Comparing Podcast System: a theoretical framework for the analysis of news podcast in Europe

This paper aims to establish a connection between the realms of podcasting and journalism through the specific theoretical perspective of journalism models, as introduced in 2004 by Daniel C. Hallin and Paolo Mancini. After a brief review of the literature concerning the relationship between Media Systems and digital media, this study seeks to answer two research questions. The first investigates whether the variables used to study journalism models can also be applied to news podcasts, examining them one by one with a focus on podcasting. The second question takes a more practical approach, attempting to apply the methodological framework described above through the study of two news podcasts from different European regions, each representing distinct journalism models: Giorno per Giorno, the podcast of the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, and Forklart, its Norwegian counterpart from Aftenposten. The findings highlight the potential applicability of this research framework to podcasts, despite limitations related to data availability and the restricted scope of the two selected cases. These findings pave the way for future research to expand the field.