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Discussing the News
The Uneasy Alliance of Participatory Journalists and the Critical Public
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Focusing on the evolving roles of journalists in a participatory media landscape, the book explores how they manage online discussions and engage with reader comments. It highlights the significance of these often overlooked roles in understanding the future of journalism. Through a three-year ethnographic study, the author reveals insights into media as democratic intermediaries, the potential of 'amateurs' in digital news production, and the need for media organizations to adapt to represent public interests effectively. This interdisciplinary work appeals to social scientists and media studies scholars.
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Discussing the News, Smith Simon
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- 2017
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- Title
- Discussing the News
- Subtitle
- The Uneasy Alliance of Participatory Journalists and the Critical Public
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Smith Simon
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 168
- ISBN13
- 9783319529646
- Category
- Social sciences, Ethnography, Journalism
- Description
- Focusing on the evolving roles of journalists in a participatory media landscape, the book explores how they manage online discussions and engage with reader comments. It highlights the significance of these often overlooked roles in understanding the future of journalism. Through a three-year ethnographic study, the author reveals insights into media as democratic intermediaries, the potential of 'amateurs' in digital news production, and the need for media organizations to adapt to represent public interests effectively. This interdisciplinary work appeals to social scientists and media studies scholars.