August 10, 2026 — Airwave, the leading podcast network for the “constantly curious” listener, today announced the appointment of Charles Dannison as Senior Vice President of Podcast Sales. As the network prepares to take podcast sales fully in-house ahead of 2027, Dannison will oversee the expansion of Airwave’s in-house sales team and lead strategic sales initiatives for Airwave’s 130 podcasts and video channels.

With more than 20 years of experience in audio and digital advertising, including more than a decade in podcast monetization, Charles Dannison most recently served as Founder and Head of Partnerships at The Sonic Treehouse and Director of Enterprise Accounts and Podcast Strategy Lead at SiriusXM Media. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at Stitcher and WNYC/New York Public Radio. Over the course of his career, he has represented some of the industry’s most influential podcasts, including Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, Radiolab, WTF with Marc Maron, Freakonomics Radio, The Mel Robbins Podcast, Snap Judgment, 99% Invisible, and The Sporkful.

Airwave’s Ben Mathis said, “Charles is one of the most liked and respected people in podcast sales. He is a proven revenue generator, he leads with integrity, and he aligns perfectly with Airwave’s content and our mission. Charles is exactly the right person to spearhead this new initiative and build out the best podcast monetization team in the business.”

Dannison said, “From our very first conversation, I had the feeling that Airwave was something special, and I’m excited to be a part of their mission to build the most trusted and beloved podcast network in the industry, for buyers, creators, and listeners alike.”

Airwave’s third-party sales partner, True Native Media, will continue to handle ad sales through the end of 2026, as Dannison and Airwave’s in-house sales team immediately ramp up advance sales for 2027 and beyond.

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About Airwave
Airwave is a premium podcast network with over 130 podcasts and video channels, including shows from Motley Fool, This Week in Tech, Nerdwallet, America’s Test Kitchen, TechCrunch, The History Channel, Fast Company, 1000 Hours Outside, Clark Howard, MinuteEarth, The New Republic, and more.

Contact Michael Moeri at michael@airwavemedia.com for more information.

Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com or charles@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Airwaves podcasts.