Trajectories

Singer, Jane B.

doi:10.1080/1461670x.2014.952971

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“…Although deterministic approaches have been abandoned and scholars have widely recognised that technological transformations result from organizational, economic, and social factors, we argue that there is scope for a more fine-grained evaluation of the internet's role in journalism cultures. Following calls for better understanding of the complexity of journalism, in line with our fluid cultures and societies (see Craft et al 2014;Heinrich 2011), we argue that this can be achieved with a more nuanced conceptualisation of journalism culture, that pays closer attention to the variance that exists in journalists' professional roles, beyond universal values and practices; and allows for culturally bound aspects of journalism to be considered more systematically. In this article, we take the debate forward by borrowing a specific theoretical conceptualization of journalism culture based on which we explore online journalism in Greece.…”

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The Internet’s Transformative Power on Journalism Culture in Greece

2016

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News and journalism practices are undergoing complex changes under the influence of technology. As the internet facilitates new ways of collecting and reporting information, conceptions of journalistic identity based on normative values such as objectivity, impartiality and gatekeeping are being contested. These ideals have become a central reference point in empirical evaluations of technological innovations in journalism cultures. However, as they are engrained in Western models of news production, they often mask the nuances that exist in the appropriation of the internet in different locales. In order to offer a better understanding of online technologies as they are adapted in different cultures, online journalism research can benefit from more conceptual clarity in defining journalism culture. We argue that such clarity can assist in capturing the complexity of online journalism as the outcome of profound changes taking place in different societies. We aim to contribute to current debates by borrowing an existing theoretical conceptualization of journalism culture to explore online journalism in Greece. Through interviews with professional journalists, we show the nuances of online journalism as this evolves through a dynamic interaction between technology and local contingencies in a climate of financial uncertainty.

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confidence: 95%