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The emergence of long-form podcasts, which are becoming increasingly part of the audiotrons of every citizen's routine, raises a question as to their relevance in journalism: How does the reliance on printed news change with an expectation that long-form audio may no longer just give context but rather serve as a primary source for understanding news in its entirety? It is imperative to analyze the literature regarding the emergence of long-form podcasts as news sources, particularly the relationship between platform, listeners' levels of trust, and practices in journalism.

Research on digital news consumption provides the framework for our analysis because an individual not only gains access to digital media on their mobile devices, but subscription services and recommendation systems help an individual incorporate the voice of their chosen hosts into their lives. Moreover, literature on the intimacies of podcasting shows how the audio experience of listening via headphones establishes a unique relationship between the individual and the news that differs from reading text or watching television news broadcasts, thus making the subject matter of such podcasts not only easier to accept, but perhaps leading listeners to develop faith in their host's interpretation of the events discussed.

The unique characteristics of long-form podcasts can provide the kinds of possibilities that regular news cycles restrict. By using extended interviews, narratives, and discussion, podcasting can provide context, address ambiguity, and solve ambiguities, thus providing listeners with a world of varying views. However, having a long-form delivery does not guarantee depth. Distinctions between evidence, commentary, and opinion can become blurred; standards of editorial policy will vary based on whether or not the podcast is being produced by an independent producer or mass media outlet; and platforms have incentives that promote controversial programming and guests. Consequently, there is an unequal emphasis placed on why an individual listens versus how a podcast gains its legitimacy.

Research on podcast aesthetic, its attraction to audiences, and the evolution of trust in journalism has been conducted. However, not enough research has been done on the functioning of long-form podcasts when used as a sole provider of news. Consequently, this review will combine all elements of research together.

The popularity of long-form podcasts is not overstatement as their audience has been noted to have increased massively by the experts. Unlike short spill or headline stories such programmes often devote an hour or longer to a single happening, issue or interview. The rise of these kinds of conversations poses a question to journalism research: when audiences use these extended, on-demand back-and-forths not only to supplement the news, but to make sense of it in the first place, what changes? This literature review investigates the emergence of long-form podcasts as a news source and the relationship between platform distribution, audience trust, and journalistic practice.

Research on digital news consumption offers us a foundation. With audio available on mobile devices since the dawn of the day, subscription and recommendation systems help listening audiences include particular hosts in established routines. The study of podcasts has underscored their intimate qualities, as the experience of hearing them over in-ear headphones is often compared to listening to a family member who is on the other side of the wall. Podcasts are turning into some type of everyday news source. It could lead audiences to believe in a host’s interpretation of events.

The long-form format opens up opportunities that traditional news cycles restrict. There’s nothing like a long interview, narrative reporting or explanatory discussion to provide context, cop to uncertainty, and put people in touch with different views. However, having a big length doesn’t always mean big depth or accuracy. Conversational delivery can blur the lines between evidence, analysis, and opinion; different standards are adhered to by independent and institutionally produced shows; and platform incentives can reward attention-grabbing guests or claims. Due to these tensions, it is important to not just to consider why people listen but how podcasts are able to establish authority or verify.

Previous studies examined podcasting as a medium, the popularity of audio news, and changing patterns of trust in journalism. It’s less clear how longform podcasts behave when they become the listener’s dominant route to news as opposed to one among many. This assessment seeks to bring those strands together to form an assessment of what is known about audience motivations, credibility, and the formats potential contribution to public understanding. It also looks carefully at whose voices rise to the top through podcast distribution and whose does not. When long-form podcasts are viewed as part of the wider news ecosystem rather than a substitute for standard journalism, their worth as well as their shortcomings can be more accurately assessed.