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  "cite_as": "Newsprint, \"Rephonic: new features and launches\", https://www.newsprint.com/companies/rephonic/, updated 2026-10-28",
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  "title": "Rephonic: new features and launches",
  "opening_answer": "We confirmed 6 product launches from Rephonic since January 2021. The latest, Campaigns, Pitch Wizard, Inboxes and Automated Sequences, became available May 20, 2026. We also record 1 new company.",
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    "summary": "Rephonic sells a podcast database with audience estimates and contacts to people who pitch podcasts. Users search shows by topic, audience size and demographics, then send template pitches from a connected inbox with automatic follow-ups. Podcast Monitoring tracks episodes for brand and topic mentions.",
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    "price_note": "Light $99/mo, Standard $149, Business $299; annual billing gives two months free",
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