Radio, Podcasts, and Digital Media

Podcasting sits at an intersection of old and new media, carrying forward the intimacy of radio broadcasting while distributing audio content through digital networks that let individual creators reach global audiences with minimal infrastructure. Researchers in this space examine why people choose audio over text or video, how the explosive growth of true crime reshaped listener expectations and editorial norms, and what the rise of independent podcasters means for professional journalism and its economic models. Central open questions involve how algorithmic recommendation shapes what gets heard—and by whom—and whether podcasting's low barrier to entry genuinely democratizes public discourse or simply relocates existing media hierarchies into a new format.

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PodcastingAudio StorytellingRadio RevivalTrue CrimeDigital PublishingSocial Media