’s a seamless part of the listening experience and that shouldn’t change based on how a transaction occurs.
  • The Australia and New Zealand market trailed slightly behind with 56% of programmatic ads running at least 30 seconds long.
  • The US led the way with 86% of programmatic ads in the study using a single voice for the voiceover.

New Safer Ed show focused on school safety premieres January 25, 2023 on edCircuit

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Safety, Apple, NSELA, Science and technology in Asia, Digital, Education, Student, News, Bullying, STEAM, Creative, Acast, Cyprus Safer Internet Helpline, NSTA, Social media, CTE, School, Federal Commission on School Safety, Medical device, Stitcher, Spotify, Anchor, Science

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- edCircuit, a leading provider of edTech news and resources, announced today the premiere of Safer Ed, a show focusing on various school safety topics.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- edCircuit , a leading provider of edTech news and resources, announced today the premiere of Safer Ed , a show focusing on various school safety topics.
  • With a focus on safety in today's educational environments, the Safer Ed show explores school safety topics ranging from bullying among students to science lab safety, from digital citizenship to schoolwide trauma responses.
  • Safer Ed tackles each school safety topic from multiple angles, including educator training, government legislation, community involvement, and much more.
  • The first episode of Safer Ed focuses on the daily legal liabilities schools and school district personnel face.

GetInData Join Forces With Xebia

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Cloud, Partnership, ML, Big data, Knowledge, Organization, Spotify, Kcell, Truecaller, AI, Consultant, D, Cloud analytics, ING, Zahájí (České Budějovice District), Management, Acast

ATLANTA, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Xebia, today proudly announced its partnership with GetInData, a group of 120+ experienced data engineers and consultants. The companies are joining forces to expand their global market reach, with a shared vision of empowering clients to unlock the full business potential of their data.

Key Points: 
  • "With GetInData, we welcome some of the brightest minds in data today to our team of highly-specialized data experts," said Xebia CEO Anand Sahay.
  • Rob Dielemans, Director, Data at Xebia, added: "I have always admired GetInData, and it's an equal partnership of two fantastic companies joining teams.
  • Adam Kawa, co-founder and CEO, GetInData commented, "We are excited to join Xebia as it allows us to accelerate all of our strategic activities.
  • By adding the wealth of experience and expertise that GetInData brings to the organization, Xebia significantly expands its footprint in the global data and AI consultancy market.

GetInData Join Forces With Xebia

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Cloud, Partnership, ML, Big data, Knowledge, Organization, Spotify, Kcell, Truecaller, AI, Consultant, D, Cloud analytics, ING, Zahájí (České Budějovice District), Management, Acast

ATLANTA, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Xebia, today proudly announced its partnership with GetInData, a group of 120+ experienced data engineers and consultants. The companies are joining forces to expand their global market reach, with a shared vision of empowering clients to unlock the full business potential of their data.

Key Points: 
  • "With GetInData, we welcome some of the brightest minds in data today to our team of highly-specialized data experts," said Xebia CEO Anand Sahay.
  • Rob Dielemans, Director, Data at Xebia, added: "I have always admired GetInData, and it's an equal partnership of two fantastic companies joining teams.
  • Adam Kawa, co-founder and CEO, GetInData commented, "We are excited to join Xebia as it allows us to accelerate all of our strategic activities.
  • By adding the wealth of experience and expertise that GetInData brings to the organization, Xebia significantly expands its footprint in the global data and AI consultancy market.

Veritonic Added to List of Acast’s Preferred Audio Attribution Partners

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
Technology, Entertainment, Advertising, Communications, Professional Services, Audio, Video, Software, Data Analytics, Podcast, Partnership, ROI, Research, Online shopping, Acast, Veritone

Veritonic , the industrys comprehensive audio analytics and research platform, announced today that they have been approved as an attribution partner by Acast , the worlds largest independent podcast company.

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  • Veritonic , the industrys comprehensive audio analytics and research platform, announced today that they have been approved as an attribution partner by Acast , the worlds largest independent podcast company.
  • "The powerful combination of our attribution and brand lift technology provides unparalleled and comprehensive measurement of audio campaigns from top to bottom in one unified and intuitive platform.
  • "Veritonic shares our commitment to arming brands and agencies with actionable and insightful audio performance data, said Kevin McCaul, Global Head of Ad Operations at Acast.
  • Veritonics Attribution solution enables users to glean actionable insights from top-of-the-funnel branding initiatives through bottom-of-the-funnel conversions & transactions.

Halloween Eve kicks off a centennial celebration of broadcast series

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Monday, October 31, 2022
Drama, National Audio Theatre Festival, Wolf, Parsec Awards, Worlds, WGY, Washington State University, Creativity, Television, The War of the Worlds, Acast, Humber College, The Wolf, The Queen's Messenger, Student, Queen, Organization, Halloween, Radio

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The end of October marked the 9th commemoration of World Audio Drama Day, held every year on the eve of Halloween, October 30th — and also the start of a centennial celebration, which honors a much longer milestone in entertainment.

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  • The end of October kicked off a yearlong, centennial celebration of an innovative group of artists, whose 1922 production led to the first series and broadcast network.
  • PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The end of October marked the 9th commemoration of World Audio Drama Day, held every year on the eve of Halloween, October 30th and also the start of a centennial celebration, which honors a much longer milestone in entertainment.
  • explains Sibby Wieland, who created the Audio Drama Day holiday to celebrate both historic radio drama and modern podcasts during the Halloween season.
  • "This year's World Audio Drama Day kicks off a century celebration of the WGY Players, whose pioneering 1922 drama series led to thousands of radio, television, podcast, and streaming series."