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A Golden Age of Podcasting? Evaluating Serial in the Context of Podcast Histories

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ID23317550
AuthorsRoger Berry (0000-0002-2372-1316, University of Sunderland, corresponding author), Richard Berry (0000-0001-7043-0469)
Year2015
Volume22
Issue2
Pages170-178
Publication date2015-07-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Radio & Audio Media (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1937-6529 • E-ISSN: 1937-6537
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/19376529.2015.1083363
OpenAlexW2279648893
LanguageEN
Citations received60
References cited10

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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Unique citing works60
Citations per year6
Citation span2016 - 2026 (11)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 54

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