Tuning in and hanging out: A preliminary study of college students’ use of podcasts for information, entertainment, and socializing
Abstract: Millions of listeners tune in to Internet-based audio-on-demand programming (commonly known as audio podcasts). College students represent a large and influential group of consumers but little is known about this primary audience''s podcast listening choices and related opinions. This rese...
| Publicado en: | Social Science Journal Vol. 49; no. 2; pp. 183 - 191 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jun2012
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