Alfonso Vara‐miguel
Biographic Data
| ID | 4908298 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alfonso Vara‐miguel |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alfonso |
| FAMILY NAME | Vara‐miguel |
| SIGNATURE | MIGUEL A V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Clinica Universidad de Navarra |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4271-1858 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 19 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1970 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Roberto Rodríguez Andres
Edad y noticias digitales
Purpose. This study analyzes whether there are generational differences in interest in the news, the informational use of major social networks, and the type of sources chosen by audiences in Mexico on each network analyzed (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter (X), TikTok, and Instagram). Methodology. Based on a representative survey (n = 1,998), mean comparison tests (ANOVA and Duncan post hoc) and non-parametric analyses (Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn-Bonferr…
Capítulo 11. Diversificación de ingresos
El cambio del mercado de la escasez a la abundancia ha convertido las noticias en un bien difícilmente monetizable en un mercado altamente competitivo. La caída de los ingresos por publicidad y por suscripciones impresas ha obligado a las empresas informativas a diversificar sus ingresos, especialmente en modelos que fomentan el pago directo por noticias digitales, bien en forma de suscripciones o membresías. En el caso concreto del mercado españ…
Exploring news gratifications across age groups
Research on motivations for news consumption has primarily focused on uses and gratifications (U&G) from both conventional and new media. However, there is a gap regarding age perspectives in this field. This study aims to address this gap by examining whether differences and similarities exist in the motivations for news consumption among the citizens of 23 European countries. Analyzing data from 45,073 respondents, the study finds significant v…
Digital News Audiences in Mexico
This study aims to determine whether news consumption, media trust, interest in news, and political affinity are correlated with the generational segment of the market, measured by the age of the digital audience. Furthermore, this study seeks to verify whether age is associated with digital audiences’ paying attention to journalists or news brands. This research is based on a survey of 2,005 people in Mexico by YouGov in 2022, commissioned by th…
E-Commerce as a Source of Revenue in Spanish Digital News Media
This study analyzes e-commerce strategies in Spanish active digital news outlets comprehensively based on a 2021 census. Out of the 2,862 outlets, 11.8% (or 337) incorporated some form of e-commerce, with a higher prevalence observed among legacy media than among digital-native outlets. The study also revealed that e-commerce was more prevalent among outlets with national coverage and specialized subject matters. A detailed examination of 34 high…
Classification of Mexican audiences by their interest in digital news content and socioeconomic characteristics
The news industry faces challenges due to the global macro and microeconomic environment. The current digital situation leads to the study of the characteristics of the audience interested in news content products. The central aim of this research is to classify the main attribute interest in digital news content in Mexico of the audience’s market by the attributes of age group, education level, and income level. This research is based on a surve…
Dimensiones críticas en la proliferación y mitigación de la desinformación
Aunque la propagación de bulos y desinformaciones ha sido una constante histórica, la tecnología actual ha potenciado su alcance y efectos. Las investigaciones existentes se han centrado en el concepto de desinformación, el análisis de los factores tecnológicos y sociales que facilitan su proliferación y el estudio de sus efectos tanto a nivel social como individual. Este estudio propone futuras direcciones de investigación que aborden los desafí…
Capítulo 5. Las audiencias ante los medios
La confianza en los medios de comunicación informativos ha sido un objeto de investigación recurrente en las últimas décadas. Este trabajo repasa algunas aportaciones destacadas, deteniéndose en la relación entre la confianza y los medios que se elige para informarse; en los factores que influyen en ella, y en las implicaciones políticas y sociales de la pérdida de confianza. También presenta resultados de la encuesta Digital News Report, que mue…
Revenue diversification strategies of online news organisations
The funding model crisis for newspapers is a matter of public concern; and it is not only a business issue, but also a social and political one, as news organisations are considered to have an irreplaceable function in democratic systems. Technological and social changes have transformed the business model of news organisations so that, in a digital scenario with a strong competition for consumers’ attention, they have had to diversify their port…
Capítulo 7. Vías de financiación en los medios nativos digitales
El hundimiento de las ventas e ingresos de los productos impresos, la caída de los ingresos publicitarios en medios convencionales, la concentración de la inversión publicitaria digital en torno a actores como Google o Facebook, y la resistencia al pago por noticias digitales de la mayoría de los españoles, evidencian la necesidad de buscar otras fuentes de financiación para los medios. Este estudio revisa las fórmulas de ingresos utilizadas por …
Capítulo 4. La evolución del consumo de noticias online
El consumo de noticias online difiere según las circunstancias y las características de las audiencias, configurando un entorno de actuación complejo y cambiante para los cibermedios. La diversificación y la adaptabilidad son una exigencia para aquellos medios que aspiran a mantener posiciones destacadas en el mercado y a seguir siendo relevantes y útiles para el público. Palabras clave: Consumo de noticias online, fuentes informativas, dispositi…
The Ignoring of “People” in the Journalistic Coverage of Economic Crises. The Housing Bubble and the Euro Crisis in Spain
Taking the case of Spain as example, this article aims to answer the question about the degree to which the problems and concerns of ordinary citizens were included in the press coverage on the boom and the crash of the real estate bubble, and around the economic problems related to the euro crisis. The objective is to determine whether people were a main actor -as agent and/or victim- in the coverage of the crisis, and the degree to which the di…
Cross-National Similarities and Differences between Legacy and Digital-Born News Media Audiences
The decline of the news business model for print newspapers in many Western countries and the digital disruption caused by the Internet have influenced the rise of digital-born news media. These new media are different from legacy brands in terms of business models, distribution strategies, corporate organisation, and editorial priorities. It would be expected that the different nature of both legacy and digital-born news media has driven to two …
La cobertura de la burbuja inmobiliaria en la prensa española (2003-2013). Un análisis de las opiniones de las fuentes políticas y expertos
Este estudio analiza las opiniones de políticos y expertos publicadas en cinco diarios españoles (los tres principales periódicos nacionales -El País, El Mundo y ABC-, y los dos principales periódicos financieros -Expansión y Cinco Días-) antes y después de la explosión de la burbuja inmobiliaria española. La metodología básica del estudio es el análisis de contenido, cuantitativo y cualitativo, de informaciones publicadas en los diarios citados …
Probabilidad de pagar por noticias digitales en España
The probability of paying for a digital newspaper in Spain is analyzed. Using a survey of a representative sample of 2,104 Spanish adults, we show, in general terms, the lack of people willing to pay for digital information. In addition, through a logistic regression analysis, we explore which factors affect this probability and discuss the main practical implications of developing paid-content strategies in the newspaper industry
A comparative study of metaphors in press reporting of the Euro crisis
This article aims to analyze the use of economic metaphors in the particular case of the European sovereign debt crisis, by the examination of the public discourse as reflected in the daily press. Three countries of the European Union with severe sovereign debt problems (Greece, Italy, and Spain) and three countries without them (Finland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom) have been selected for analysis. The general hypothesis, in accordan…
Alarma y alarmismo
The current global financial and economic crisis is generating a good number of studies about its media coverage. One of the recurring ideas is that in the years before the crisis the media were unable to warn of the risks that exist in the financial system, and during the crisis, they are simplistic and alarmist. In this paper we review expert opinions and recent studies that address those two questions. The main conclusion of this paper is that…
Paid news vs free news
The present article analyses the development of the paid content published on the homepage of The Wall Street Journal’s digital version (from 2010 to 2012) as well as the influence that the variables of type of subject matter, the section in which the content appear and the territorial scope have on the probability of certain contents being paid for. The authors of this article established that the WSJ.com strategy has been evolving from an open …
Cross-National Similarities and Differences between Legacy and Digital-Born News Media Audiences
The decline of the news business model for print newspapers in many Western countries and the digital disruption caused by the Internet have influenced the rise of digital-born news media. These new media are different from legacy brands in terms of business models, distribution strategies, corporate organisation, and editorial priorities. It would be expected that the different nature of both legacy and digital-born news media has driven to two …
Revenue diversification strategies of online news organisations
The funding model crisis for newspapers is a matter of public concern; and it is not only a business issue, but also a social and political one, as news organisations are considered to have an irreplaceable function in democratic systems. Technological and social changes have transformed the business model of news organisations so that, in a digital scenario with a strong competition for consumers’ attention, they have had to diversify their port…
Probabilidad de pagar por noticias digitales en España
The probability of paying for a digital newspaper in Spain is analyzed. Using a survey of a representative sample of 2,104 Spanish adults, we show, in general terms, the lack of people willing to pay for digital information. In addition, through a logistic regression analysis, we explore which factors affect this probability and discuss the main practical implications of developing paid-content strategies in the newspaper industry
The Ignoring of “People” in the Journalistic Coverage of Economic Crises. The Housing Bubble and the Euro Crisis in Spain
Taking the case of Spain as example, this article aims to answer the question about the degree to which the problems and concerns of ordinary citizens were included in the press coverage on the boom and the crash of the real estate bubble, and around the economic problems related to the euro crisis. The objective is to determine whether people were a main actor -as agent and/or victim- in the coverage of the crisis, and the degree to which the di…
Alarma y alarmismo
The current global financial and economic crisis is generating a good number of studies about its media coverage. One of the recurring ideas is that in the years before the crisis the media were unable to warn of the risks that exist in the financial system, and during the crisis, they are simplistic and alarmist. In this paper we review expert opinions and recent studies that address those two questions. The main conclusion of this paper is that…
Paid news vs free news
The present article analyses the development of the paid content published on the homepage of The Wall Street Journal’s digital version (from 2010 to 2012) as well as the influence that the variables of type of subject matter, the section in which the content appear and the territorial scope have on the probability of certain contents being paid for. The authors of this article established that the WSJ.com strategy has been evolving from an open …
Paid news vs free news
The present article analyses the development of the paid content published on the homepage of The Wall Street Journal’s digital version (from 2010 to 2012) as well as the influence that the variables of type of subject matter, the section in which the content appear and the territorial scope have on the probability of certain contents being paid for. The authors of this article established that the WSJ.com strategy has been evolving from an open …
Alarma y alarmismo
The current global financial and economic crisis is generating a good number of studies about its media coverage. One of the recurring ideas is that in the years before the crisis the media were unable to warn of the risks that exist in the financial system, and during the crisis, they are simplistic and alarmist. In this paper we review expert opinions and recent studies that address those two questions. The main conclusion of this paper is that…
A comparative study of metaphors in press reporting of the Euro crisis
This article aims to analyze the use of economic metaphors in the particular case of the European sovereign debt crisis, by the examination of the public discourse as reflected in the daily press. Three countries of the European Union with severe sovereign debt problems (Greece, Italy, and Spain) and three countries without them (Finland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom) have been selected for analysis. The general hypothesis, in accordan…
Probabilidad de pagar por noticias digitales en España
The probability of paying for a digital newspaper in Spain is analyzed. Using a survey of a representative sample of 2,104 Spanish adults, we show, in general terms, the lack of people willing to pay for digital information. In addition, through a logistic regression analysis, we explore which factors affect this probability and discuss the main practical implications of developing paid-content strategies in the newspaper industry
La cobertura de la burbuja inmobiliaria en la prensa española (2003-2013). Un análisis de las opiniones de las fuentes políticas y expertos
Este estudio analiza las opiniones de políticos y expertos publicadas en cinco diarios españoles (los tres principales periódicos nacionales -El País, El Mundo y ABC-, y los dos principales periódicos financieros -Expansión y Cinco Días-) antes y después de la explosión de la burbuja inmobiliaria española. La metodología básica del estudio es el análisis de contenido, cuantitativo y cualitativo, de informaciones publicadas en los diarios citados …
Cross-National Similarities and Differences between Legacy and Digital-Born News Media Audiences
The decline of the news business model for print newspapers in many Western countries and the digital disruption caused by the Internet have influenced the rise of digital-born news media. These new media are different from legacy brands in terms of business models, distribution strategies, corporate organisation, and editorial priorities. It would be expected that the different nature of both legacy and digital-born news media has driven to two …
Capítulo 4. La evolución del consumo de noticias online
El consumo de noticias online difiere según las circunstancias y las características de las audiencias, configurando un entorno de actuación complejo y cambiante para los cibermedios. La diversificación y la adaptabilidad son una exigencia para aquellos medios que aspiran a mantener posiciones destacadas en el mercado y a seguir siendo relevantes y útiles para el público. Palabras clave: Consumo de noticias online, fuentes informativas, dispositi…
The Ignoring of “People” in the Journalistic Coverage of Economic Crises. The Housing Bubble and the Euro Crisis in Spain
Taking the case of Spain as example, this article aims to answer the question about the degree to which the problems and concerns of ordinary citizens were included in the press coverage on the boom and the crash of the real estate bubble, and around the economic problems related to the euro crisis. The objective is to determine whether people were a main actor -as agent and/or victim- in the coverage of the crisis, and the degree to which the di…
Capítulo 7. Vías de financiación en los medios nativos digitales
El hundimiento de las ventas e ingresos de los productos impresos, la caída de los ingresos publicitarios en medios convencionales, la concentración de la inversión publicitaria digital en torno a actores como Google o Facebook, y la resistencia al pago por noticias digitales de la mayoría de los españoles, evidencian la necesidad de buscar otras fuentes de financiación para los medios. Este estudio revisa las fórmulas de ingresos utilizadas por …
Capítulo 5. Las audiencias ante los medios
La confianza en los medios de comunicación informativos ha sido un objeto de investigación recurrente en las últimas décadas. Este trabajo repasa algunas aportaciones destacadas, deteniéndose en la relación entre la confianza y los medios que se elige para informarse; en los factores que influyen en ella, y en las implicaciones políticas y sociales de la pérdida de confianza. También presenta resultados de la encuesta Digital News Report, que mue…
Revenue diversification strategies of online news organisations
The funding model crisis for newspapers is a matter of public concern; and it is not only a business issue, but also a social and political one, as news organisations are considered to have an irreplaceable function in democratic systems. Technological and social changes have transformed the business model of news organisations so that, in a digital scenario with a strong competition for consumers’ attention, they have had to diversify their port…
Digital News Audiences in Mexico
This study aims to determine whether news consumption, media trust, interest in news, and political affinity are correlated with the generational segment of the market, measured by the age of the digital audience. Furthermore, this study seeks to verify whether age is associated with digital audiences’ paying attention to journalists or news brands. This research is based on a survey of 2,005 people in Mexico by YouGov in 2022, commissioned by th…
E-Commerce as a Source of Revenue in Spanish Digital News Media
This study analyzes e-commerce strategies in Spanish active digital news outlets comprehensively based on a 2021 census. Out of the 2,862 outlets, 11.8% (or 337) incorporated some form of e-commerce, with a higher prevalence observed among legacy media than among digital-native outlets. The study also revealed that e-commerce was more prevalent among outlets with national coverage and specialized subject matters. A detailed examination of 34 high…
Classification of Mexican audiences by their interest in digital news content and socioeconomic characteristics
The news industry faces challenges due to the global macro and microeconomic environment. The current digital situation leads to the study of the characteristics of the audience interested in news content products. The central aim of this research is to classify the main attribute interest in digital news content in Mexico of the audience’s market by the attributes of age group, education level, and income level. This research is based on a surve…
Dimensiones críticas en la proliferación y mitigación de la desinformación
Aunque la propagación de bulos y desinformaciones ha sido una constante histórica, la tecnología actual ha potenciado su alcance y efectos. Las investigaciones existentes se han centrado en el concepto de desinformación, el análisis de los factores tecnológicos y sociales que facilitan su proliferación y el estudio de sus efectos tanto a nivel social como individual. Este estudio propone futuras direcciones de investigación que aborden los desafí…
Capítulo 11. Diversificación de ingresos
El cambio del mercado de la escasez a la abundancia ha convertido las noticias en un bien difícilmente monetizable en un mercado altamente competitivo. La caída de los ingresos por publicidad y por suscripciones impresas ha obligado a las empresas informativas a diversificar sus ingresos, especialmente en modelos que fomentan el pago directo por noticias digitales, bien en forma de suscripciones o membresías. En el caso concreto del mercado españ…
Exploring news gratifications across age groups
Research on motivations for news consumption has primarily focused on uses and gratifications (U&G) from both conventional and new media. However, there is a gap regarding age perspectives in this field. This study aims to address this gap by examining whether differences and similarities exist in the motivations for news consumption among the citizens of 23 European countries. Analyzing data from 45,073 respondents, the study finds significant v…
Roberto Rodríguez Andres
Edad y noticias digitales
Purpose. This study analyzes whether there are generational differences in interest in the news, the informational use of major social networks, and the type of sources chosen by audiences in Mexico on each network analyzed (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter (X), TikTok, and Instagram). Methodology. Based on a representative survey (n = 1,998), mean comparison tests (ANOVA and Duncan post hoc) and non-parametric analyses (Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn-Bonferr…
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