Journal•ISSN: 1937-6529
Journal of Radio & Audio Media
About: Journal of Radio & Audio Media is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Radio broadcasting & Broadcasting. It has an ISSN identifier of 1937-6529. Over the lifetime, 385 publication(s) have been published receiving 2384 citation(s).
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TL;DR: This article considers the 2014 podcast Serial within a context of technical change and podcast histories, and argues that Serial is a significant moment in the history of podcasting.
Abstract: This article considers the 2014 podcast Serial within a context of technical change and podcast histories. Building on previous work, the author argues that Serial is a significant moment in the history of podcasting. Recent trends have shifted podcasts from iPods to networked screen-based mobile devices in smartphones and connected dashboards, locations where global brands enjoy a significant advantage. It is in this context that the author places Serial as cultural object.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a survey was conducted of 354 fans of shows that are podcast and the results indicated that the bulk of the podcast users are well educated and affluent, and almost 90% of the users reported actually using the show they downloaded.
Abstract: This study examines the patterns and uses of podcast users. A survey was conducted of 354 fans of shows that are podcast. These fans were found via fan websites of the shows on Facebook and MySpace. The results indicate that the bulk of the podcast users are well educated and affluent. The respondents also prefer to listen to the podcasts via portable devices. Almost 90% of the users reported actually using the show they downloaded. Motivations of using podcasts include entertainment, timeshifting, library building, a favorable view of advertising and a social aspect of the podcasts that centers around discussing the shows with other fans. There is some evidence here to suggest that the social factor motivation is also a predictor of podcast use. Heavy users of podcasts also reported to not have a negative view of the advertisers who supported the podcasts.
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TL;DR: The first issue of Broadcasting Bibliophile's Booknotes appeared, just three dittoed pages, one of them reviewing a host of (now long-gone) New York City second-hand books as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Just before Thanksgiving 1969, the first issue of Broadcasting Bibliophile's Booknotes appeared, just three dittoed pages, one of them reviewing a host of (now long-gone) New York City second-hand ...
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the way radio stations in the U.S. use Twitter and found that there was only a weak correlation between stations' average quarter hour share and the number of followers of stations' Twitter sites.
Abstract: Using a content analysis method, this study examined the way in which 111 radio stations in the U.S. are using the social network system, Twitter. Results of the study revealed that there was only a weak correlation between stations' average quarter hour share and the number of followers of stations' Twitter sites. Also, music stations had more promotional tweets, while news stations provided more news items for their audiences.
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TL;DR: In a follow-up study, this article examined the motivations of independent podcasters and found that they are highly engaged with their audiences and continue to seek new business models to support potential full-time podcasting.
Abstract: 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 to be dominated by educated, professional males over 30, most of whom are not podcasting full-time. Podcasters are highly engaged with their audiences and continue to seek new business models to support potential full-time podcasting. Motivations for podcasting are consistent with the theory of produsage, which stresses the importance of community, feedback, and continual improvement. Podcasters take their activities seriously and see podcasting as an alternative to traditional radio.
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