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The International Women’s Podcast Festival won’t be going ahead this year due to lack of “industry support and funding”.
Last year’s event showcased women working as producers, hosts and editors and female-led networks with diversity at the forefront. We heard from established broadcasters alongside independent creators and the air was electric.
Organisers Content Is Queen said they were disappointed but not surprised by the lack of support. They said:
“We firmly believe in the power of supporting, platforming, and empowering women’s voices in the audio industry. Our mission has always been to create a space that encourages and fosters participation for women in podcasting, in an industry that continues to snowball. It is disheartening to encounter such challenges in rallying the necessary financial support to realise this vision.
We remain resolute in our determination to bring back the International Women’s Podcast Festival in 2024.”
The Podcast Show takes place in London next week and I’m sure I’ll return with more than one branded mug and an array of pens. I can’t help thinking some of podcasting’s big business brands could have reconsidered the merch fund in favour of backing an event that draws different and new voices into the industry.
But I suppose that depends on what’s more important - enhancing brand awareness or fostering diversity within the industry.
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Full press release from Content Is Queen
Visit the International Women’s Podcast Festival website for updates
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View sessions from last year’s event on the Content Is Queen YouTube channel
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