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Daily Tech News Show
Mike Masnick · Ctrl-Alt-Speech
Consulting / services
Build a show people keep coming back to.
I help company and media teams, as well as independent creators, launch stronger shows, improve existing podcasts, and make better decisions as they grow.
A plan tailored to you.
After our introductory call, I’ll recommend a scope, timeline, and fee for you to review.
How it works
You'll see the shape of it before you book.
No mystery, no pressure. Three steps from first call to real work.
Get a plan
After our call, I send a written recommendation with the scope, timeline, and fee for your engagement.
We work through the agreed priorities, with calls and support tailored to your engagement.
SELECTED WORK
Real projects. Practical progress.
Podcast network strategy
Tech journalism network · Confidential
Challenge
Shows used different hosting setups, and advertising ranged from self-sold sponsorships to no ads at all. The network lacked a coordinated view of its commercial potential.
Work
Over three months, I mapped the network’s economics and recommended coordinating hosting, ad inventory, and reporting so its shows could be managed and offered to advertisers as a network. The wider action plan covered memberships, production quality, website monetization, and KPI tracking.
Progress
The network has a clearer view of its economics and a practical plan for coordinating its shows. Ad-partner selection is in progress. Measurable revenue results are still pending.
A more professional podcast studio
Alex Kantrowitz · Big Technology Podcast
Challenge
An established podcast needed to move beyond an office-corner setup with flat lighting.
Work
I helped Alex plan a more professional studio setup, advising on equipment choices, lighting placement, sound, and camera positioning. We focused on better audio, more dimensional lighting, and dynamic video shots to move beyond a flat office-corner presentation.
Progress
A more dynamic studio presentation, better-sounding audio, and more polished video.
Testimonials
Trusted by podcast creators and media leaders.
About Me
I'm Jason Howell,
Podcast Strategist and Production Advisor.
I’ve spent my career at the edge of emerging media because building in new formats is both exciting and empowering.
Over the past two decades, I’ve helped build podcast networks at CNET, produced flagship shows like This Week in Tech, and hosted long-running programs including All About Android and Tech News Today at TWiT. I’ve also taught broadcast and digital media at the Academy of Art University, mentoring the next generation of creators.
More recently, I founded Yellowgold Studios, where I launched the AI Inside podcast, built YouTube channels, grew audiences across social platforms, and began contributing to outlets like ZDNET and Micro Center News. I understand both the structure of established media and the scrappy reality of building shows independently.
Now I bring that mix of technical depth, hosting experience, and strategy to help creators and companies launch stronger podcasts and fix the ones that aren’t working.
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