Shortlist 2022 - The Publisher Podcast Awards

We're delighted to announce the shortlist for 2022's Publisher Podcast Awards!

The winners will be revealed in an in-person celebration on Wednesday 27th April 2022. Find out more about registration and tickets here.

The podcasts below are listed in no particular order.

STRATEGIC AWARDS

Publisher Podcast Hero of the Year 2022

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Corinne Podger
The Digital Skills Agency

"Corinne's background as a broadcaster and teacher of journalism means she completely understands the principles and elements of effective storytelling – just as those of us who work in publishing do. What Corinne taught me...was that the skills I'd acquired in a decades-long career in publishing are one hundred percent relevant and transferable to podcasting. Learning from someone with Corinne's experience – not to mention her pure joy and enthusiasm for learning and sharing her learnings with others – was a highlight of my working year."

Andrew Musgrove
Chronicle Live, Reach PLC

"This year has presented new challenges for podcasts, and Andrew has adapted and risen to these challenges. Not only does he host podcasts from the brand, but he also produces video and written stories for our news website and newspaper. Everything he has done - including editing, presenting and script writing - has been self-taught, and the three documentaries produced over the last year showcases how far he has come and how far he is willing to go to keep this podcast at the top."

Indira Birnie
Penguin Random House

"Indira has been instrumental in changing perception of the podcast from a sales tool to a high-quality editorial channel with huge opportunities for long-tail promotion for books and authors. Her dedication and attention to detail has been a huge benefit to the company. Indira is extremely knowledgeable in the podcasting space, and this combined with her flair for strategy and innovative marketing have been invaluable skills to have behind the Penguin Podcast."

Jack Meegan-Vickers
Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

"Over the past 12 months, Jack has worked on more than 70 in-depth podcast episodes about organized crime around the world. The topics and geographies that Jack covers are diverse, and the voices we hear on his podcasts reflect this. The podcasts have not only been interesting, they also carry weight in the fight for justice and ending impunity. I am always impressed by his research skills, his creative editing, his unbounded enthusiasm for telling stories, and his ability to distil complex topics into pithy and compelling narratives."

Duncan Jarvies
British Medical Journal

"Duncan has been instrumental in shaping the arc of podcast episodes as well as assisting other editors who are starting their new podcast. He is a very good listener, and is always willing to develop your embryonic ideas into something more sophisticated and layered. He also has the nose for news, suggesting various topical themes for podcasts that would be of interest to our target audience."

Ross MacPherson
Reby Media

"As Reby Media's sound engineer, Ross MacPherson works across all of our podcasts making them sound amazing. No matter what the sources are for a podcast, we know that Ross can help us turn it into an amazing episode. No idea is too ridiculous for him to work with. His creativity is brilliant and his technical capabilities have grown exponentially over the past three years. We simply could not make the award-winning episodes that we make without him."

Mark Packard
GracePoint Publishing

"Mark is the driving force behind GracePoint Publishing's in-house audio production company. He is able to walk the fine line between "selling" an opportunity for our authors while also truly "serving" them and ensuring their investment results in audio that matches the quality of their message to the highest degree. Mark's passion for what he does has encouraged many to fall in love with the art of audio."