The Social Journalist

Social Theory after the Internet

“…As for Twitter use during elections, Larsson and Moe (2012) showed for the 2010 elections that the conversation was concentrated among journalists, politicians and political bloggers, with few conversations involving the public and few replies to tweets. This is similar to the finding by Hedman and Djerf-Pierre (2013) that journalists mainly use Twitter for self-branding rather than engaging in conversations with their readers or viewers. The same applies to tweeting in relation to talk shows that feature politicians and current affairs guests: Larsson (2013) examined a whole season of a popular talk show and noted that the top tweeters were all journalists whereas a broader public did not become involved in the programme.…”

Twitter journalism in Ireland: sourcing and trust in the age of social media*

“…In addition to national surveys, international comparisons, and analyses of social media adoption based on journalist profiles, a number of studies have investigated specific functions for Twitter in the newsroom, including the use of Twitter in promoting content (Bandari, Asur, & Huberman, 2012;Greer & Ferguson, 2011), the impact of social media use on professional values and journalistic norms (Hedman & Djerf-Pierre, 2013), and how social media may be redefining or reshaping the production and consumption of news (Bruns & Highfield, 2012;Newman, 2011;Newman, Dutton, & Blank, 2012). These studies often raise concerns over the core values of journalism and the importance of trust and verification when it comes to incorporating social media content in news production and storytelling (Bruno, 2011;Hedman & Djerf-Pierre, 2013;Newman et al, 2012).…”

Twitter y las rutinas periodísticas. Líneas de investigación

“…Los autores concluyen que los periodistas han normalizado e integrado Twitter en su quehacer diario, tanto para informar, como para buscar información y fuentes (Newman, 2009;Broersma y Graham, 2012;Brown Smith, 2012;Carrera et al, 2012;Lasorsa et al, 2012;Artwick, 2013;Gulyas, 2013;Hedman y Djerf-Pierre, 2013). Los periodistas van de ronda por Twitter, en busca de noticias o ideas para nuevos enfoques, igual que acuden al juzgado, al ayuntamiento o al Congreso (Broersma y Graham, 2012: 405).…”

“…Transformaciones en las rutinas periodísticas 2. Cambios en las normas y principios clásicos del periodismo Respecto a las rutinas productivas, se aborda cómo y con qué finalidad utilizan Twitter los periodistas y los medios (Bruns, 2005;Farhi, 2009;Newman, 2009;Ahmad, 2010;García de Torres et al, 2011;Broersma y Graham, 2012;Carrera et al, 2012;Lasorsa et al, 2012;Messner et al, 2012;Túñez López, 2012;Artwick, 2013;Hedman y Djerf-Pierre, 2013;Noguera, 2013;Said Hung et al, 2013).…”