Podcast Production Podcast Distribution & Monetization

Question 1

What is an RSS feed in the context of podcast distribution?

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An XML-based file hosted by a podcast host that syncs episodes to all podcast directories

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A compressed audio format used for podcast streaming

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A subscription service that distributes podcast ad revenue

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A metadata file embedded directly in each MP3 episode file

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a major podcast hosting platform used in the US?

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SoundCloud Go+

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Buzzsprout

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Podbean

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Libsyn

Question 3

What is a CPM model in podcast advertising?

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Cost per thousand listens, where advertisers pay a set rate for every 1,000 downloads

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Cost per month for a flat sponsorship rate

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Cost per minute of ad time read in an episode

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Cost per member in a listener subscription program

Question 4

What is 'dynamic ad insertion' (DAI) in podcast monetization?

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Technology that automatically inserts different ads into episodes based on listener location, date, or targeting criteria

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A technique for manually editing sponsorship reads into archived episodes

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A method of live-reading advertisements during recording that cannot be changed later

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Software that detects and removes ads from competitor podcast feeds

Question 5

What does 'baked-in' mean in podcast advertising?

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A host-read ad recorded directly into the episode audio that cannot be removed or replaced

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An automatically inserted ad delivered by a third-party ad platform

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A visual ad displayed in a podcast app's episode listing

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A sponsored segment placed at the very beginning of every episode

Question 6

What is 'listener-supported' podcasting and what platform is most commonly associated with it in the US?

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Fans directly fund the show through recurring donations; Patreon is the most popular US platform

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Podcasters receive government grants; NPR administers the program

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Advertisers front production costs and listeners pay CPM fees

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Podcast apps charge subscription fees that are split among creators