Athens News Matters (Podcast) Podcast Advertising - Audience, Sponsors & Contact

Overview

Athens News Matters provides essential local news and in-depth stories from Athens and Northeast Georgia. Hosted by WUGA's Alexia Ridley and Emma Auer, this long-running podcast goes beyond headlines to explore the impact of university research on health and science, delve into community issues like healthcare access for immigrants, and celebrate the vibrant local arts and music scene. It's a vital resource for residents and anyone interested in the unique blend of academic innovation, community life, and cultural richness found in the region, offering a comprehensive look at the stories that shape the area.

Show Impressions

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Est. Total Impressions

100

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Direct Response

Brands with CTAs

GREAT

84%

Host Read %

% of host read ads

BAD

7%

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The Bottom Line

This show has an estimated 100 audience size, runs 7% host read ads and promotes 84% of ads for direct response advertisers.

Recent Campaigns

	Advertisers	Week2/23	Week3/2	Week3/9	Week3/16	Week3/23	Week3/30	Week4/6	Week4/13	Week4/20	Week4/27	Week5/11	Week5/18	Week5/25	Week6/1	Week6/8	Week6/15	Week6/22	Week7/27	Week8/3	Week8/10
Wuga Community Advisory Councilwuga.org	Wuga Community Advisory Council	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	Core Performer 50%
LifeKitnpr.org	LifeKit		1			1		1							1	1						Test in progress 8%
Latino USAlatinousa.org	Latino USA																			1		Test in progress 8%

Northwind Foodsnorthwindfoods.com	Northwind Foods		2	3	4		1	2	3		5	1	2		4	5	1		3	4	5		2	3	4	Core Performer 75%
Blue Canoe Financebluecanoe.io	Blue Canoe Finance	4	5	1		3	4	5		2	3	4		1	2	3		5	1	2		4	5	1		Core Performer 75%
SignalPath Labssignalpathlabs.com	SignalPath Labs	2	3		5	1	2		4	5	1		3	4	5		2	3	4		1	2	3		5	Core Performer 75%
Oak & Anchoroakandanchor.co	Oak & Anchor	5		2	3	4		1	2	3		5	1	2		4	5	1		3	4	5		2	3	Core Performer 75%
Brightline Healthbrightlinehealth.com	Brightline Health		4	5	1		3	4	5		2	3	4		1	2	3		5	1	2		4	5	1	Core Performer 75%

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Demographics

Location

Fans by country:

United States 88%

Canada 4%

United Kingdom 3%

Germany 3%

Australia 2%

Age Distribution

18-24

12.0%

25-34

28.0%

35-44

26.0%

45-54

18.0%

55-64

11.0%

65-99

5.0%

Income Brackets

$10k-20k

4.0%

$20k-30k

7.0%

$30k-40k

9.0%

$40k-50k

11.0%

$50k-60k

13.0%

$60k-70k

12.0%

$70k-80k

11.0%

$80k-90k

10.0%

$90k-100k

9.0%

$100k-150k

8.0%

$150k-200k

4.0%

$200k-1000k

2.0%

Gender

Male · 58.0%

Male58.0%
Female37.0%
Other5.0%

Education

Bachelor's

42.0%

Graduate

28.0%

High School

18.0%

Post Graduate

12.0%

Occupation

Professional

32.0%

Student

18.0%

Management

14.0%

Other

13.0%

Sales

12.0%

Technical

11.0%

Family Status

Single · 42.0%

Single42.0%
Married35.0%
Parents23.0%

Ethnicity

White

68.0%

Hispanic

14.0%

Black

11.0%

Asian

7.0%

Engagement Style

Active listener

46.0%

Background listener

32.0%

Binge listener

22.0%

Language

English

94.0%

Spanish

4.0%

French

2.0%

Religion

Christianity · 52.0%

Christianity52.0%
Non-Religious48.0%

Brand Safety

Overall content risk rate

Low risk

35.0%

Risk breakdown

Share of content flagged by category

Explicit Language28.0%
Political Content5.0%
Violence2.0%

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Top Advertisers

Top Spenders	Est. Spent	Change	Host Read %	DR %	# of ads	Frequency	Top Shows
Wuga Community Advisory Council	$33	-100.0%	6%	94%	33.0ad units	Core Performer
LifeKit	$10	-100.0%	0%	70%	10.0ad units	Core Performer	+1
BBC media production	$1	0.0%	0%	0%	1.0ad units	Test run	+1

Northwind Foods ConsumerRetail	$120,000	+4.0%	62%	38%	3.20/mo	2.1ad units	Test run	S S
Blue Canoe Finance ConsumerRetail	$129,000	+5.0%	63%	37%	3.20/mo	2.1ad units	Core Performer	S S
SignalPath Labs ConsumerRetail	$138,000	+6.0%	64%	36%	3.20/mo	2.1ad units	Core Performer	S S
Oak & Anchor ConsumerRetail	$147,000	+7.0%	65%	35%	3.20/mo	2.1ad units	Core Performer	S S
Brightline Health ConsumerRetail	$156,000	+8.0%	66%	34%	3.20/mo	2.1ad units	Test run	S S

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