I am a highly accomplished podcast professional with over 20 years’ global experience. My career has been based on fast-paced editorially demanding live news for the BBC, as well as WSJ, CNN and VOA, evolving into an expert in developing compelling, commercially viable long-form podcast content for high-profile individuals, brands, organisations and content creators. I take an entrepreneurial and innovative approach, leading production teams and shaping growth strategies, partnerships and platform optimization. I specialise in editorial development, audience growth, narrative storytelling, live events, and seamless end-to-end production from concept to launch, delivering high-quality shows that perform for audiences and partners worldwide.…

Pearse Lynch

I am a highly accomplished podcast professional with over 20 years’ global experience. My career has been based on fast-paced editorially demanding live news for the BBC, as well as WSJ, CNN and VOA, evolving into an expert in developing compelling, commercially viable long-form podcast content for high-profile individuals, brands, organisations and content creators. I take an entrepreneurial and innovative approach, leading production teams and shaping growth strategies, partnerships and platform optimization. I specialise in editorial development, audience growth, narrative storytelling, live events, and seamless end-to-end production from concept to launch, delivering high-quality shows that perform for audiences and partners worldwide.…

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I am a highly accomplished podcast professional with over 20 years’ global experience. My career has been based on fast-paced editorially demanding live news for the BBC, as well as WSJ, CNN and VOA, evolving into an expert in developing compelling, commercially viable long-form podcast content for high-profile individuals, brands, organisations and content creators.

I take an entrepreneurial and innovative approach, leading production teams and shaping growth strategies, partnerships and platform optimization. I specialise in editorial development, audience growth, narrative storytelling, live events, and seamless end-to-end production from concept to launch, delivering high-quality shows that perform for audiences and partners worldwide.

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English
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Work Experience

Founder of Podcast Production Company at ADA Productions
December 1, 2023 - Present
Founder of a podcast production company working with news organisations, brands and content creators to develop bespoke shows. Oversees editorial development, audience profiling, growth strategy and data analyses. Produced Ctrl Alt Deceit with Nina Dos Santos and Owen Bennett Jones; increased audience fivefold. Launched If You Were In Charge with Sanam Naraghi Anderlini. Launched The Africa Football Showdown; commissioned by BBC; employed a data-first approach to content creation and performance analysis; worked with BBC Radio 4 on Africa-focused projects.
Freelance Supervising/Executive Producer at Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
June 1, 2024 - Present
Freelance supervising/executive producer on What's News AM, WSJ's flagship daily news podcast. Leads a small independent team in London to produce a daily morning briefing for a US audience, maintaining the highest editorial and WSJ standards and meeting tight deadlines.
Editor and Executive Producer at BBC Experience
June 30, 2023 - September 25, 2025
Editor focusing on Africa; launched and developed The Comb, the BBC’s flagship African long-form narrative podcast, and served as executive producer for 40+ episodes. Managed a large team of journalists and shaped daily editorial content and long-term creative strategy for The Comb and Africa Today. Also served as Editor of BBC World Update and Executive Producer for Newshour Extra; developed multiple high-profile long-form projects.
Broadcast Journalist at Voice of America (VOA)
November 30, 2006 - September 25, 2025
Ground-level reporting in East Africa from Nairobi; assessed and reported on issues across East Africa from the VOA head office in Nairobi.
Founder at ADA Productions
December 1, 2023 - Present
Founder of a Podcast Production Company focused on editorial development, audience profiling, growth strategy and data analysis. Produced Ctrl Alt Deceit with Nina Dos Santos and Owen Bennett Jones, increasing the audience fivefold. Launched If You Were In Charge with Sanam Naraghi Anderlini. Initiated The Africa Football Showdown and delivered BBC commissions for documentary strands, plus ongoing collaborations with BBC Radio 4 and other initiatives. Employed a data-first approach to content creation and performance measurement.
Freelance Supervising/Executive Producer at Wall Street Journal
June 1, 2024 - Present
Lead a small independent London team to produce What's News AM, WSJ's flagship daily news and markets podcast for a US audience. Managed tight deadlines to deliver high editorial standards in a complete morning briefing format.
Editor and Executive Producer at BBC Experience
June 30, 2023 - September 25, 2025
Focus on Africa: launched and developed The Comb, the BBC’s first long-form African narrative podcast; served as Executive Producer for 40+ episodes. Managed a large team and shaped daily editorial content and long-term strategy for The Comb and Africa Today. Editor for World Update and Executive Producer for Newshour Extra; acted as Editor of Newshour; development producer on The Assassination and related global projects. Coordinated content for radio, online and TV across global commissions.
Broadcast Journalist at Voice of America (VOA)
November 30, 2006 - September 25, 2025
Ground-level reporting in East Africa for VOA International News Service, based in Nairobi; reported on issues across East Africa from the head office, including on-the-ground coverage and feature reporting.
Editor and Executive Producer at BBC Experience
March 1, 2007 - June 1, 2023
Focus on Africa, BBC’s flagship African news and current affairs programme. Launched and developed The Comb, the BBC’s first African long-form narrative podcast; Executive Producer for over 40 episodes. Managed a large team and shaped daily editorial content and long-term strategy for The Comb and Africa Today. Editor for BBC World Update; Executive Producer for Newshour Extra; Acting Editor of BBC Newshour; Development producer The Assassination; World Service English senior field producer; planned and edited special projects; coordinated major events; secured exclusive interviews; produced content for radio, online and TV; produced Global News Podcast; promoted from freelance.

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    paper If You Were In Charge Podcast

    Developed launched and executive produced If You Were In Charge a podcast with renowned Iranian peace activist Sanam Naraghi Anderlini. An interview-based podcast that was commissioned and paid for by the Robert Bosch Academy.

    paper Ctrl Alt Deceit Podcast

    Production of Ctrl Alt Deceit, a podcast hosted by former CNN anchor Nina Dos Santos and former BBC correspondent Owen Bennett Jones. A news and current affairs podcast, produced in both video and audio formats, with a focus on the growing threats to democracy. Since taking on this project we have increased the audience fivefold.

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