6 posts and columns on Adam Carolla

The Louis C.K. Window

in Media on December 12, 2011 at 3:00 am PT

Louis C.K. isn’t the first performer to sell directly to his fans using the Web. But if he wants to, he can keep working with Big Media, too. Clever.
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News Byte

Ustream Turns the Cameras on Podcasting Star Adam Carolla

in Media on January 20, 2011 at 10:35 am PT

Lots of people listen to Adam Carolla for free over the Internet. And in a couple weeks, they can start paying to see him: The podcasting star will start selling access to a live video stream of his show via Ustream. He’ll charge $9.99 a month or $49.99 a year. Carolla, who used to make a lot of money as a TV and radio personality, is still trying to figure out how to turn Internet popularity into real dollars; this revenue stream will complement ones he’s got coming in from podcast sponsorships, live shows and a best-selling book.

A Media Non-Move: ESPN.com Star Bill Simmons Stays Put

in Media on October 11, 2010 at 12:19 pm PT

Here’s a variation on the “old media star bails for new media outlet” story–a new media star staying put at the place that made him famous.

Former CBS DJ Adam Carolla Gets a New Gig: CBS Podcast Host

in Media on September 15, 2009 at 12:45 pm PT

Adam Carolla, the former CBS radio host who started a podcast once he lost his job, has figured out how to turn his talent and Internet audience into money. He’s going back to work for CBS.
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Meet Podcasting’s New Star: Radio Refugee Adam Carolla

in Media on April 6, 2009 at 6:00 am PT

Adam Carolla used to get paid a lot of money to host a morning radio show with a national audience. Now he’s spending his own money to produce a podcast for a fraction of his old audience. Does that sound like progress to you? It should.
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