June 29, 2020
For immediate release
Rebecca Lavoie | Crime Writers On | rebecca@crimewriterson.com
Sasha Litvakov | Facebook | sashasl@fb.com
NH podcasters, Facebook team to make video version of hit podcast
(Concord, NH) The New Hampshire-based podcast “Crime Writers On” and Facebook are announcing a partnership which will bring a video version of the popular podcast to Facebook Watch.
“This is a great opportunity to bring our podcast to a whole new audience and there’s no bigger platform in the world than Facebook,” said host Rebecca Lavoie. Fans can view the panel give their thumbs up/thumbs down reviews on Facebook Watch the day after the audio podcast drops.
Facebook Watch is a free video destination on Facebook, where content, community, and conversation come together. Fans can join the conversation by viewing along with others, interacting within Facebook pages and even connecting directly with show creators and talent.
“We were thrilled when Facebook approached us about capturing the podcast as an exclusive videocast. The viewing choices on Facebook Watch are growing all the time. We’re proud to be among the first podcasts to partner with them in this way,” said co-host Kevin Flynn.
The iTunes top ten podcast started in 2015. “Crime Writers On” features a panel of four fiction and nonfiction authors discussing the latest true crime podcasts, television shows, books, documentaries, and pop culture. Each episode, the writers critique a new work and dispense thumbs up-or-down reviews. The show provided early critical praise and listener discovery to such hits as “Ear Hustle,” “S-town,” “In the Dark,” “Accused,” and “Dirty John.” The videocast will capture a section of that week’s audio podcast.
In addition to Lavoie - whose books include Dark Heart, and Our Little Secret - and Flynn - author of such books as Wicked Intentions and Legally Dead - the panel includes author/journalist/private investigator Lara Bricker (Lie After Lie) and noir author Toby Ball (The Vaults, Scorch City, Invisible Streets). All four podcasters live in New Hampshire.
In addition to “Crime Writers On,” Lavoie hosts “HGTV & Me,” Netflix’s “You Can’t Make This Up” podcast, and is a former panelist on “Mom and Dad Are Fighting” from Slate. Flynn is the host of “These Are Their Stories: The Law & Order podcast.” Bricker helms “Exeter Life” and the Patreon-exclusive podcast “Leave It To Bricker.” Ball is the host of “Strange Arrivals” from iHeartRadio and Grim & Mild Entertainment.
“We have an incredibly engaged audience who rely on our reviews and love to offer their own opinions. So much of this interaction is already happening on Facebook, it’ll be great to have viewers post their thoughts and discuss the episode in the same place they’re watching it. You can’t do that on regular TV,” said Lavoie.
Episode 01 of “Crime Writers On” is scheduled to premiere on Facebook Watch July 7. The audio podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and everywhere podcasts are available.
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About Crime Writers On:
Hosted by Rebecca Lavoie, “Crime Writers On” is the original true crime review podcast. The panel is author and broadcast journalist Kevin Flynn; author, print journalist, and private investigator Lara Bricker; and noir novelist Toby Ball. “Crime Writers On” can be streamed everywhere podcasts are available. “Crime Writers On” is a production of New Hampshire-based Partners In Crime Media.
About Facebook Watch:
Facebook Watch is a place to discover and enjoy video on Facebook. Home to a wide range of video – from scripted comedy and drama, to competition and reality series, to individual creators and live sports – Facebook Watch is a destination where content, community and conversation come together. This is a personalized viewing experience, where you can discover new content based on what your friends are watching, and catch up on the shows you follow. Facebook Watch is available for free on mobile apps across Apple and Android, on desktop, laptop and on TV apps.
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