Latest / RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI / Ecreso Transmitter Highlights, Australian Podcast Ranker, and Farber Mentorship Class

Transcript

Ecreso Transmitter Highlights, Australian Podcast Ranker, and Farber Mentorship Class · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

• 0:00
  Welcome to the RedTech daily podcast, powered by artificial intelligence.
• 0:05
  I'm Marguerite Clark, bringing you the latest in the global radio broadcast and digital audio
• 0:11
  industries.
• 0:12
  Today, we're diving into three key topics: a review of the Ecreso 2 kilowatt All-in-One
• 0:18
  transmitter, insights from the Australian Podcast Ranker, and the announcement of the
• 0:23
  Erica Farber Mentorship in Management class of 2026 by Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio.
• 0:31
  Let's start with our Industry Insider segment.
• 0:35
  WorldCast Systems has introduced the Ecreso 2 kilowatt All-in-One transmitter, now operating
• 0:41
  at WVIJ(FM) in Port Charlotte, Florida.
• 0:45
  This installation marks the first of its kind in the Americas.
• 0:49
  Hal Kneller, director of engineering for Lecom Radio, highlights the transmitter's power
• 0:54
  efficiency, onboard five-band processor, and excellent customer service from WorldCast's
• 0:59
  United States-based team.
• 1:01
  It's a notable addition to the station's five-station cluster in Sarasota, Florida.
• 1:08
  The Australian Podcast Ranker, released by Commercial Radio and Audio in collaboration
• 1:13
  with Triton Digital, reveals that news, society and culture, and true crime are the top podcast
• 1:19
  genres in December 2025.
• 1:22
  News podcasts lead with 4.66 million monthly listeners, followed by society and culture at
• 1:28
  3.65 million, and true crime at 2.59 million.
• 1:33
  The most popular podcast was "Hamish & Andy" with 609,350 listeners.
• 1:40
  Lizzie Young, CEO of Commercial Radio and Audio, emphasized the high engagement levels of
• 1:45
  podcast audiences.
• 1:47
  She noted that listeners are active and commercially engaged, offering valuable
• 1:51
  insights for advertisers.
• 1:53
  The report also highlighted that 12 percent of listeners tune into health and fitness
• 1:58
  podcasts, with many planning to purchase gym memberships or fitness gear in the upcoming
• 2:03
  year.
• 2:06
  Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has announced the Erica Farber Mentorship in
• 2:10
  Management class of 2026, sponsored by WideOrbit.
• 2:15
  This year-long program selects four women from the radio broadcasting sector for a structured
• 2:21
  mentorship focused on leadership development.
• 2:24
  The 2026 class includes Angela Williams, Bridget England, Cassie Reimold, and Kelly
• 2:30
  Harlow Pruitt.
• 2:32
  The program honors Erica Farber's legacy in advancing women into senior roles.
• 2:38
  Jenna Miller, chair of the 2026 MIW Mentoring Committee, highlighted the extraordinary
• 2:45
  potential and dedication of this year's participants.
• 2:48
  Sheila Kirby, MIW board president, expressed gratitude to WideOrbit for their support,
• 2:55
  emphasizing the importance of nurturing future leaders in the audio industry.
• 3:00
  The program not only honors Erica's legacy but also strengthens the entire audio ecosystem.
• 3:07
  That's it for today's episode of the RedTech daily podcast, powered by artificial
• 3:12
  intelligence.
• 3:13
  To read the full articles, visit our website at redtech.pro.
• 3:17
  I'm Marguerite Clark, and I'll catch you next time.