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This study explores the true crime podcast audience within the uses and gratifications theoretical frame. Using an online survey (n = 308), this study found that the true crime podcast audience is predominantly female (73%), and 3 motivations were prominent for users: entertainment, convenience, and...

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Published in:Journal of radio & audio media 2018-01, Vol.25 (1), p.92-108
Main Authors: Boling, Kelli S., Hull, Kevin
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This study explores the true crime podcast audience within the uses and gratifications theoretical frame. Using an online survey (n = 308), this study found that the true crime podcast audience is predominantly female (73%), and 3 motivations were prominent for users: entertainment, convenience, and boredom. Additionally, three motivating factors were found to be significantly more salient for females than for males: social interaction, escape, and voyeurism. Practical and theoretical implications for genre-specific media are discussed.
ISSN:1937-6529
1937-6537
DOI:10.1080/19376529.2017.1370714