Reshaping the Spheres
Gatekeeping as an Ethical Normative Imperative
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12909799 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Patrick Ferrucci (0000-0002-4535-0210, Communication, Information, Médias, corresponding author), Toby Hopp (0000-0003-0460-2669, Communication, Information, Médias) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1008-1025 |
| Publication date | 2024-08-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journalism Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1751-2786 • E-ISSN: 1751-2794 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17512786.2024.2394565 |
| OpenAlex | W4401757350 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 54 |
This theoretical essay argues for reconstituting the normative role of gatekeeping of journalism in a functioning democracy. It contends that in this time of disinformation, misinformation and fake news, the journalist's main normative role should involve gatekeeping all deviant information from the mainstream public sphere. It then articulates why the space inside the sphere of legitimate controversy grew in recent years, and journalists, through gatekeeping, must restore it to its normative ideal
Gatekeeping · Normative · Political science · Sociology · Copyright and Intellectual Property · Intellectual Property Law · Law · Media Studies and Communication · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |