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161 gap statements mined from Radio, Podcasts, and Digital Media papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 1,490 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • The study highlights the need for enhanced digital literacy to support podcast-based learning. The research suggests that the overrepresentation of highly educated respondents may limit the generalizability of the findings.

    Podcasts and Informal Learning: Exploring Knowledge Acquisition and Retention · 2024 · DOI

  • While patterns of emphasis are well understood in relation to news, film and television, little is known about the topics and sources covered in contemporary true crime podcasts.

    Old patterns in new places: the topics and voices of Australian true crime podcasts · 2026 · DOI

  • Despite the proliferation of mental health podcasts, little is known about the characteristics that make certain podcasts especially popular.

    A content analysis of the characteristics of the popular mental health podcasts · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of studies examining the organizational structure and human resources of local radio stations in Catalonia. There is a need to examine the challenges and limitations faced by the sector.

    Radiografía del modelo organizativo y la estructura de la radio local en Cataluña · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should examine the impact of backlash media on public discourse; The study of livestream and podcast platforms can inform strategies for mitigating the spread of misinformation.

    The Gender Backlash Media Machine: Post-MeToo Grievance, Livestream Platforms, and Election-Era Creator Influence · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in understanding the role of livestream and podcast platforms in converting backlash into media formats; There is a need for research on the impact of backlash media on public discourse.

    The Gender Backlash Media Machine: Post-MeToo Grievance, Livestream Platforms, and Election-Era Creator Influence · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the development of more diverse and inclusive media products. The study's findings suggest the need for further analysis of the cultural bias in LLMs and their potential impact on the media landscape. The paper's analysis of AI-generated podcasts could inform the development of more effective and culturally sensitive media strategies.

    AI-generated podcasts: Synthetic intimacy and cultural mistranslation in audio overviews from Google’s NotebookLM · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for more diverse and inclusive media products. The author notes that prior work on human podcasting has not addressed the implications of AI-generated podcasts for cultural bias and the abstraction of the podcast genre.

    AI-generated podcasts: Synthetic intimacy and cultural mistranslation in audio overviews from Google’s NotebookLM · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to analyze the adaptation strategies of conventional broadcast radio in facing disruption from podcasts and digital audio platforms. The study aims to fill this gap by providing a comprehensive analysis of the adaptation strategies of conventional broadcast radio.

    Strategi Adaptasi Radio Siaran Konvensional dalam Menghadapi Disrupsi Podcast dan Platform Audio Digital: Studi Kasus Radio Swasta di Era Post-Pandemi · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the use of participatory podcasting as a dissemination strategy in different contexts. Future research could investigate the impact of participatory podcasting on audience engagement and research findings. Future research could develop new methods for the co-development of podcasts and infographics.

    From Research to Creation: The ‘Behind the Scenes’ Steps of Participatory Podcasting for Knowledge Dissemination · 2026 · DOI

  • There remains limited scholarship on the practical, 'behind the scenes' steps involved in participatory podcasting. The field of podcast studies has encouraged researchers and podcast practitioners to move away from focusing solely on the podcast as artifact, but there is a need for more research on the development of paratextual elements.

    From Research to Creation: The ‘Behind the Scenes’ Steps of Participatory Podcasting for Knowledge Dissemination · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on the use of storytelling audiovisual with replicable criteria and its empirical relationship with student interaction metrics on Instagram. The study aims to address this gap by analyzing the effectiveness of storytelling audiovisual in educational communication.

    Storytelling audiovisual de cuentas de Instagram de universidades de Samborondón y el impacto en la interacción digital estudiantil · 2026 · DOI

  • The podcast market in Türkiye is still far from global maturity. There is a lack of professional production of podcasts through dedicated agencies in Türkiye.

    Podcasting in Türkiye: Historical Development, Market Dynamics and Outlook for the Future · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on longitudinal studies to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of podcasts on membership retention and loyalty, as this study employed a cross-sectional design that only captured a snapshot of consumer behaviour.

    LEVERAGING PODCASTS AS A PROMOTIONAL TOOL FOR ENHANCING MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT AND GROWTH IN FITNESS CLUBS IN QUEENSTOWN · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of studies on community media and its role in social movements. The need to understand the audience's preferences and perceptions of community media.

    Aproximaciones a las audiencias comunitarias de una radio indígena: El caso de La Voz de la CONFENIAE · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding of the current state of health podcasts in Türkiye. There is a need to evaluate the strategic communication capacity of Turkish health podcasts.

    Mapping Turkish health podcasts: ‘Strategic voice or storage?’ · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should examine the impact of AI voices on the perception of credibility, competence, and genre suitability of voices in radio broadcasting. Future research should also investigate the effectiveness of different strategies for building editorial diversity and promoting more balanced preferences across genres.

    The Perception of Male and Female Voices in Radio Broadcasting · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding on how community radios contribute to the promotion of freedom of expression in Mozambique. The study seeks to fill this gap by providing a comprehensive review of the literature on community radios and freedom of expression. The paper highlights the importance of community radios in promoting public debate and transparency in public management.

    Contributo das rádios comunitárias para o fortalecimento da liberdade de expressão nas comunidades locais · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in understanding how reliable information can continue to reach citizens when they need it. The growth of untrustworthy news sources and alternative news ecosystems is a challenge that the paper aims to address.

    Does Listening to Trustworthy News Affect Political Attitudes and Trust? · 2026 · DOI

  • To investigate the impact of podcasting on the media and communication ecosystem in Türkiye. To explore the potential of podcasting as a tool for education and personal development in Türkiye.

    Podcasting in Türkiye: Historical Development, Market Dynamics and Outlook for the Future · 2026 · DOI

  • These findings offer a case-based contribution to the limited literature on presupposition in Arabic podcast discourse, illustrating how Yule's and Levinson's frameworks can be productively applied to the Analysis of Arabic religious-register discourse, while also extending research on Arabic digital media discourse.

    Presupposition and Speech Event Analysis of Abu Malih and 'Aidh al-Qarni's Arabic Podcast on Thmanyah · 2026 · DOI

  • Lack of accessibility features in podcasts - Limited quality assurance mechanisms - The need to balance technical and accessible content in podcast…

    From Knowledge Exchange to Brand Engagement: The Strategic Use of Podcasts in Sports Management – A Case Study of the FISU World University Games Rhine-Ruhr 2025 · 2026 · DOI

  • Lack of visible citations and references in podcasts - Limited quality assurance mechanisms - Accessibility concerns, such as lack of transcripts and audio…

    From Knowledge Exchange to Brand Engagement: The Strategic Use of Podcasts in Sports Management – A Case Study of the FISU World University Games Rhine-Ruhr 2025 · 2026 · DOI

  • The need for an alternative method of bringing ideas to NIME - The lack of a tool for engaging with a shared listening experience and the collision of ideas radical interaction…

    Radical interaction: a podcast of interaction exchange · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research employing longitudinal, experimental, or experience-sampling designs is needed to examine the dynamic evolution of podcast engagement and its cumulative effects on subjective well-being, - Subsequent studies should include more heterogeneous and nationally representative samples across age groups, occupations, socioeconomic strata, and cultural contexts, - Future research could employ more…

    Podcast Listening, Perceived Social Presence, Perceived Social Support, and Subjective Well-Being Among Chinese Young Adults: Sequential Explanatory Mixed Methods Study · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) While patterns of emphasis are well understood in relation to news, film and television, little is known about the topics and sources covered in contemporary true crime podcasts (“Old patterns in new places: the topics and voices of Australian true crime…”, 2026); (2) Despite the proliferation of mental health podcasts, little is known about the characteristics that make certain podcasts especially popular (“A content analysis of the characteristics of the popular mental health podcasts”, 2026); (3) There is a lack of studies examining the organizational structure and human resources of local radio stations in Catalonia (“Radiografía del modelo organizativo y la estructura de la radio local en…”, 2026); (4) Future research should examine the impact of backlash media on public discourse; The study of livestream and podcast platforms can inform strategies for mitigating the spread of misinformation (“The Gender Backlash Media Machine: Post-MeToo Grievance, Livestream Platforms,…”, 2026); (5) Future research could explore the development of more diverse and inclusive media products (“AI-generated podcasts: Synthetic intimacy and cultural mistranslation in audio…”, 2026). 161 gap statements have been mined from Radio, Podcasts, and Digital Media papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 1,490 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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