WordPress.com invests in RadioPublic
We’re excited to announce that Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, is deepening its partnership with us by investing in RadioPublic.
Automattic joins a growing group of strategic investors including The New York Times, Bose Corporation, WGBH, McClatchy, American Public Media, our founding partner PRX, and over 250 individual investors in our equity crowdfunding campaign on Republic.co.
“WordPress helps empower communities large and small, whether by providing a viable platform for local journalism, or advancing the work of small businesses and entrepreneurs,” said Kinsey Wilson, President of WordPress.com. “Podcasting is increasingly a vital part of these efforts, and RadioPublic is developing leading-edge tools and practices for the industry.”
As podcasting becomes as popular as blogging, WordPress and RadioPublic’s shared commitment to the open web will help support sustainable business models for creators.