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Awards edit
Podcast specific edit
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| Name | Media | Dates | Categories | Notes and limitations | Owner | Quick links &
discussions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Podcast Hall of Fame | Online | 2015–2018, 2022 | Podcast Movement | |||
| Adweek Podcast of the Year Awards | Award Website and Adweek Website | Adweek | ||||
| Ambies | online | 2021–present | All | Any English language podcast or network can pay an entry fee and make a submission. A panel of judges screen the submissions and select up to seven entrants per category as nominations. A single winner in each category is then from the remaining submissions. The only results announced are nominations and winners; there are no finalists, runner-ups, honorees, bronze, silver, or gold awards. | The Podcast Academy | |
| Asia Podcast Awards | online | 2019–present | Asian | MeaVox Life | ||
| Audio Verse Awards | online | 2013–present | Audio dramas | Independent | ||
| Australian Podcast Awards | online | 2019–present | Australian | Independent | ||
| BBC Audio Drama Awards | online | 2012–2020 | Audio Dramas | BBC | ||
| British Podcast Awards | online | 2017–present | British | Podcast Awards Ltd and the Haymarket Media Group | ||
| Canadian Podcast Awards | online | 2018–present | Canadian | Independent | ||
| Discover Pods Awards | online | 2017–present | Elite CafeMedia | |||
| iHeartRadio Podcast Awards | online | 2019–present | All | iHeartMedia | ||
| Irish Podcast Awards | online | 2022–present | Irish | Podcast Awards Ltd and the Haymarket Media Group | ||
| New Zealand Podcast Awards | online | 2022–present | Podcast Awards Ltd and the Haymarket Media Group | |||
| Ondas World Podcast Awards | online | 2021–present | Spanish podcasts | Radio Barcelona | ||
| Podcast Palooza Awards | online | 2021 | All audio productions including "recorded sound works. Podcasts, audio fiction, audio theatre, and even sound art" | Any audio production can be submitted during the festival without paying an entry fee. The submissions are evaluated by a panel of judges. The only results announced are bronze, silver, gold, and platinum awards; there are no nominations, finalists, runner-ups, or honorees. | National Audio Theatre Festival and Hear Now Festival | |
| Podcast Awards | online | 2005–present | New Media Expo |
Awards with podcast categories edit
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Defunct awards edit
| Name | Media | Dates | Categories | Notes and limitations | Owner | Quick links &
discussions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Podcasters Awards | archived at the Wayback Machine (archived October 3, 2017) | 2015–2018 | Podcast Movement | |||
| European Podcast Awards | archived at the Wayback Machine (archived February 13, 2014) | 2008–2012 | European | Initiative European Podcast Award | ||
| Geekie Awards | online | 2015 | Fantasy | Nedopak Productions | ||
| Mark Time Awards | online | 1996–2018 | Otherworld Media | |||
| Parsec Awards | archived at the Wayback Machine (archived October 22, 2021) | 2006–2018 | Speculative fiction | FarPoint Media | ||
| Podcast Peer Awards | archived at the Wayback Machine (archived January 29, 2013) | 2006–2008 | Twice annually | Independent | ||
| Casties Awards | online | 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 | Quartz | |||
| Sarah Awards | online | 2018–2020 | The only podcasts that have won this award (as far as I could tell) include Wait Wait Don't Kill Me, Lamplight Radio Play podcast, Why Oh Why Podcast, and Childish: The Podcast Musical. | Sarah Lawrence College | ||
| Zeitfunk Awards | online | 2004–2008[dead link], 2009 and 2010 | Only relevant category is "Most Listened-To Piece" | The only awarded shows that are verifiable are The Moth in 2009 and The Truth in 2010. | Public Radio Exchange |
Yearly Lists edit
Many websites compile yearly lists of the best podcasts, which can be comparable to an annual award and help establish the notability of a podcast. Because these are not explicitly awards with easily navigable websites it can be difficult to locate some of the articles—especially older lists—therefore a selection of these articles are included here. However, Wikipedia is not a repository of external links and these lists should be kept to a minimum. The criteria for inclusion is that the source in question must have demonstrable reliability, at least three consecutive annual lists, and a typical entry should be at least 100 words of prose. The title of the article should emphasize the year and should not specify any genre. For instance, the most common title should be "The best podcasts of insert year". Galleries or slideshows should generally be avoided even if the source meets the above criteria, but if full-page alternatives are located feel free to include them. The quality and length of articles can vary from year-to-year, but as long as a few articles from a specific source meet the expectations the rest can be included as a set. Many websites do both a mid-year and end-of-year list—often times with titles like "The best podcasts of insert year" and "The best podcasts of insert year (so far)". The mid-year lists use the suffix H1 for the first half of the year, while end-of-year lists use the suffix H2 to indicate the second half of the year.
The Atlantic
The A.V. Club
The Guardian
Maire Claire
Mashable
The New Yorker
New York Times
Podcast Review: A Los Angeles Review of Books Channel
Time Magazine
The Verge
Vulture
Magazine sources edit
Pod Bible Magazine
- February 2019, No. 1
- April 2019, No. 2
- June 2019, No. 3
- August 2019, No. 4
- October 2019, No. 5
- December 2019, No. 6
- February 2020, No. 7
- April 2020, No. 8
- June 2020, No. 9
- August 2020, No. 10
- October 2020, No. 11
- February 2021, No. 13
- April 2021, No. 14
- June 2021, No. 15
- August 2021, No. 16
- October 2021, No. 17
- December 2021, No. 18
- February 2022, No. 19
- June 2022, No. 21
Podcast Business Journal
The Indie Podcast Digital Magazine
Podcast Magazine
- February 2020, Vol. 1 No. 1
- March 2020, Vol. 1 No. 2
- April 2020, Vol. 1 No. 3
- May 2020, Vol. 1 No. 4
- June 2020, Vol. 1 No. 5
- July 2020, Vol. 1 No. 6
- August 2020, Vol. 1 No. 7
- September 2020, Vol. 1 No. 8
- October 2020, Vol. 1 No. 9
- November 2020, Vol. 1 No. 10
- December 2020, Vol. 1 No. 11
- January 2021, Vol. 1 No. 12
- February 2021, Vol. 2 No. 1
- March 2021, Vol. 2 No. 2
- April 2021, Vol. 2 No. 3
- May 2021, Vol. 2 No. 4
- June 2021, Vol. 2 No. 5
- July 2021, Vol. 2 No. 6
- August 2021, Vol. 2 No. 7
- September 2021, Vol. 2 No. 8
- October 2021, Vol. 2 No. 9
- November 2021, Vol. 2 No. 10
- December 2021, Vol. 2 No. 11
- January 2022, Vol. 2 No. 12
- February 2022, Vol. 3 No. 1
- March 2022, Vol. 3 No. 2
- April 2022, Vol. 3 No. 3
- May 2022, Vol. 3 No. 4
- June 2022, Vol. 3 No. 5
- July 2022, Vol. 3 No. 6
- August 2022, Vol. 3 No. 7
- September 2022, Vol. 3 No. 8
- October 2022, Vol. 3 No. 9
- November-December 2022, Vol. 3 No. 10 - Final issue
Women Who Podcast Magazine
Reliable sources edit
RSP Sources edit
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General podcasting edit
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Sources for other audio productions edit
These are generally reliable sources that provide news coverage of radio shows, audiobooks, and other audio productions.
| Name | Media | Dates | Type | Notes and limitations | Owner | Quick links &
discussions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audacy (formerly Radio.com) | online | Audacy, Inc. | ||||
| English Radio News | online | Fourway Media | ||||
| Radio Facts | online | Independent | ||||
| Radio Info | online | AMT Pty | ||||
| AudioFile Magazine | online | AudioFile Publications, Inc. | ||||
| Radio Times | online | Immediate Media Company | ||||
| Radio Today | online | TodayToday network | ||||
| Radio World | online | Future plc |
Situational sources edit
These sources have been deemed "situational". See individual notes for use circumstances; use them with caution, generally.
| Name | Media | Dates | Type | Notes and limitations | Owner | Quick links &
discussions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Drama Reviews | online | Independent | ||||
| The Cambridge Geek | online | Independent | ||||
| Directory of Independent Audio Drama | Archived February 16, 2020, at the Wayback Machine | Independent | ||||
| Discover Pods | online | Elite CafeMedia | ||||
| Forbes | online and print | 1917– | Integrated Whale Media Investments | |||
| Geek Girl Authority | online | Independent | ||||
| Great British Podcasts | online | Podcast Awards Limited | ||||
| InsideRadio | online | Independent | ||||
| International Podcast Month | online | |||||
| Nerdist | online | Legendary Entertainment | ||||
| Podcast Business Journal | online | Press releases | The editorial board includes people affiliated with LibSyn, Blubrry, Podcast Movement, and other companies. | Streamline Publishing | ||
| Podcaster News | online | Independent | ||||
| Podcast Insights | online | Quandary Media | ||||
| Podcast Movement | online | Independent | ||||
| Pod News | online | Independent | ||||
| The Audacity to Podcast | online | D. Joseph Design | ||||
| The Podcast Host | online | Independent |
Primary sources edit
These are primary and self-published sources such as blogs and user generated content.
| Name | Media | Dates | Type | Notes and limitations | Owner | Quick links &
discussions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elana Fernández Collins's Blog | online | |||||
| Libsyn Blog | online | Liberated Syndication | ||||
| Podbean Blog | online | Independent | ||||
| Podcast People | online | Modified Media | ||||
| Podomatic | online | Independent | ||||
| Blubrry | online | Independent | ||||
| The Mary Sue | online | 2011– | Abrams Media | |||
| Medium | online | A Medium Corporation | ||||
| Stitcher Blog | online | A Medium Corporation | ||||
| Pod Blaze | online | Independent | ||||
| Podcast Blaster | online | Independent | ||||
| Podcasting News | online | Independent | ||||
| Podcast Ready | online | Independent | ||||
| Podcasts.com | online | Independent | ||||
| Spotify for Podcasters | online | Spotify Studios | ||||
| Vurbl Blog | online | Vurbl Media | ||||
| Wil Williams Reviews | online | Independent | ||||
| YouTube | online | 2005– |