The master's thesis explores the journalistic interview as a genre in the contemporary podcasting environment, examining how the digital medium influences traditional journalistic practices. The theoretical part traces the development of interviews in print, radio, and television, and defines the key features of the genre through journalistic theory. The interview is presented as an institutionalized form of public communication, characterized by structured dialogue, professional distance, and an informative function. The empirical part is based on a qualitative analysis of seven episodes of Slovenian journalistic podcasts produced by media professionals. It focuses on interview structure, communication tone, the role of the interviewer, the degree of personal expression, and the balance between formality and informality. The findings show that podcasts enable longer and more personally nuanced interviews, with a less formal tone and more engaged interviewers, while still upholding core journalistic standards. Thus, the podcast medium reshapes the classical journalistic interview but maintains its informative and analytical value. The thesis enhances the understanding of journalism's evolution in the digital age and raises questions about the interview’s future as a journalistic form.
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