The Transmedia Revitalization of Investigative Journalism: Opportunities and Challenges of the Serial Podcast
Informazioni aggiuntive
Autori
Benecchi E.,
Porlezza C.,
Colapinto C.
Tipo
Contributo in libro
Anno
2018
Lingua
Inglese
Abstract
This chapter analyzes the transmediality of the record-breaking podcast Serial with regard to three specific contexts: organizational structures and innovation, journalistic production, and user engagement. This case study shows that the transmedia approach of Serial cannot only revitalize long-form journalism, particularly in the case of investigative journalism, but it can also strengthen forms of slow and networked journalism. This case allows us to look at fan communities not only as an engaged audience, useful for commercial purposes, but also as a source for story development and production—even if both the journalistic production and the user engagement are confronted with specific ethical issues with regard to selective transparency and participation.
Libro
Exploring Transmedia Journalism in the Digital Age
Editore
IGI Global
Pagina inizio
183
Pagina fine
201
Parole chiave
Transmedia Journalism, Podcast, Serial, Fandom
