To visualise or not to visualise? Rethinking Podcasts for a Video-First World
As audience habits evolve, one question is becoming increasingly central for media organisations: should every podcast be visualised? For the BBC, the answer is clear – not everything, but the right things. Guang Jin Yeo (1Up Media, Singapore) and Stevie Middleton (Commissioning Executive, BBC) try to explain how and when you should
Beyond the host: Sustaining radio brands after talent departure
When a major on-air personality walks away, it sends shockwaves through any media organization. That was the central focus of a recent session featuring Radio Futurologist James Cridland, alongside Music & Audio Producer Dan McGrath from Bounce, NRK Head of Audio Cathinka Rondan, and consultant Nik Goodman. The speakers discussed well-known industry
Fighting for Trust: Defending Public Media in a Fractured World
As the afternoon sessions began, Ryan Merkley – Chief Operating Officer, NPR – and Kristian Porter – CEO, Public Media Alliance – led a sobering yet ultimately hopeful conversation about what it means to defend public media in a time of political pressure, declining trust, and a collapsing commercial news landscape. Merkley described
Who’s buying listeners? How to use paid media to grow your podcast
Publishing your podcast is just the beginning. The real challenge is getting it in front of the right listeners. At Radiodays, a panel of experts including Hannah Southern from Podcast Discovery, Arielle Nissenblatt from Pinwell by Audily, Sarah Toporoff, Head of Growth Europe at Disco by Headliner, and Pierre Matignon, Marketing Project
Branding you can hear: radio’s secret weapon in a crowded market
In an audio world overflowing with playlists, podcasts and algorithm‑driven feeds, a radio station without a distinct sonic identity risks becoming just another stream. In this session Thomas Giger (Branding Consultant & Partner, Pure Jingles), Phil Tozer (Managing Director, Wisebuddah) and Tamara Orbán‑Mikus (Program & Music Director, Sláger FM) made one main message clear - in 2026, imaging
