Network Histories

Methods and Measures for Studying Interdependence and Interconnectedness Within Digital Journalism

Datos Bibliográficos

ID22010901
AutoresAllie Kosterich (0000-0002-3417-1129, Fordham University, autor de correspondencia), Adam J Saffer (0000-0001-8032-4256, University of Minnesota), Adam Saffer (University of Minnesota Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication), Matthew S Weber (0000-0003-3880-9131, Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights), Daniel Krei (0000-0003-2533-195X, University of Minnesota)
Año2025
Páginas1-13
Fecha de publicación2025-05-15
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaDigital Journalism (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2167-0811 • E-ISSN: 2167-082X
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/21670811.2025.2505981
OpenAlexW4410409843
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas27

This article details “network histories” as a methodological approach for studying organizations, teams, and individuals in digital journalism. Network histories trace the pattern of prior relationships between actors (e.g., organizations and individuals). The network histories approach provides an analytical and methodological framework that builds on extant networks scholarship and enables an examination of the role that an actor’s prior histories have on subsequent activities. This approach is particularly useful for examining how changes in media and technology affect the organizations, teams, and individuals who produce digital journalism and other communication content. We detail the network histories approach in the context of analyzing the work histories and relations that shape the production of digital journalism. We also discuss future avenues for applying network histories to digital journalism research

Actor–network theory · Epistemology · Journalism · Media studies · Political science · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Media Studies and Communication · Social Media and Politics