Journalism Culture and Professional Identity in Transit: Technology, Crisis and Opportunity in the Greek Media

Touri, Maria; Kostarella, Ioanna; Theodosiadou, Sofia

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-55026-8_6

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“…Also, its use might vary if media organizations are online-only or coexist with other distributions (e.g., print/broadcast channel). All the above are in agreement with prior studies where SEO strategy was found to be varied among newsrooms and factors, such as market orientation, or the ownership/business model were proved to play an important role on how new technologies are incorporated into the journalism profession [6,53,[64][65][66][67]. In short, it may be concluded that news organizations tend to develop distinct forms of SEO use aligned with their organizational imperatives, structures, business model, as well as their editorial priorities.…”

Section: Awareness and Usage Of Seo (Rq1)supporting

confidence: 90%

SEO inside Newsrooms: Reports from the Field

2019

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The journalism profession has changed dramatically in the digital age as the internet, and new technologies, in general, have created new working conditions in the media environment. Concurrently, journalists and media professionals need to be aware and possess a new set of skills connected to web technologies, as well as respond to new reading tendencies and information consumption habits. A number of studies have shown that search engines are an important source of the traffic to news websites around the world, identifying the significance of high rankings in search results. Journalists are writing to be read, and that means ensuring that their news content is found, also, by search engines. In this context, this paper represents an exploratory study on the use of search engine optimization (SEO) in news websites. A series of semi-structured, in-depth interviews with professionals at four Greek media organizations uncover trends and address issues, such as how SEO policy is operationalized and applied inside newsrooms, which are the most common optimization practices, as well as the impact on journalism and news content. Today, news publishers have embraced the use of SEO practices, something that is clear also from this study. However, the absence of a distinct SEO culture was evident in newsrooms under study. Finally, according to results, SEO strategy seems to depend on factors, such as ownership and market orientation, editorial priorities or organizational structures.

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Section: Awareness and Usage Of Seo (Rq1)supporting

confidence: 90%

SEO inside Newsrooms: Reports from the Field

2019

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“…In this media landscape, journalism in Greece has experienced notable changes in response to technological advancements and economic pressures. Many Greek media professionals have begun to place greater emphasis on addressing the interests of their audience with a shift toward a consumer-centric and audience-focused journalistic culture (Touri et al, 2017). Moreover, relevant studies have shown that media websites in Greece, especially those with high traffic, frequently employ SEO strategies (Giomelakis et al, 2019a; Giomelakis & Veglis, 2016) and, in this regard, the Greek media market seems to be a fertile place to study Semantic SEO.…”

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Semantic Search Engine Optimization in the News Media Industry: Challenges and Impact on Media Outlets and Journalism Practice in Greece

Giomelakis

2023

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In today’s digital media environment, search engines constitute a significant gateway to news and an important source of traffic for online news outlets worldwide, identifying the significance of top rankings in search results. In this context, search engine optimization (SEO) has entered newsrooms as an essential element of disseminating the content of online media organizations, creating new practices and challenges for media professionals. However, the transition to the Semantic Web (SW) and the development of major search engines in recent years have led to the emergence of Semantic SEO as a new approach to old SEO practices, creating at the same time new challenges for the news media industry. This study investigates the application of Semantic SEO inside newsrooms and its impact on journalism and news media organizations. Drawing upon a series of semi-structured interviews with Greek SEO experts and a systematic review of the notion of semantic search and the corresponding semantic SEO technologies, the objective of this work is to present an analysis of how Semantic SEO affects news media and journalism content as well as to identify some of the technological practices that could contribute to enhancing the discoverability of news content in the changing context of online search.

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“…And public trust in the credibility of journalists will decrease if they know that their trusted sources of information also follow information on social media. While mainstream journalism in several countries has an important role in public life as a source of information (Hoey, 2017) (Maria Touri, 2017).…”

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The Role of Local Mass Media in Anticipating Hoax Information (Case Study at Radar Tasikmalaya)

Cakranegara

Ahmadi²,

Kurnia

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The development of false information or hoaxes is caused by the flood of information, especially in the nonpress media. The speed at which information is spread on social media, which is difficult to confirm, causes hoaxes to grow rapidly. The role of journalism is supposed to be an antidote to hoax information. Media in areas that have more geographical proximity can be an instrument in counteracting hoaxes. Radar Tasikmalaya which is one of the major local media in West Java. This study aims to describe the role of regional local media in counteracting hoaxes originating in their geographical area. This study uses a qualitative approach with the case study method by describing how journalism in the regions is an instrument to ward off hoaxes. Data collection was carried out using in-depth interviews, observation and documentation studies. In-depth interviews were conducted with the editors of Radar Tasikmalaya which were complemented by observations on the way journalists report and convey information. While the documentation study as a complement to data by collecting data on published news to clarify hoaxes circulating in the community. The results show that Radar Tasikmalaya assigns journalists the task of being fact-transmitting agents. Even if journalists find wrong information in the field, it is necessary to immediately confirm and clarify through their reporting. This aims not only to increase public trust in the mass media, but also to form journalists' social responsibility to the community.

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Journalism Culture and Professional Identity in Transit: Technology, Crisis and Opportunity in the Greek Media

Cited by 7 publications

References 27 publications

SEO inside Newsrooms: Reports from the Field

SEO inside Newsrooms: Reports from the Field

Semantic Search Engine Optimization in the News Media Industry: Challenges and Impact on Media Outlets and Journalism Practice in Greece

The Role of Local Mass Media in Anticipating Hoax Information (Case Study at Radar Tasikmalaya)

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