"Serial was a game-changer for the true crime genre," says Ashley Flowers, creator and co-host of Crime Junkie. "It was the first piece of work in the medium that achieved mainstream success without using a sensationalized or dramatized approach." This statement highlights how Serial stood apart from other true crime narratives by its commitment to factual storytelling, paving the way for future podcasts that prioritize journalistic integrity over sensationalism.
"It was a bona fide cultural phenomenon, a rare monocultural moment at a time when popular media was rapidly becoming disaggregated and individualized through social media and streaming algorithms." This reflects the impact Serial had on a fragmented media landscape, pulling audiences together around a shared interest, and becoming a subject of widespread discussion and analysis.
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