Location
Sydnor Performance Hall
Access Type
Campus Access Only
Start Date
4-17-2024 2:45 PM
End Date
4-17-2024 3:00 PM
College
Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Communication Studies
Keywords
Podcasting, Podcast, Journalistic Integrity, Journalism, SPJ, Podcasts, Mass Media, Media, Audio Communication, Communication, Regulation, Free Speech, Code of Ethics, Society of Professional Journalists, Politics, True Crime
Abstract
Podcasting is a rapidly growing form of media which has expanded into nearly every genre of consumption from news to comedy to sports. It operates similarly to on-demand television or television streaming, though its reach has the potential to be much greater due to its time-shifting ability. Several studies have been conducted in the past highlighting the benefits of audio as a form of communication finding that it creates a sense of intimacy between the speaker and listener and encourages active listening which can often lead to higher retention rates than speech conveyed through video or text. It isolates the listener’s sense of hearing and can often create a trusting relationship between speaker and listener with ease and repetition. As a result, it is my belief that the medium has the ability to shape the perceptions of large groups of people, as well as specific niches, leading them to opinions that are at times inaccurate, misguided, or harmful in some capacity. This phenomenon is heightened by the unique features of podcasting which simultaneously make it more accessible while also restricting its ability to be regulated and monitored. This presents a compelling debate on free speech and journalistic integrity which is to be argued and defended in this article according to a text-based analysis through the use of case studies which will be analyzed according to the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics. This article limits its scope to the news, politics and true crime genres, as this is where the argument on journalistic integrity is most pertinent within the industry.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Beth Savage Dr. Jeremy Langett Dr. James Roux
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Pod-Ifying Mass Media: An Exploration of Journalistic Integrity in Podcasting
Sydnor Performance Hall
Podcasting is a rapidly growing form of media which has expanded into nearly every genre of consumption from news to comedy to sports. It operates similarly to on-demand television or television streaming, though its reach has the potential to be much greater due to its time-shifting ability. Several studies have been conducted in the past highlighting the benefits of audio as a form of communication finding that it creates a sense of intimacy between the speaker and listener and encourages active listening which can often lead to higher retention rates than speech conveyed through video or text. It isolates the listener’s sense of hearing and can often create a trusting relationship between speaker and listener with ease and repetition. As a result, it is my belief that the medium has the ability to shape the perceptions of large groups of people, as well as specific niches, leading them to opinions that are at times inaccurate, misguided, or harmful in some capacity. This phenomenon is heightened by the unique features of podcasting which simultaneously make it more accessible while also restricting its ability to be regulated and monitored. This presents a compelling debate on free speech and journalistic integrity which is to be argued and defended in this article according to a text-based analysis through the use of case studies which will be analyzed according to the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics. This article limits its scope to the news, politics and true crime genres, as this is where the argument on journalistic integrity is most pertinent within the industry.