Wallstrip
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Wallstrip was a daily business satire news video podcast
launch in October 2006, a year before the US stock market reached its peak. The initial concept was to highlight publicly traded companies whose stock was trading at or near an all time high. As the bear market set in, the show dropped the niche criterion and would feature other companies as well as make commentary on the economy at large. In May 2007, the program was acquired by CBS
's interactive unit at an estimated value of US$4 million to US$ 5 million.
who held the post for five quarters. On the episode of January 14, 2008, Campbell announced without warning at the start of the show that she was leaving Wallstrip and hinted that the new show host Julie Alexandria would be starting really soon. After that sudden and short announcement, she launched into the topic of the day (Open Text Corporation) and a three-second clip was shown, at the end of which the new host Alexandria, wearing an identical dress had already taken her place. The change over was done without a break. At the end of the broadcast, Alexandria joked that she wanted to redo the first part of the show again. A one-minute segment followed where Campbell recalled her experience on the show and announced her new career at political news podcast MobLogic
. Campbell made a sudden guest appearance wearing the same dress as Alexandria during a memorable second anniversary episode on October 15, 2008, entitled "2 Legit 2 Quit". They shared a cake and a cocktail while presenting a mashup of scenes from the previous episodes. Alexandria wished for another fabulous season of Wallstrip but it was not to be.
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
launch in October 2006, a year before the US stock market reached its peak. The initial concept was to highlight publicly traded companies whose stock was trading at or near an all time high. As the bear market set in, the show dropped the niche criterion and would feature other companies as well as make commentary on the economy at large. In May 2007, the program was acquired by CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
's interactive unit at an estimated value of US$4 million to US$ 5 million.
The Show
A typical show would last a couple of minutes. As the host presented the show, a corner of the screen would continually display a series of wacky photos that were loosely related to the narration to add humour of the content. Interviews with heads of various companies, industry insiders, and even the general public during on location shows were common.Timeline
The podcast was launched on October 16, 2006, but two teasers were released two days beforehand. Co-creator Howard Lindzon, a small-sized hedge fund manager, described his vision for the show in the first teaser. This was followed the next day by the first appearance of the show host Lindsay CampbellLindsay Campbell
Lindsay Campbell is an American actress and web journalist. She was the host of a daily online show called Wallstrip which shoots in Manhattan. She left Wallstrip on January 14, 2008 to host MobLogic....
who held the post for five quarters. On the episode of January 14, 2008, Campbell announced without warning at the start of the show that she was leaving Wallstrip and hinted that the new show host Julie Alexandria would be starting really soon. After that sudden and short announcement, she launched into the topic of the day (Open Text Corporation) and a three-second clip was shown, at the end of which the new host Alexandria, wearing an identical dress had already taken her place. The change over was done without a break. At the end of the broadcast, Alexandria joked that she wanted to redo the first part of the show again. A one-minute segment followed where Campbell recalled her experience on the show and announced her new career at political news podcast MobLogic
MobLogic
MobLogic was a CBS news, politics, and pop culture show on the web. It was hosted at MobLogicTV Monday-Saturday. Typically, the show addressed something happening in the political or social sphere...
. Campbell made a sudden guest appearance wearing the same dress as Alexandria during a memorable second anniversary episode on October 15, 2008, entitled "2 Legit 2 Quit". They shared a cake and a cocktail while presenting a mashup of scenes from the previous episodes. Alexandria wished for another fabulous season of Wallstrip but it was not to be.
Current status
Just two months short of the two-year anniversary show, the offerings of episodes stopped abruptly with no prior announcements after the final episode on December 12, 2008. As the podcast was not generating the anticipated revenue, despite the popularity of the show, it appeared that CBS would no longer provide on-going funding. In all, around 500 episodes were produced during the 26 month period.Current and Former Hosts
| Host | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Alexandria | ||
| Lindsay Campbell Lindsay Campbell Lindsay Campbell is an American actress and web journalist. She was the host of a daily online show called Wallstrip which shoots in Manhattan. She left Wallstrip on January 14, 2008 to host MobLogic.... |