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Reuters World News

Podcast · www.reuters.com/podcasts · EN
Hosted by Kim Vinnell

Reuters World News, hosted by Kim Vinnell, delivers a daily ten-minute news briefing from Reuters frontline journalists covering world, business and US headlines. The show has 1,000 episodes in its feed, publishes daily, and runs about 13 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated), implying a host-read rate of roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Reuters World News

Daily Reuters news briefing reaching a large, news-focused audience

  • Publishes every day with about 13-minute episodes, giving consistent weekday reach.
  • Reuters brand credibility carries over to sponsor messages in a trusted news setting.
  • Rated 4.3 on Apple Podcasts across 302 ratings, with an engaged listener base.
Best forfinancial services brand awarenessbusiness and professional toolsbrand credibility campaigns
Watch forNews-heavy content with violent and political headlines may not suit lifestyle or family brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News70%
Business20%
Politics10%
Formats
news briefing, correspondent reports, daily roundup
Tone
factual, urgent
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
12 to 14 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment50/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: apple_podcasts.ratings_count of 302 maps to the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000), shifted up for the 1,000-episode daily cadence, Megaphone hosting and the Reuters brand, giving 20,000 to 80,000.
Audience asks aboutWhat happened in world news today?How are Russia and Ukraine conflict developments affecting markets?What are the latest US policy decisions and their impact?
Age
12%18-24
24%25-34
24%35-44
40%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States40%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom15%
🇮🇳 India10%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Reuters
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; Reuters appears only as publisher and brand.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicsmedium

Recent titles cover execution coverage, shootings and military strikes, such as 'US execution livestream, ICC sanctions, ICE defends NYC shooting (Updated)'.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 36 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

Everything you need to know about your world in 10 minutes. Go straight to the source with a ten-minute news briefing by Reuters frontline journalists. Join host Kim Vinnell as she takes you around the world every day.
Reuters World News's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Reuters World News

Reuters World News is a daily ten-minute news briefing produced by Reuters frontline journalists and hosted by Kim Vinnell. The show covers world news, business and US headlines, with 1,000 episodes in its feed and an episode length around 13 minutes. The Reuters website describes the show as a way to go straight to the source for global news.

The show is published daily on Megaphone and carries a 4.3 average rating from 302 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Listener figures are estimates, not published numbers: around 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward adults aged 35 and over and an audience likely concentrated in the United States and the United Kingdom. No sponsors were seen in the feed.

A host-read mid-roll at estimated rates of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads implies roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. The show suits financial services, business software and brand credibility campaigns that value a serious news context.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Reuters World News can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Reuters World News

How much does Reuters World News charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. The final price depends on the show's own terms and the placement booked.

What is Reuters World News about?

Reuters World News is a daily ten-minute news briefing from Reuters journalists, hosted by Kim Vinnell. It covers world, business and US news, updated each weekday with recent headlines.

How do I contact Reuters World News about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly.

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