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SmartHER News, created and hosted by journalist Jenna Lee, delivers non-partisan news summaries and interviews in short, fact-focused episodes. With 524 episodes released roughly every five days, typical length around 28 minutes, the show carries an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Host-read rate: $90 to $620 per episode.

Why brands sponsor SmartHER News

Short, non-partisan news briefings for an engaged, news-following audience

  • 524 episodes released about every five days, with a Apple rating of 4.9 from 670 ratings
  • Recent episodes cover midterms, public health outbreaks and 9/11 anniversary reporting
  • Median episode length of about 28 minutes allows a clean host-read mid-roll
Best forcivic and voter-information campaignshealth and wellness products
Watch forPolitical and crime coverage may not suit every brand; audience estimates are inferred, not published.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News and Politics70%
Health and Fitness15%
Education15%
Formats
solo news briefing, roundtable discussion, expert interview, case explainer
Tone
direct, measured
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
15 to 45 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment65/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 670 Apple ratings (band 200 to 1,000 with a 4.9 average and weekly updates) across an 8-year-old show with 524 episodes on Libsyn; the shift for age is not applied because ratings accumulate over more than five years.
Audience asks aboutWhat are the facts behind the latest headlinesHow do midterm races and policy votes affect meWhat do experts say about current health or safety outbreaks
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

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

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugsmedium
Violencemedium
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Episodes cover violent crime cases and a cannabis study ("New Study Links Teen Cannabis Use to Higher Risk..."), and political topics such as the midterms and the President's election integrity address; the explicit flag is 0.

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: 92 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence49 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 5 days.

Life is too short to waste time filtering through headlines searching for the facts. That's when we realized the need for a quick, trustworthy news source that makes staying up-to-date easy and interesting. Our Goal is to Clear the Clutter. We're committed to providing non-partisan news, in small servings, available wherever you are, whenever you want it. And for the Record: We Believe You're…
SmartHER News's own show description from the podcast feed

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About SmartHER News

SmartHER News is a news podcast created and hosted by journalist Jenna Lee, according to the show's feed. It presents non-partisan news in short episodes that summarize headlines, offer roundtable discussion and feature expert interviews on health, politics and crime cases. The show has released 524 episodes since June 2018, roughly every five days, with a median length of about 28 minutes.

Apple Podcasts lists 670 ratings with a 4.9 average, and the feed shows weekly updates. Listener figures are estimates, not published numbers: the Apple rating count suggests roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with an audience that appears mostly American and skews toward adults aged 35 and older. No sponsor mentions appear in the feed, so the show is not known to carry paid ads today.

A host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $90 to $620 per episode, based on the estimated download range. The show suits brands seeking a news-attentive audience, including civic and health campaigns.

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

Questions about SmartHER News

How much does SmartHER News charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $90 to $620 per episode. These are estimates; confirm rates directly with the show.

What is SmartHER News about?

SmartHER News is a news podcast hosted by journalist Jenna Lee that summarizes headlines in short, non-partisan episodes. Topics include politics, health, crime and current events.

How do I contact SmartHER News about sponsoring an episode?

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

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