Podcasts become an important part of modern newsrooms
Publishers are using audio to explain complex stories and reach audiences during their daily routines.
Podcasts are becoming a standard newsroom format as publishers look for new ways to present interviews, analysis and long-form reporting.
Audio allows audiences to follow news while commuting, exercising or completing household tasks.
Newsrooms are producing daily briefings, interview programmes and investigative series.
Editors say strong podcasting requires more than reading written articles aloud; it needs careful scripting, production and storytelling.
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Ahmed JB Carré
Ahmed JB Carré reports for CONGO International News, covering important developments, analysis and stories affecting communities across South Africa.
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