Vanishing act
The disappearance of printed newspapers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21719081 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fredrik Stiernstedt (0000-0002-5247-8212, Södertörn University), Anne Kaun (0000-0002-5879-2130, Södertörn University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 641-658 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journalism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1464-8849 • E-ISSN: 1741-3001 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/14648849241308677 |
| OpenAlex | W4405234057 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 29 |
Although it has been said for some decades that printed newspapers are dying, they are still in existence; however, Swedish newspapers have entered a new era. Throughout the country, the distribution of printed newspapers is slowly ceasing. In this article, we trace the process of the disappearance of printed news through ethnographic field work engaging with the perspectives of the newspaper industry, readers, and civil society. Conceptualizing the disappearance of printed news as an assemblage of imaginaries, materialities, and practices, we are interested in how this disappearance is accomplished, motivated, interpreted, and experienced. The article makes an argument for exploring disappearance in tandem with emergence to develop a deeper understanding of contemporary media culture and society
Archaeology · Ethnography · Linguistics · Media studies · Newspaper · Political science · Sociology · Anthropology · History · Media Studies and Communication · Rhetoric and Communication Studies · Social Media and Politics
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| Highly cited | No |