Future of Food: Transmedia Strategies of National Geographic

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Author(s): Alexander Godulla (University of Leipzig, Germany)and Cornelia Wolf (University of Leipzig, Germany)
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 21
Source title: Exploring Transmedia Journalism in the Digital Age
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Renira Rampazzo Gambarato (National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russia)and Geane C. Alzamora (Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3781-6.ch010

Keywords: Communication Studies / Digital Communications / Education / Information Science Reference

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The National Geographic Society (NGS) has always sought to incorporate new ways of media production into its working routine, thus defining standards of journalism both in technical and narrative terms. As a logical result, the NGS also relies on cross media strategies, focusing on transmedia storytelling in order to connect its audience. The “Future of Food” project is one of the largest transmedia projects in journalism. The chapter first outlines the concept of transmedia storytelling and discusses 10 qualities in the context of journalism. Secondly, the authors systematically discuss the case study “Future of Food” by applying the transmedia qualities to the project. This provides insights into the modes and combinations of story elements and allows to draw attention to challenges and opportunities for researchers, producers, and users.

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