I was never a big fan of podcasts, or any form of auditory consumption for that matter. I've always been a fan of old fashioned books, and visual learning. In fact, that's actually one of the main reasons that I decided to take this course online, so I wouldn't have to listen to a teacher give a lesson for 90 minutes (No offense to you teachers out there, please don’t give me a bad mark) Regardless, that all changed a couple days ago. I had never really given podcasts or audiobooks a chance, not until I was forced to listen to the Serial podcast in English class. In all honesty, I was delighted. The narrator Sarah Koenig did a great job of captivating me with her story telling by effectively using her vocal expressions, and by incorporating other speakers at important times Honestly after listening to this podcast, I truly think that it would be a good idea to portray all investigative journals through this medium. If you’re new to the concept of investigative journalism feel free to check out the video attached below. It’ll get you up to date on the topic in a relatively short period of time (about 5 minutes or so). Now back to the topic at hand. I believe that podcasts are a much better medium for portraying investigative journalism that old-fashioned hand written reports. Not only does the audio of podcasts allow the journalist to tell a completely different type of story through their expressions and tone, it also allows for audio recordings and clips that are directly related to the investigation to be inserted and used in their entirety. This prevents any miscommunications regarding the evidence, as everything is verbatim as it was said, and it makes quotes much more difficult to take out of context. Take the above grammar mistake for example. A grandson somewhere could very well have been falsely accused of assisting in the murder of his grandfather on behalf of having ordered his consumption.
Yes, that was a joke. But if that same phrase were to be presented through an audio recording, the context and vocal tone would make it very clear that the grandson was in fact calling his grandfather to dinner, not for dinner. Of course reading also has its own advantages, such as making it easier for the reader to note, underline, or emphasize on notes (which is almost impossible to do with audio), but in my opinion I believe that the story expressed through listening to someone’s voice far outweighs the practical benefits of having a written copy of the text. If you disagree, feel free to let me know why below! Comments are always appreciated.
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