When evaluating any new medium or technology we often turn to the familiar as a point of
reference. Podcasting was no different, drawing obvious comparisons with radio. While …

Podcasting: New Aural Cultures and Digital Media is the first comprehensive
interdisciplinary collection of academic research exploring the definition, status, practices …

Podcasts have been on the rise recently with both audience numbers and advertising
revenue increasing. Scholars have been scrutinizing the medium for quite some time …

This article presents the results of a follow-up study examining the motivations of
independent podcasters. Results from a web-based survey found that podcasting continues …

In this introductory chapter, the editors set out the technological, industrial and cultural
contexts which have facilitated the emergence of podcasting and podcasts as a 'new aural …

Market research has established that podcast advertising earns high approval ratings from
listeners, resulting in positive consumer behaviors; however, limited academic research on …

Australia's offshore immigration detention centers are characterized by a culture of secrecy
that keeps human rights abuses hidden. Yet, detainees are employing new technologies …

The purpose of this study is to examine Korean listeners' motivations for listening to political
news podcasts drawing on uses and gratifications. This study revealed five motivations …

Podcasts are an increasingly popular medium, however, their potential for political listening
remains largely unexplored. This article examines the opportunities and challenges that …

Classic agenda setting and news framing research focuses on traditional media actors:
journalists, political figures, professional communicators. However, the personalization of …