Cohan To Direct Podcast Prog, ABC Audio
• Josh Cohan has been promoted to Director of Podcast Programming for ABC Audio.
The news of Cohan’s upgrade was delivered in a staff memo from Liz Alesse, VP of ABC Audio, which reads, in part, “Josh is already a vital member of the ABC Audio team, most recently working as Manager of Digital Audio. In this position, he took a lead role in designing release plans and coordinating with partners inside and outside The Walt Disney Company to ensure the stellar work of our podcast creators reached the widest possible audience. Josh has been involved in one way or another with the launch of nearly every ABC News podcast to date. His first foray into podcasting was as part of the team that launched 10% Happier with Dan Harris in 2016. He also helped create ABC’s flagship daily news podcast, Start Here, which won the 2022 Webby Award for Best News and Politics Podcast.”
Cohan originally joined the ABC News Radio team as an intern in 2007 and has risen through the ranks since then, serving as a producer and coordinating producer before making the transition to podcasting.
Alesse noted, “Josh has grown into a true student of the podcast industry. His grasp of its intricacies and unique drivers of growth in the podcast space make him a natural fit for this position. Josh will partner closely with the executive producer of podcast programming, who will lead our creative teams. We will begin a search to fill that position soon.”
In closing, Alesse said, “I can’t wait to watch our podcast business continue to grow and see what the future holds for our award-winning and talented team.” [Photo credit: ABC / Michael Le Brecht II]
