Does Gimlet Media still exist?

Gimlet Media LLC is a digital media company and podcast network, focused on producing narrative podcasts and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The company was founded in 2014 by Alex Blumberg and Matthew Lieber, who serve as the company’s CEO and president respectively until Lieber stepped down in 2022.

Where is Gimlet Media?

Brooklyn, New York

Gimlet was founded in 2014 and is based in Brooklyn, New York. We are a podcast division inside of Spotify.

Who runs Gimlet Media?

Alex Blumberg

Alex Blumberg is an American entrepreneur, radio journalist, former producer for public radio and television, best known for his work with This American Life, Planet Money, and How to Save a Planet. He is the co-founder and CEO of the podcast network Gimlet Media. Blumberg at the 68th Annual Peabody Awards in 2009.

Does Spotify own Gimlet Media?

Gimlet’s original leadership moved into broader roles at Spotify. After its sale to Spotify, Gimlet’s leaders — executives who in some cases made millions in the Spotify acquisition — took a step back from the business.

Does Alex Blumberg still work for gimlet?

Alex is the Editorial Director and Co-Founder of Gimlet Media. He is an award-winning radio journalist.

Why did Spotify purchase gimlet?

More than anything, the move to purchase Gimlet signals Spotify’s intention to go beyond music streaming to offer a complete audio library, not entirely unlike traditional radio. In his blog post discussing the deal, Spotify CEO, Daniel Ek, explains the move toward podcasts as the next phase in the growth of audio.

Is Reply All Cancelled?

We now understand that we should not have published this series as reported, and the fact that we did was a systemic editorial failure. We’re not going to be continuing the series and P.J. and Sruthi have both decided to leave the Reply All team.”

Does Spotify own the ringer?

Spotify has been building up its sports presence for the past few years, first purchasing Simmons’ sports media empire The Ringer for nearly $200 million in 2020. In 2021, the company bought sports-oriented live audio app Locker Room (now branded Spotify Live) for more than $67 million.

What happened StartUp podcast?

Alex, Inc., a sitcom based on the podcast, premiered on ABC on March 28, 2018. The series stars Zach Braff, with Blumberg serving as an executive producer. The series was cancelled after the first season.



StartUp (podcast)

StartUp
Website	www.gimletmedia.com/startup/

What is PJ Vogt doing now?

Launched in 2014, the beloved ‘podcast about the internet’ abruptly lost him due in large part to his workplace behavior. Now, Vogt is making his first steps back into podcasting with the self-produced Crypto Island.

Is Reply All Cancelled?

We now understand that we should not have published this series as reported, and the fact that we did was a systemic editorial failure. We’re not going to be continuing the series and P.J. and Sruthi have both decided to leave the Reply All team.”

Where can I listen to gimlet podcasts?

Spotify

Gimlet Academy | Podcast on Spotify.