Adell Coleman is an award winning media executive, producer, storyteller, and communications strategist with more than 15 years of experience creating impactful content and leading mission driven media projects. She is the creator of *Echoes of Her*, a podcast and documentary exploring grief, motherhood, and the lasting impact of losing a mother or mother figure. Through her work, Adell uses storytelling to turn personal experiences into meaningful conversations, connection, and community.
How many years have you worked in podcasting or audio?
10+ years
What is your current role, in your own words?
CEO of my own startup media company, documentarian, and freelancer
What types of projects do you typically work on?
Media, video content and audio production, and storytelling
How many years have you been a Signal Awards judge?
3+ years
What excited you about joining the Signal Awards Judging Academy?
Learning about new projects.
What is one recent podcast you’ve loved and would recommend?
It’s About DAMN Time by Jarratt Butler
What separates good audio storytelling from great audio storytelling?
Soundscaping. Intentional soundscaping.
What project are you most proud of and why?
My current project, the documentary Echoes of Her, about grief and loss, which is coming in Spring 2027.
What podcasting trend, challenge, or opportunity has your attention these days?
I love newsletters
What’s one piece of advice you’d give to emerging creators?
Be yourselves. And when creating audio, listen to it. If you are bored with it, then the audience will be too.
What are you currently listening to? (podcasts, music, anything)
SiR, Rihanna, and The Read