Audacy Partners with Special Olympics For “Agents of Inclusion” Podcast

Audacy has partnered with Special Olympics and JRSportBrief Productions to launch “Agents of Inclusion:” A Special Olympics podcast, an Audacy Original. Hosted by CBS Sports Radio host JR Jackson, this weekly show will highlight Special Olympics athletes’ stories and accomplishments to encourage listeners towards inclusion and action. “Agents of Inclusion” will launch February 15 and will be available on the Audacy app and wherever you get your podcasts.

Aimed to raise awareness and share stories of inspiration, the partnership will also extend to grassroots action. Audacy will connect with Special Olympics Programs across the country to support, volunteer, and get involved with programmed events.

“We’re delighted to partner with Special Olympics and JRSportBrief on content and action that will demonstrate our commitment to genuine inclusion, and will introduce listeners to Special Olympics athletes on a personal level they haven’t heard before,” said Lena Moss Glaser, Vice President and Executive Producer, Audacy’s 2400Sports. “We’re looking forward to leveraging our reach to raise awareness for the essential work Special Olympics does throughout the year.”

“I’ve taken my CBS Sports Radio show on the road the past two years with Special Olympics to promote diversity and inclusion,” JR Jackson, Founder, JRSportBrief Productions. “With the Media for the Movement Tour, we’ve popped up at more than 50 college campuses and professional sports teams to support this message. I’m thrilled to bring together Audacy and Special Olympics for programming that will encourage and inspire on a broadened level.”

“Partnering with Audacy and JRSportBrief enables our athletes to share a critical message of inclusion among many important audiences even at a grassroots level” said Jason Teitler, Senior Vice President of Global Communications and Brand Lead, Special Olympics International. “J.R. is more than a friend of Special Olympics, he is an unwavering advocate for people with intellectual disabilities. With his unmatched storytelling skill and Audacy’s breadth of distribution, ‘Agents of Inclusion’ has real potential to change attitudes and behaviors across the North America and beyond.”

Primarily audio based, special episodes and promotional content will include video. Audacy, through its sports podcast studio, 2400Sports, will lead on production and distribution of programming. Follow the series here.