Actress and Comedian Franchesca Ramsey to Host IAB Podcast Upfront 2020
Ramsey Will be Joined by "Host of Talk is Jericho", Chris Jericho, Host of "Our America", Julián Castro, and Host and Reporter of NPR's "Planet Money", Sarah Gonzalez
IAB Unveils Final Schedule for Three Day Event
NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- IAB today announced actress and comedian Franchesca Ramsey will host this year's virtual IAB Podcast Upfront 2020 from September 9 to September 11. With more than 2,500 registered to attend next week's event, the Podcast Upfront 2020 will shatter all previous audience records—highlighting the growing prominence of podcasts in the U.S.
Ramsey is a writer, actress and video blogger based out of New York City. A former writer and contributor for The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore on Comedy Central, most recently she wrote for the 2020 Oscars and is currently the host of the MTV News web series Decoded.
"Franchesca is the perfect host for this year's record-breaking event," said David Cohen, President, IAB. "She is someone who's helped redefine the possibilities of digital entertainment and we're looking forward to having her lead us through three days of incredible presentations and insights on the power of podcasts."
"I'm honored to host podcasting's biggest event with such an incredible roster of trailblazing presenters," said Franchesca Ramsey. "I'm also excited to be joined by three amazing co-hosts, but mostly I'm hyped to be part of an event that won't be filmed in my living room."
Ramsey will be teamed with co-hosts:
- Wednesday (9/9): Sarah Gonzalez, Host and Reporter, NPR's Planet Money
- Thursday (9/10): Chris Jericho, Host of Talk is Jericho, Westwood One Podcast Network
- Friday (9/11): Julián Castro, Host, "Our America," Lemonada Media
IAB 2020 Podcast Upfront Schedule (September 9 to September 11) All times are in EST; timing is not exact and subject to change as there will be a mixture of pre-recorded and live events throughout the day |
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Wednesday, September 9 |
Thursday, September 10 |
Friday, September 11 |
12:00pm Tom Webster Keynote |
12:00pm ESPN |
12:00pm Westwood One |
12:15pm NPR |
12:25pm Barstool Sports |
12:30pm PMM |
12:40pm IAB Welcome with David Cohen |
12:45pm ViacomCBS |
12:50pm Live Recording of the Monthly Report Podcast |
12:45pm Cadence13 and Pineapple Street Studios, both part of Entercom's podcast network |
1:05pm Vox Media Podcast Network |
1:25pm ART19 |
1:10pm Forever Dog Productions |
1:25pm LAist |
1:45pm Authentic |
1:25pm AdsWizz* |
2:00pm American Public Media |
2:10pm Meredith Corporation |
1:55pm Stitcher |
2:20pm Acast featuring BBC |
2:30pm Digiday Podcast Upfront Wrap Party |
2:20pm Wondery |
2:45pm Podsights* |
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2:40pm WarnerMedia Podcast Network |
2:55pm Pushkin Industries |
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2:55pm iHeartRadio |
3:10pm The New York Times |
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3:20pm Sony Music Entertainment |
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* Indicates insights presentation
For more information about IAB and to keep updated on IAB Podcast Upfront, please visit www.iab.com/podcastupfront.
About IAB
The Interactive Advertising Bureau empowers the media and marketing industries to thrive in the digital economy. Its membership is comprised of more than 650 leading media companies, brands, and the technology firms responsible for selling, delivering and optimizing digital ad marketing campaigns. The trade group fields critical research on interactive advertising, while also educating brands, agencies, and the wider business community on the importance of digital marketing. In affiliation with the IAB Tech Lab, IAB develops technical standards and solutions. IAB is committed to professional development and elevating the knowledge, skills, expertise, and diversity of the workforce across the industry. Through the work of its public policy office in Washington, D.C., the trade association advocates for its members and promotes the value of the interactive advertising industry to legislators and policymakers. Founded in 1996, IAB is headquartered in New York City.
SOURCE Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)
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