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Title The Emergence of Native Podcasts in Journalism: Editorial Strategies and Business Opportunities in Latin America
ID_Doc 74838
Authors Rojas-Torrijos, JL; Caro-González, FJ; González-Alba, JA
Title The Emergence of Native Podcasts in Journalism: Editorial Strategies and Business Opportunities in Latin America
Year 2020
Published Media And Communication, 8, 2
DOI 10.17645/mac.v8i2.2699
Abstract This article analyses the state of the art of podcasting in the new digital landscape as well as the structures, editorial strategies, and business models of native podcasts launched in Latin America over the last few years. To this end, a multiple case study has been made to examine the way new digital outlets are using audio content. This qualitative research is made up of a variety of approaches, such as interviews, online surveys of podcasters, as well as the collection and analysis of secondary data. A specific aim of this comparative study was to include a sample of podcasts produced by thirteen emerging media platforms from eight countries registered in the directory of digital natives conducted by SembraMedia (https://www.sembramedia.org). This is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the diversity and quality of Spanish language content by helping digital media entrepreneurs become more sustainable and successful. Results of this exploratory study reveal that native podcasting in Spanish is still expanding and that where the new media are small in scale, they are more oriented to the full exploitation of the narrative and innovative possibilities of this audio format and do not have responding to their target audiences' needs as their main priority. These new media are finding different ways to become monetised (mainly content production for clients, sponsored content, sponsorship, consulting services, and advertising) and to make a profit.
Author Keywords business models; digital native news media; entrepreneurial journalism; online journalism; podcasting
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:000527401400015
WoS Category Communication
Research Area Communication
PDF https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/download/2699/2699
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