Futures of Podcasting and Audio Journalism

This Research & Innovation Doctoral Project brief summarises our priority areas of research interest under the heading of: Futures of podcasting and audio journalism.

We welcome all research degree applications aligned with and in response to this brief.

Radio, web audio and podcasting are large and still growing fields of journalism globally, but research into audio journalism production, its role in everyday life and its creative and narrative forms and potential have traditionally taken something of a back seat to visual and text media.

That is changing and radio, podcasting, and audio and voice are fast growing and vibrant areas of research and development internationally. Researchers and media organisations are keen to understand what the growth of smart speakers, wearable media, spatial and object-based audio and other developments will mean for their place in the world and their relationships with audiences. Geolocated and mobile media are still not fully explored as media for place-based, immersive and participatory audio journalism. How are people finding and engaging with broadcast radio in the on-demand age?

We're looking for theoretical and and practice-based doctoral project proposals which explore production, texts or audiences for audio/radio/podcast journalism and factual content, with a view to helping shape its future place in the world.

Projects deriving from this brief are expected to sit within the following Research & Innovation programme and department:

As successful research degree project proposals must emphasise a clear alignment between the project idea and one or more of our Research & Innovation programmes, we recommend that you review details of the programme aligned to this brief before you complete the application process.