RD41: Apple now hosts 800,000 shows, the average length of podcasts is going down and the rise of the news category The Richard Dally Podcast

Welcome to episode 41 of the Richard Dally podcast where I bring you a UK perspective on the latest news and developments from the world of podcasting and Internet Radio.
This week the podcast ecosystem hits the 800,000 mark, well-known podcaster Daniel J. Lewis launches a podcast statistics service, the news category expands quickly along with the rise of the daily news podcast, a bedroom DJ wins a slot on Radio 1 and the average length of podcasts is getting shorter.
Websites and articles mentioned in the show:
Daniel J. Lewis launches new Podcast Industry Statistics - https://mypodcastreviews.com/podcast-industry-statistics/
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism - Daily news podcasts punching above their weight but may struggle to reach mainstream audiences - https://podnews.net/press-release/reuters-institute-news-podcasts
Cornwall DJ who started in his bedroom to host Radio 1 breakfast show - https://www.cornwalllive.com/whats-on/music-nightlife/cornwall-dj-who-started-bedroom-3616039
Podcast episodes got shorter in 2019 - https://rainnews.com/podcast-episodes-got-shorter-in-2019/
Apple TV+ drama dives into murky world of true-crime podcasts - https://www.france24.com/en/20191204-apple-tv-drama-dives-into-murky-world-of-true-crime-podcasts