Washington Post Tech Columnist Launches Video Podcast
Taylor Lorenz, a renowned tech columnist at The Washington Post, is partnering with Vox Media to launch a new video podcast called Power User. This move is a significant win for Vox Media, which is striving to become a top destination for premier talent to partner on distribution, monetization, and strategy for their podcasts.
Washington Post tech columnist Taylor Lorenz
According to Sara Fischer of Axios, Power User will be a weekly video show centered around conversations and analysis fueled by Lorenz’s reporting and online obsessions. The show, which will be available on both video and podcast platforms starting March 21, will feature guests discussing stories, trends, and personalities shaping the internet and tech landscape.
This development comes on the heels of Vox Media’s announcement that acclaimed author and podcaster Brené Brown will be bringing her two award-winning shows, Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead, to its podcast network.
Media Moves and News
In other media news, The New York Times has hired Grind as a tech investigations reporter. Meanwhile, Loeb Awards is seeking entries, and Shachtman is returning to Wired as a contributing editor. Bloomberg is seeking a metals reporter in London, and The Boston Globe has hired Siu as a newsletter editor.
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