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10/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/03/2024 15:20

Katie Couric Media And iHeartPodcasts’ Hit Series, “Next Question with Katie Couric,” Returns For Its 10th Season Ahead of 2024 Election

Katie Couric Media And iHeartPodcasts' Hit Series, "Next Question with Katie Couric," Returns For Its 10th Season Ahead of 2024 Election

Premiering October 3, this season will feature Couric in conversation with political experts and journalists together with cultural commentators

Guests include Samantha Bee, Jen Psaki, Ezra Klein, Charlamagne tha God and more

WHAT: The presidential election is in the homestretch right in time for a new season of "Next Question with Katie Couric." This season is for people who need a little perspective and insight, and award-winning journalist Katie Couric will bring in some friends to help out. Listeners will hear from some of the best minds in the business like Ezra Klein, Van Jones, Jen Psaki, Astead Herndon, Mark Cuban, and Chris Hayes. But Couric will also bring some fun to the conversation with friends like Samantha Bee, Roy Wood Jr. and Evan Ross Katz. Plus, the show will take viewer questions - isn't that what democracy is all about after all? Power to the podcast for the people! So whether you're obsessed with the news or just trying to figure out what's going on, this season of "Next Question" is for you. Episode one featuring journalist, political analyst, and New York Times columnist, Ezra Klein and author and journalist Liz Plank is available now.

WHEN: "Next Question with Katie Couric" returns today, October 3 with new episodes released every Thursday.

WHERE: Distributed by iHeartPodcasts, "Next Question with Katie Couric" is available now on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

WHO: Katie Couric is an award-winning journalist and #1 New York Times best-selling author of her memoir, Going There, which was published in October 2021. She is also a co-founder of Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) which has raised almost $800 million for cancer research. Couric was the first woman to solo anchor a network evening newscast, serving as anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News from 2006 to 2011 following 15-years as co-anchor of NBC's Today show. In 2017, she founded Katie Couric Media (KCM), which has developed a number of media projects, including a daily newsletter, "Wake-Up Call", a podcast, "Next Question", digital video series and several documentaries. You can find it all at katiecouric.com.

About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month. It consists of three business groups.

With its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, the iHeartMedia Multiplatform Group has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. Its leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms, including more than 860 live broadcast stations in over 160 markets nationwide; its National Sales organization; and the company's live and virtual events business. It also includes Premiere Networks, the industry's largest Networks business, with its Total Traffic and Weather Network (TTWN); and BIN: Black Information Network, the first and only 24/7 national and local all news audio service for the Black community. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics, targeting and attribution for its marketing partners with its SmartAudio suite of data targeting and attribution products using data from its massive consumer base.

The iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group includes the company's fast-growing podcasting business -- iHeartMedia is the number one podcast publisher in downloads, unique listeners, revenue and earnings -- as well as its industry-leading iHeartRadio digital service, available across more than 500 platforms and 2,000 devices; the company's digital sites, newsletters, digital services and programs; its digital advertising technology companies; and its audio industry-leading social media footprint.

The company's Audio & Media Services reportable segment includes Katz Media Group, the nation's largest media representation company, and RCS, the world's leading provider of broadcast and webcast software.

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