About the Bello Collective
Our goal: to bring together writers, journalists, and other voices who share a passion for the world of audio storytelling.
Every day, millions of people put on headphones and listen to their favorite voices. Thousands of hours of stories, interviews, news, and commentary are being consumed, and the rise of podcasting has opened a new golden age of audio. With so many avid listeners and storytellers, many are asking, “Is it possible talk about audio the way we talk about film, books, or visual arts?”
We really like podcasts, and we’re excited about innovations in technology and journalism. The Bello Collective (rhymes with “hello”) is a place to explore our passions and to curate unique, diverse perspectives in the industry; a place to highlight work that deserves more recognition; a place to elevate voices that are outside of the media mainstream. The Bello team is on a mission to gather the best voices and perspectives in the industry to curate, inspire, and dissect the world of audio, and to talk about what happens after we click play.
We rely on the support of members and advertisers to run this publication. If you appreciate our work, please consider becoming a member or sponsor.
The Bello Editors and Writers
The Bello Collective is made up of a diverse team of writers, curators, podcasters, and fans, who are passionate about audio and stories.
Ashley Lusk and Galen Beebe are the co-editors of the Bello Collective.
In addition to their work with the Bello Collective, Ashley Lusk is the head of audience strategy for CNN and Galen Beebe is a freelance producer and writer.
We are always mindful of any potential conflicts of interest when recommending shows, editing articles, and taking on new sponsors. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Press
You can hear Ashley and Galen talk about the Collective on the podcast Audience, read about our curation strategy in Timber, and hear Galen on the podcast New Aural Cultures.
Editors Emeritae
The Bello Collective was founded in 2016 as a collaboration between Brittany Jezouit, creator of The Podcast Broadcast, and Dana Gerber-Margie, creator of The Audio Signal.
What we’re working on
A bi-weekly newsletter, always. Playlists. Podcast must-listens. Interviews with audio makers and industry leaders. Audio archives. Deep dives into issues, episodes, and ideas.
We want to hear your podcast! Send a short description of your podcast, a link, your press kit, and anything else we should know to editor@bellocollective.com. Please put “SOLICITATION” in the subject line.
We want to hear your pitches! Read our 2021 call for pitches for more information about what we’re looking for. When you’re ready, send your pitch to editor@bellocollective.com, with “PITCH” in the subject line.
We want to hear your industry news! We include a selection of industry news items in each newsletter and consider announcements for potential articles. We are particularly interested in:
- First-of-their-kind launches (podcasts, apps, communities, collectives, etc.)
- New partnerships
- Live events
- New data about podcast makers and listeners
Please send your announcement, contact information, and a link we can share to editor@bellocollective.com, with “INDUSTRY” in the subject line.
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The Bello Collective is a publication + newsletter about podcasts and the audio industry. Our goal is to bring together writers, journalists, and other voices who share a passion for the world of audio storytelling.
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