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The NewsWorthy

Podcast · www.theNewsWorthy.com · EN
Hosted by Erica Mandy

The NewsWorthy is hosted by Erica Mandy, a veteran journalist, and summarizes the day's politics, tech, business and entertainment news in about 15 minutes. The show has 1,000 episodes with a weekday cadence, and its Apple Podcasts listing shows 1,340 ratings averaging 4.7. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, which corresponds to a rate of $360 to $2,000 per mid-roll read.

Why brands sponsor The NewsWorthy

Daily news audience of 20,000 to 80,000 listeners in 15 minutes

  • Weekday cadence across 1,000 episodes builds consistent, repeated exposure.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 1,340 ratings averaging 4.7 stars, a strong trust signal.
  • Brief episodes of about 15 minutes suit a single, focused host-read mid-roll.
Best forbrand awarenesstech and business product launches
Watch forCurrent events can crowd out brand messages, and political coverage may limit some categories.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News55%
Politics20%
Technology & Computing15%
Business & Finance10%
Formats
news roundup, solo monologue, special edition deep dive
Tone
fast, fair
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
15 to 16 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 70%: 1,340 Apple ratings fall in the 1,000 to 5,000 band, and the show's weekday cadence, 1,000 episodes, Libsyn hosting and mid-level Podcast Index popularity support the same band.
Audience asks aboutWhat happened in the news todayWhat are the midterm election stakesHow do AI and tech developments affect everyday life
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; the funding_links field is empty.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicsmedium

Episode titles cover a school shooting, a frat party assault case and a hurricane, and the show is political news, so violence and political content are flagged as medium.

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: 50 / 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.

The day's news made fast, fair and fun – in 15 minutes. Erica Mandy is like a trusted friend who always 'gets' both sides. She's a veteran journalist who was tired of talking heads, alarmist headlines and monotone voices, so she created something different. The NewsWorthy is packed with politics, tech, business and entertainment from a variety of sources -- brought together in one, convenient…
The NewsWorthy's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The NewsWorthy

The NewsWorthy is a daily news podcast hosted by veteran journalist Erica Mandy, according to the show's RSS feed and its website at theNewsWorthy.com. Each weekday episode gathers politics, tech, business and entertainment stories into a single roughly 15-minute summary. The show has published 1,000 episodes since June 2023 and is listed on Apple Podcasts with 1,340 ratings averaging 4.7 stars.

The audience is estimated, not published, at 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, based on the Apple rating count and the show's cadence and age. The feed names no sponsors, and the show has no funding links. Estimated sponsorship rates are $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll.

Brands in consumer technology, business services and general awareness campaigns are the best fit for a show with this format and reach.

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

Questions about The NewsWorthy

How much does The NewsWorthy charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode at the $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads rate. The final price depends on the terms agreed with the show.

What is The NewsWorthy about?

The NewsWorthy is a daily news podcast hosted by Erica Mandy. Each weekday episode of about 15 minutes covers politics, tech, business and entertainment stories in a balanced way.

How do I contact The NewsWorthy 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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