News brand podcasts are becoming an increasingly important entry point for publishers to introduce new audiences to their journalism, according to two senior figures in news brand audio. Speaking at this week’s Podcast Show, both the Guardian’s head of audio Nicole Jackson and The Telegraph’s deputy investigations editor Katherine Rushton emphasised the ability of podcasts to present journalism in ways younger audiences find more engaging. Read more here.
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The Guardian’s head of audio Nicole Jackson on how the podcast format reaches out to audiences typically less engaged with news brands
