EMERGING THREATS

TO PODCASTING’S OPEN ECOSYSTEM

A one-day symposium for leaders in podcasting, data privacy, open technology, law, and public media to imagine a future for audio that is accessible, sustainable, and respectful of privacy

February 25, 2020 | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. | New York City

PROGRAM

 

9:00 — ☕️ Coffee and welcome:

  • Kerri Hoffman, PRX

  • Doron Weber, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

  • Blake Eskin for Journalism + Design

9:30 — Keynote interview: Manoush Zomorodi with Blake Eskin

10:30 — Panel: New business models and the evolving ecosystem

  • Marco Arment, Overcast

  • Michelle de Mooy, ITEGA

  • Richard Tee, University of Surrey

  • Sarah van Mosel, Stitcher

  • Ariel Zirulnick, Membership Puzzle

  • Moderator: Kerri Hoffman

11:15 — Panel: Privacy in podcasting

  • David Adams, Megaphone

  • Chris Bavitz, Berkman Klein Center

  • Laurie Belleau, Market Enginuity

  • Stacey Goers, NPR

  • Andrew Pellett, Podsights

  • Moderator: Wailin Wong, Rework

12:00 — 🍽 Lunch: facilitated conversations

1:15 — Live recording of Tricky, with Emily Bell (Tow Center, Columbia) and Heather Chaplin ( Journalism + Design, The New School)

2:15 — Breakout sessions

  • Technical solutions: introducing new standards: opportunities and challenges

    • Chris Rhoden, RadioPublic

    • Stacey Goers, NPR

    • Ryan Cavis, PRX

  • Policy Solutions and Commitments: for publishers or podcasters (on your site, terms)

    • Nick Quah, Hot Pod Media

    • Chris Bavitz, BKC Harvard

  • Voice, AI, the Future of Audio and Ubiquitous Devices

    • Ha-Hoa Hamano, NPR

    • Brenda Salinas Baker, Google News Initiative

3:15 — Reports from breakout sessions

3:30 — Closing remarks

4:00 — 🍹Reception at Harding’s NYC

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LOCATION

Theresa Lang Community & Student Center
The New School
Arnhold Hall
55 West 13th Street, 2nd floor
New York, NY 10011

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HOTEL

Rooms are available at group rates at the Walker Hotel Greenwich Village, across the street from the New School, and the Hyatt Union Square.

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TEAM

 

Staff

Kerri Hoffman, CEO, PRX

Andrew Kuklewicz, project director and CTO, PRX
Lisa Gardner-Springer, director, institutional fundraising, PRX
Blake Eskin, assistant professor, Journalism + Design, The New School
Alexandra Blair, project manager

Advisors

Jake Shapiro, CEO, RadioPublic

Chris Bavitz, Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society
Liz Danzico, NPR
Quinn Heraty, Heraty Law
Michelle de Mooy, Information Trust Exchange Governing Association
Nick Quah, Hot Pod