Episode 564 • • 12:06 - 17:01
564: Summer of Snowden
Podcast Awards, The Webbys, Industry Award Scams
John C. Dvorak and Adam Curry critique the podcasting and digital media award industry, specifically the Webbys and the Podcast Awards. Dvorak argues that many awards are "profit centers" where winners are self-selected by paying entry fees ranging from $100 to $500. They discuss the history of Tiffany Schlein and the Webbys, concluding that mainstream media awards rarely recognize independent digital creators.