Head-to-head comparison
International Women's Podcast Awards vs Podnews
Two of the resources tools podcasters reach for. Here's how they differ on pricing, features, audience, and the trade-offs that actually matter day-to-day.
Awards championing women's work in podcasting, behind and in front of the mic.
Best for: Women in audio awards
Daily podcast industry news read every weekday morning by working podcasters.
Best for: Industry news
At a glance
The honest trade-offs
International Women's Podcast Awards
Pros
- Strong international scope
- Recognizes off-mic roles like editing and writing
- Scholarship program for entry fees
Watch-outs
- Less industry visibility than the Ambies
- Newer than other major awards
- Toronto travel for the ceremony
Podnews
Pros
- Updated every weekday since 2017
- Genuinely global coverage
- Free with no paywall
Watch-outs
- Inside-baseball tone
- Not for casual listeners
- Light on creative craft topics
Which one should you pick?
Pick International Women's Podcast Awards if
You’re building around women in audio awards. The IWPA, now co-presented by Tink Media and Everybody Media, recognizes women hosts, producers, editors, and writers. The 2026 ceremony moves to Toronto — the first edition outside the UK since launching in 2021.
Pick Podnews if
You’re building around industry news. If you only read one podcast newsletter, this is it. James Cridland's daily dispatch is short, dense, and global — heavy on platform moves, hires, and tech changes.
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Frequently asked
What does International Women's Podcast Awards do better than Podnews?
International Women's Podcast Awards's standout is "Strong international scope". Podnews doesn't make that promise — it leans into "Updated every weekday since 2017" instead. If the first sentence describes your workflow, pick International Women's Podcast Awards; if the second does, pick Podnews.
What are the trade-offs?
International Women's Podcast Awards: less industry visibility than the ambies. Podnews: inside-baseball tone. Whether either matters depends entirely on what you actually need — neither is a deal-breaker by itself.
Can I use International Women's Podcast Awards and Podnews together?
Both are resources tools so most teams pick one. Some workflows do combine them — for example, using International Women's Podcast Awards for one show or episode type and Podnews for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.