EXCLUSIVE: The executives behind the annual Webby Awards will celebrate the world of podcasting with the inaugural Signal Awards.Set to take place in January 2023, The Signal Awards will honor the growth and cultural impact of podcasting with several categories including News, Sports, Crime and Interview Shows.
The awards show will also tout categories for editing, writing, production, sound design, original score and production. Series, individual episodes, limited series & specials, Branded Podcasts and Podcast Advertising will all be recognized.
The Signal Awards will also feature a number of “For the Love of Listening” categories, including Best Gateway Podcast, Road Trip Podcast, Inspirational Podcasts and more.“There is no denying the cultural impact of podcasts,” said executive and Webby Awards CEO David-Michel Davies. “But even with such tremendous growth, it is still incredibly hard for great work to get discovered.
The Signal Awards will work with the industry to set the standard of excellence, be comprehensive in recognizing the work that meets that mark creating more opportunity for the best Podcasts and professionals to be discovered and stand out.”Inaugural Judges for the Signal Awards include Anna Hossnieh – Executive Producer, iHeartRadio; Michael Gluckstadt – Director of Podcast Content, HBO Max;Trevor McNeal – Global Social Lead, Podcasts at Amazon Music; Ray Chao – General Manager of Audio, Vox Media andRae Votta – Global Editorial and Publishing Podcasts, Netflix.
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