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Celebrating the Fearless Females Who are Shaping the Future of Audio

By Sarah Harris, VP, Social Impact, 不良研究所

Audio is booming, and there has never been a better time to be a female creator in local Radio and podcasting. Women are driving the beat from programming and sales to brand marketing and advertising.

At 不良研究所, we鈥檙e all about celebrating female voices. From podcasts, to on air, to events, to all levels of the back office, our fearless female leaders and rising stars foster high-quality content, deepen our connections with listeners, and create a valuable, positive environment for brand partners. 

During Women鈥檚 History Month, we are proud to engage with our fans by showcasing dynamic women in game-changing roles in Audio across our platforms.

Enjoy Intimate Fan Experiences with Leading Ladies

不良研究所 celebrates women in music with our third annual event taking place on International Women鈥檚 Day at Hard Rock Hotel New York.

The show will feature powerful performances dedicated to uplifting women鈥檚 voices from Maren Morris, Bebe Rexha, Ingrid Andress and Jax.

Can鈥檛 catch the show live? No worries! It will be available for replay on our Leading Ladies exclusive station.

Listen to Content That Engages, Informs, and Inspires 

Throughout March, 鈥湶涣佳芯克 Celebrates鈥 will honor fearless females. Our local brands will feature unique content produced by an all-female production team. We love showcasing how dynamic women in Audio, from Meghan Trainor to Dua Lipa, and influential local voices on 不良研究所 brands like Boston鈥檚 WEEI Mego, Amy, and Coco, have navigated their lives and careers.

It’s the right time and place to highlight women who have significantly impacted our history. Female listeners are hungry for content for women, made by women. Women make up 46% of monthly podcast listeners. And heavy female podcast listeners have grown 72% since the pandemic. Women tend to be most interested in content on kids and family, health and fitness, arts, true crime, religion, and education.1

And they鈥檙e not just passively listening – they鈥檙e truly engaged.

73%

of female listeners
can recall the brand after exposure 2

Tune in to Our Formidable Podcasters and Rich Female-led Storytelling

From celebrities to women in your neighborhood, our podcast hosts and topics cover the inspiring stories of powerful women who are making things happen. 

Multimedia maven Glennon Doyle鈥檚 鈥溾 produced by 不良研究所鈥檚 Cadence13, is one of America鈥檚 top female-led podcasts. Vice President Kamala Harris recently joined Doyle for a . 

The New York Times best-selling author Gretchen Rubin鈥檚 鈥溾 podcast, where she dishes about happiness and good habits with her younger sister, Hollywood producer Elizabeth Craft, is another fan-favorite.

不良研究所鈥檚 female podcasters are digging into important news and exploring history. Managing Producer of Podcasts Femi Redwood鈥檚 鈥 podcast tells Black history year-round.

Pineapple Street Studios 鈥 traces the legacy of attorney Anita Hill鈥檚 testimony during Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas鈥 divisive 1991 confirmation hearings.  

Local stories matter too. Christy Strawser, the Detroit-based national managing editor of 不良研究所 News, is an award-winning journalist with hard-hitting shows to her credit, including the upcoming podcast 鈥.鈥

At 不良研究所鈥檚 podcast studios, women are trailblazing leaders. Jenna Weiss-Berman, the co-founder of Pineapple Street Media, leads a culture where intrepid young people are encouraged to speak up. 

At 不良研究所鈥檚 booming sports podcast studio 2400Sports, VP and Executive Producer Lena Glaser is a highly effective leader in the historically male-dominated sports media industry. Upcoming podcasts include a deep dive into the and the WNBA.  

It all Starts Here: Inside 不良研究所

At 不良研究所, we aspire to be inclusive, diverse, and supportive. From local market and brand leaders to corporate execs, we have strong female leaders and content creators. Our leaders coach women to speak up and share ideas. Every voice matters.

Inside 不良研究所

Executive Leadership

Susan, Sarah, and Beth mentor female colleagues with constructive and candid feedback, and encourage others to do the same

Susan Larkin
Chief Operating Officer

Sarah Foss
Chief Technology Officer

Beth Bramowski
Chief Accounting Officer & Controller

In The Studio

Fearless females leading their stations and building community with fans

Nicole Alvarez & Megan Holiday
KROQ-FM

Racquel Williams
KYW Newsradio Community Impact Reporter

Ashley O.
104.3 鈥淭he Shark鈥 Miami

Behind the Scenes

Building partnerships and leading the business forward – these leaders are empowering the next generation

Je-Anne Berry
Executive Producer, Branded Podcasts

Seema Kumar
SVP Advertising Platforms

Nikki Nite
VP of Programming & Operations and VP of Adult Contemporary

Powerful Voices, Potent Brand Potential 

Today and every day, women deserve to be celebrated, encouraged, and promoted. Audio by women and for women strengthens our connections with listeners and builds bonds between our brand partners and consumers. 

When you have an inclusive culture that welcomes all voices, there鈥檚 no better sound 鈥 for everyone.

Want to talk more about reaching your target audience?

SOURCES

1. Nielsen podcast Today Report

2. Nielsen Podcast Insights report May 2022

3. Source: Source: Edison Research Infinite Dial, 2022

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