Podcasts
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What purpose does this genre usually serve?
Podcasts provide the entertainment and information of radio but available at anytime to the consumer and can cater to different audiences. Podcasts are available online usually by streaming or downloading the audio file. Podcasts allow users to find specific topics that tailor to their interests.
Where, how, or in what context do readers usually find this genre?
Listeners find podcasts on the internet in the form of a audio file that is either streamed from the internet or downloaded to listen to later on a computer or multiple mobile devices. Podcasts can also be found on applications such as iTunes.Who is the typical audience for this genre?
The typical audience for podcasts vary depending on the content. Podcasts are unique in the fact that the content finds the audience different to how radio broadcasts and people have to wait for the program that they prefer. Usually podcasts are listened to by a younger audience who are more familiar with technology and the internet therefore podcasts usually contain topics that relate to a younger population rather than seniors.What are some of the key features or characteristics that are unique to this genre, distinguishing it from other texts?
Some key features and characteristics that are unique to this genre is the distribution of podcasts and the manner that they are consumed. Podcasts are usually free and downloaded from the internet. This is different than what used to be the norm like radio and television. Podcasts are available whenever and wherever the user wants. Podcasts are also unique from other genres in the fact that they can be a person speaking independently or a group of people discussing topics together for a more lively open discussion. Finally, podcasts are unique in the fact thatBased on your answers to the questions above, come up with a definition in your own words of this genre.
Podcasts are audio shows and news that are available on demand and anywhere bringing vibrant discussion and entertainment to users.Reflection
Overall I have learned a great amount of information from reading other classmates posts and discussion regarding different genres. From reading what they had to say of other genres I was able to learn more about what those genres are. Video essay genres are similar to podcasts but I was able to learn what separates the two. Reading other posts made me think about how everyone favors a different genre whether it be video, text, audio, or a combination of the three. Also from writing this blog I gained an interest in podcasts and even plan to listen to many more podcasts in the future.I commented on the blogs of Ryan Wolfe and Ben Macklin
I agree for the most part with everything that was said above. I particularly resonated with the part where you talked about how "free access" is what differentiated this as a medium of communication over television or paid programming. In an age of heightened digital speak, we need to be able to do things not only quickly, but for free, in order to broaden the general audience. When more people have exposure to a certain topic, more logical discussion and discourse will follow.
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