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I. Adnan Syed, the main subject of the 2014 podcast megahit Serial, made headlines again last year when his 2000 murder conviction was overturned. Now, that conviction has been reinstated by a Maryland appeals court.

II. "Slate takes its podcasts to YouTube" Slate is making its lineup of podcasts, including Slow Burn, Political Gabfest, and Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick, available on the streamer. Slate is following the lead of legacy podcast outlets like Freakonomics Radio Network and NPR in bringing audio-only shows to YouTube.

I. ‘Missing Richard Simmons’ Creator Dan Taberski Strikes Multi-Show Deal With Pineapple Street Studios, Plots Four New Podcasts

II. "How Long Gone," the culture podcast from Jason Stewart and Chris Black, has signed with the Talkhouse podcast network.

III. Spotify Bolsters Video Podcasts With Markiplier Deal: The move comes as the Daniel Ek-led company has been growing its video content, launching video podcasts in 180 markets last year. Popular video podcasts on the service include Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy and Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain.

I.  Capsho has launched v2.0 of the company’s platform, which allows podcasters to turn their podcast episode’s audio or video recordings into marketing content designed to help amplify and promote their message.

II. Something In Media is a new podcast where sucessful people in television, film, radio, podcasting, and social media tell their story about how they got to where they are. It launches tomorrow, featuring the likes of Jamie Morton from My Dad Wrote a Porno, TV’s Michelle Ackerely, James Longman - executive producer on the Late Late Show with James Cordon, Jess Rudkin from BBC Bristol, Dave Vitty - formerly of the Radio 1 Breakfast Show, and more.

I. Downloads And Reach Grew For Big Publishers In October; iHeart Again Tops Podtrac Ranking. October was a month of treats, not tricks, for podcasters as listener and downloads grew and Podtrac says among the publishers it measures, 16 of the top 20 experienced gains compared to a month earlier.

II. Acast Revenue Grew 21% During Third Quarter Despite An Uneven Ad Market. Despite a slowdown in its business, especially in North America, Acast reports its third quarter revenue grew 21% from a year ago to $29.9 million. Marketers are booking their ads later than usual, however.

III. CBS News Hires Network News Vet To Lead Podcast Development.: In a signal CBS News has bigger plans for podcasting, the company has hired a network news veteran to oversee content for CBS News’ slate of podcasts. Megan Marcus rejoins CBS as VP of Podcast Editorial at Paramount.

I. One year after taking over the beloved radio show and podcast “Radiolab,” Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser are gently making it their own

II. Known first as a provocative influencer and sex blogger, Eileen Kelly is now equally frank about her mental health struggles on her podcast, “Going Mental.”

III. Podcast companies, once walking on air, are feeling the strain of gravity as layoffs, budget cuts and scuttled deals challenge a long-booming industry.

I. NPR Confirms Four Podcasts Cancelled In RIF NPR confirmed the cancellation of four podcasts on Friday amid the company's largest layoffs since 2008: Invisibilia, Louder Than a Riot, Rough Translation, and Everyone & Their Mom.

II. APM Studios Makes Deal For ‘Truth APM Studios has announced a distribution deal for journalist Tonya Mosley’s podcast Truth Be Told ahead of the Season 5 premiere on Thursday, April 13. In addition, APM and Mosley will co-produce a new limited series set to premiere in early 2024.

III. A Million$ For Violent Crimes Victims, Ballen Studios has pledged $1 Million to honor victims and support families affected by violent crime. The global, multi-platform content company was founded by storyteller and creator John Allen—known globally as Mr Ballen.