Ep.8 - How True is True in True Crime podcasting?

Tim and Kyle explore the claim that podcasting has sparked a new Golden Age of investigative journalism and do their own investigation into ethical storytelling standards.

Episode at a Glance:

• Tim and Kyle explore the rise in True Crime podcasts
• They start asking the question, "What is the difference between a journalist, reporter, commentator, and a podcaster?"
• Then comes the thinking behind how and why podcasters need the same ethical education and standards as journalists.

What did we learn?

• Podcasters should take a serious look at Ethical Storytelling and Reporting standards
• Anyone producing a podcast about news, true crime, or non-fiction should obtain press credentials
• We think that True Crime podcasters should start networking themselves together for safety and credibility.

Additional Reading:

• Podcasts Could Spark a New Golden Age of Investigative Journalism
• An Australian podcast led to the arrest of man whose wife disappeared 37 years ago
• Audio Reportage
• Ethical Storytelling: Journalism and Media Literacy
• True Crime Podcasts

Trend Forecaster:

• Kyle thinks more True Crime podcasters will form content networks to improve their credibility and audience sizes in 2019.

Quotes:

• "Truth is stranger than fiction. It has to be! Fiction has to be possible and truth doesn’t!" -- Mark Twain
• "Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please." -- Mark Twain

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