In 2014, Don gave the commencement address to graduates of Rutgers University—Newark. In his speech, Don shared how success can be achieved by working backwards from a vision of the possible. [18 min.]

In November 2024, Don was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame, Class of 2024, alongside other noted New Jerseyans. [6 min.]

Inc. in September 2024 published an abridged version of Don Katz’s acceptance speech for his alumni award from New York University, in which he shared how the school helped him to forge his own path in media and storytelling. [4 min.]

‌A‌udible founder Don Katz sat down with Outside Magazine to talk about how "a love of words fueled his ambitions" initially as a journalist and author, and later as creator of what Outside called "one of the most successful tech and media startups of all time." [12 min.]

During a luncheon at Gotham Hall in Manhattan, New York University, Don’s undergraduate alma mater, honored Don with a 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award for his success in the worlds of art, culture, and entertainment. [11 min. 15 secs.]

Don visited Montclair State University to speak to a full room of undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty members about transitioning from the writerly life to running a company, turning ideas into reality, and the importance of a broad education and strong teacher relationships. [1 hour]

In honor of Black History Month, employees throughout Audible, including Don, have been answering the following question: Who in Black History has most influenced your life and/or career, and in what ways? [4 min.]

Don, a graduate of New Trier Township High School, located outside Chicago, was named to the school’s Alumni Hall of Honor. [4 min.; 7 min. video]

New Jersey business publication ROI-NJ named Don to its Power List 2024 - Super 60 ranking of the most influential business people in the state. [1 min.]

Don sent the following message to Audible employees in December 2023, honoring the passing of longtime Newark business leader and real estate developer, Marc Berson. [1.5 min.]

Don marked the 70th anniversary of the publication of Ralph Ellison’s iconic novel, Invisible Man, during NYU’s alumni weekend in October 2023. [52 min.]

Don was featured in the Fall 2022 issue of Humanities Magazine, honoring the 70th anniversary of the publication of Ralph Ellison’s iconic novel, Invisible Man. Don shared how Ellison influenced the founding of Audible and Don’s vision to bring Ellison’s words to life. [13 min.]

On October 12, 2023, Don addressed a packed crowd at Audible’s Innovation Cathedral about how disability awareness and inclusivity have been core tenets of the company since its founding. [6 min.]

In November 2022, the Montclair Local profiled Don’s conversation with noted celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson. [4 min.]

The Aspen Times in June 2023 covered Don’s discussion with renowned physicist Brian Greene at the Aspen Ideas festival. During the talk, Don focused on the founding of Audible, the company’s resilience, and going against the status quo. [3 min.]

Audible and Don hosted “Jazz in the Key of Ellison,” a jazz and spoken words tribute to the great novelist whose ability to hear the music in words inspired Don’s writing career and informed the founding of Audible. [8 min.]

A note Don shared with Audible’s global employees about the executive order on immigration. [1 min.]

Steve Fiffer, noted writer and memoir collaborator, published his collection of essays by people who are transforming the world for the better in The Moment: Changemakers on Why and How They Joined the Fight for Social Justice, including a note from Don on how he envisioned Audible becoming a company that exemplifies what a company can mean beyond what it does. [11 min.]

Don received the Gotham Film & Media Institute Innovator Tribute at the 32nd annual Gotham Awards Ceremony in New York City on November 28, 2022. [9 min.]

Don hosted noted Chef Marcus Samuelsson for a discussion at the Montclair Film Festival. The event coincided with the launch of Samuelsson’s eight-part Audible Original “Seat at the Table,” exploring the stories behind eight seminal locations in American restaurant history. [1 hour, 20 min.