What's inside this article:
- About podcasts in Pangea CMS
- Create a new Category
- Complete general settings
- Complete podcast settings
- Publish the Category
- Add episodes to the podcast
- Further recommendations
About podcasts in Pangea CMS
Podcasts in Pangea CMS are managed via Categories. Each podcast is linked to its own Category where the podcast episodes are stored. Before publishing a new podcast, you need to create a Category for the podcast management and distribution.
Create a new Category
To create a new Category:
- Select Settings > Categories (Zones) in the top menu.
- Click + Add new.
The Edit Category (Zone) screen opens.
Complete general settings
This article describes the most important settings for podcast distribution. To learn about other settings, see the following article:
We recommend reviewing the settings below that are important for podcast distribution:
Title
Under Title, enter the name of the podcast. The title is visible on the public website and via third-party distributors (such as Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts).
Program pages
Under Program Pages, select the appropriate option:
- Radio: Create a Radio category for distributing an audio podcast.
- TV: Create a TV category for distributing a video podcast.
Content types
Use the list on the right side of the screen to specify which content types it will be possible to add to the Category. We recommend the following:
- Ensure Audio is selected for audio podcasts.
- Ensure Video is selected for video podcasts.
It is also possible to select other content types. However, only Audio clips and Videos will be added as podcast episodes.
Program description
Under Program Description, enter a brief description of the podcast. The description will be visible on the public website and via third-party distributors (such as Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts).
Podcast enabled
It is essential to tick Podcast Enabled if the Category is intended for podcast distribution. The main podcast settings are only visible when this option is ticked.
Complete podcast settings
When Podcast enabled is ticked, the following podcast settings are available:
Podcast image
Under Podcast Image, provide original artwork for the podcast. The image must meet the following criteria:
- Size: 1400px x 1400px
- Format: .png or .jpg
The Podcast Image is displayed only via third-party distributors (such as Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts). The image is applied as the main podcast image as well as the image for individual episodes.
Backtracks ID
Podcast tracking is available using the third-party Backtracks tool. This functionality is being rolled-out gradually in close cooperation with USAGM OPR. If available, the Backtracks ID might be entered by digital strategy teams.
Podcast category
Under Podcast Category, select the most appropriate category for the podcast. Your selection determines how the podcast is categorized and promoted via third-party distributors (such as Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts).
Podcast type
Under Podcast Type, select the appropriate podcast type:
- Episodic (selected by default): Episodes are stand-alone units that can be played in any order.
- Serial: Episodes are part of a continuous narrative that is told chronologically.
If you select Serial, it will be required to assign a season and episode number for new episodes of the podcast. For detailed information, see the following article:
Third-party distributor URLs
A URL box is available for all supported third-party distributors. When the podcast is listed via a new distributor, enter the URL in the relevant box (the URL for the podcast page that is visible on the distributor's website).
The new distributor will be added to the list that appears when a visitor hits Subscribe on the public website.
Publish the Category
After completing all the required general settings and podcast settings, you can publish the Category:
- Ensure Visible on site (enabled) is selected as the Category (Zone) Status. This means the Category will be visible on the public website and available in Pangea CMS for adding content.
- Click Save.
The Category is now published. Because the Category is configured for podcast distribution, it is visible via the Podcasts tab on the RSS/Podcasts page on the public website. We recommend immediately adding the first podcast episode.
Add episodes to the podcast
If you created a Radio category for distributing an audio podcast, all episodes of the podcast must be Audio clips. For information about adding an Audio clip as a podcast episode, see the following article:
If you created a TV category for distributing a video podcast, all episodes of the podcast must be Videos. To add a Video as a podcast episode, add the Video to the podcast Category. For instructions, see the following article:
Further recommendations
The following articles might be helpful:
