Head-to-head comparison
Podnews vs Profit From Your Podcast (Book)
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.
Daily podcast industry news read every weekday morning by working podcasters.
Best for: Industry news
Dave Jackson's book on monetization strategies after you've launched your show.
Best for: Monetization book
At a glance
The honest trade-offs
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
Profit From Your Podcast (Book)
Pros
- Focused entirely on monetization
- Plain-English advice from a working podcast coach
- Built on 15+ years of teaching experience
Watch-outs
- Published 2020 — some specifics have aged
- Solo-creator slant
- US monetization landscape
Which one should you pick?
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.
Pick Profit From Your Podcast (Book) if
You’re building around monetization book. Dave Jackson — Hall of Fame podcaster and School of Podcasting founder — wrote this specifically because most podcasting books stop at launch. Covers sponsorship, affiliates, crowdfunding, webinars, and pricing.
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Frequently asked
What does Podnews do better than Profit From Your Podcast (Book)?
Podnews's standout is "Updated every weekday since 2017". Profit From Your Podcast (Book) doesn't make that promise — it leans into "Focused entirely on monetization" instead. If the first sentence describes your workflow, pick Podnews; if the second does, pick Profit From Your Podcast (Book).
What are the trade-offs?
Podnews: inside-baseball tone. Profit From Your Podcast (Book): published 2020 — some specifics have aged. Whether either matters depends entirely on what you actually need — neither is a deal-breaker by itself.
Can I use Podnews and Profit From Your Podcast (Book) together?
Both are resources tools so most teams pick one. Some workflows do combine them — for example, using Podnews for one show or episode type and Profit From Your Podcast (Book) for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.