Western Sydney developer Jean Nassif is suing 2GB host Ray Hadley for defamation over a series of broadcasts about his residential developments.
 

The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age’s weekly news podcast, Please Explain, is going daily, rebranding to Please Explain Daily.
 
The expansion follows on from a trial during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
 

The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age are increasing their podcast library with three new series, the relaunch of the popular Real Footy, and expansion of the weekly news podcast Please Explain.
 
 Herald editor, Lisa Davies, says, “Podcasts are a key part of our commitment to high-quality, independent journalism. They build on the excellent journalism we publish every day and add another layer of content for our readers to engage with.”
 

Associate Professor, Journalism, University of Wollongong, Siobhán McHugh, has collaborated with The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald to produce a new 10-part podcast investigative podcast, The Last Voyage of the Pong Su.
 

The 2019 Radio Awards Grand Jury evaluated entries submitted from 35 countries around the globe and selected 346 Finalists for the New York Festivals Radio Awards based on production values, organization, presentation of information, creativity and use of the medium.

With podcast listenership on the rise, on-demand audio is capturing the attention of listeners engaged by programming covering a robust number of genres and topics.