AWM Presents: “The Listener Journey” — A Media Masterclass with Sony Music Entertainment’s Emily Rasekh
The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) continues its Media Masterclass series with “The Listener Journey: Mapping How Audiences Discover, Consume, and Stay Loyal to a Podcast.”
In this session, Emily Rasekh, Senior Vice President of Strategy & Operations for the Podcast Division at Sony Music Entertainment, will share how today’s top podcasters cut through the noise to get discovered, build loyal communities, and turn casual listeners into devoted fans. The conversation will be moderated by Christine Moran, Director of Content Licensing at Jomboy Media, one of the largest creator-led sports media companies, home to the top two baseball podcasts globally — Talkin’ Baseball and Talkin’ Yanks.
This session offers valuable insights for podcasters, media professionals, AWM members, and anyone looking to grow an audience in today’s crowded content marketplace.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Available on the AWM Media Masterclass page and the AWM YouTube channel.
Emily Rasekh is a leading voice in the podcast industry, overseeing strategy, partnerships, ad sales, and marketing for Sony Music’s Podcast Division. With previous leadership roles at Audacy, CBS, and MTV Networks, she brings a wealth of experience in building digital audiences and scaling content platforms.
Christine Moran is a digital media executive with over 12 years of experience in content acquisition, creator partnerships, creator investing, and growth strategy for companies like CBS, Amazon, and startups.
ABOUT THE AWM MEDIA MASTERCLASS SERIES: AWM Media Masterclasses are expert-led sessions on essential industry topics designed to inform, inspire, and advance the careers of women in media. The next Masterclass will be released on Tuesday, August 26 and will be available publicly through September 15. After that date, it will be accessible exclusively to AWM members through the AWM Knowledge Center. For questions, please email info@allwomeninmedia.org.
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