Peripheral Actors in Journalism - Deviating from the Norm?

This book addresses the transformative role that so-called 'peripheral actors' in journalism - emerging outlets diverging from the norms fiercely held by mainstream media outlets - play in today's news ecosystem.

List of contents

1 Introduction
From crisis to opportunity
2 “Journalism” revisited:
Towards a more inclusive definition
3 “Who are these guys?”:
Assessing the periphery of journalism
4 Is what they do “journalism”?
Peripheral actors in action
Professional access, qualifications, and motivation
Daily routines, influences, and autonomy
Professional views, self-perceptions, and ethics
5 Why do they matter?
Moving from journalism to journalisms

About the author

Aljosha Karim Schapals (FHEA) is Senior Lecturer in Journalism and Political Communication in the School of Communication of Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia, as well as a Chief Investigator in the Digital Media Research Centre (DMRC). He also serves as Book Review Editor for Media International Australia, a Q1-ranked journal in the field of media and communication studies.

Summary

This book addresses the transformative role that so-called ‘peripheral actors’ in journalism – emerging outlets diverging from the norms fiercely held by mainstream media outlets – play in today’s news ecosystem.

Product details

• Authors: Aljosha Karim Schapals
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.10.2024
• EAN: 9780367701192
• ISBN: 978-0-367-70119-2
• No. of pages: 80
• Weight: 453 g
• Illustrations: Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Series: Routledge Focus on Journalism Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, Press & journalism, News media and journalism, Media studies: Journalism