The Signal Awards is mission-focused on uplifting the podcast medium by recognizing the most potent, meaningful and unprecedented audio projects being made today – and The Signal Awards Judging Academy is the engine and heart of this effort.

We’re thrilled to welcome new judges to oversee this year’s award including:

Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW
Steve Lickteig, Head of Audio, CNN
Chris Bannon, SVP, Head of Global Audio, Condé Nast
Leon Neyfakh, Co-Founder, Prologue Projects
Eric Eddings, Vice President, Audio at HARTBEAT
Lauren González, Senior Manager of Programming at NPR
Steve Wilson, Chief Strategy Officer, QCODE
Dane Cardiel, VP, Creator Partnerships, Gumball
Ronald Young Jr., Host, Weight for It
Jasper Wang, COO, Defector Media
Elise Pepple, Executive Director, Marfa Public Radio
Keenan Kush, Director of Operations, Talkhouse
Emily Rudder, Head of Development, Wonder Media Network
Davy Gardner, Head of Tribeca Audio
Bryan Barletta, Partner, Sounds Profitable
Jessica Alpert, Co-Founder, Rococo Punch
Ben Adair, Founder, Western Sound
Chioke Ianson, Founder, Resonate Podcast Festival
Sachar Mathias, Executive Producer, Media & Entertainment

Submitting your work to The Signal Awards means that it will be heard by this invitation-only body of podcasting’s preeminent voices. The Extended Entry Deadline is Aug 2, 2024. Enter your podcast now for consideration.