Amazon restructures Wondery: 110 jobs gone

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Amazon's restructuring of Wondery signals deeper issues with their podcast strategy as they distribute operations across Audible, creator services, and advertising divisions while losing approximately 110 jobs in the process. • Amazon's track record with podcast acquisitions has been underwhelming, including Art19's low market share and unfulfilled promises for high-profile shows • Dan Granger from Oxford Road suggests the reorganization represents a recalibration toward more integrated audio ecosystems • Sean King from Veritone emphasizes the importance of balancing host-read ads with other advertising forms • Patreon creators have earned o...