Rethinking creativity in journalism
Implicit theories of creativity in the Finnish magazine industry
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7477518 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nando Malmelin (0000-0002-2596-2455, Aalto University School of Business, Finland, corresponding author), Lotta Nivari-Lindström (Aalto University School of Business, Finland) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 334-349 |
| Publication date | 2015-12-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journalism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1464-8849 • E-ISSN: 1741-3001 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1464884915620272 |
| OpenAlex | W2341307502 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 42 |
This article explores conceptions of creativity in the media industry, specifically among professionals of journalism working in the magazine industry. It contributes to the development of the theory of creativity from a media industry perspective and produces new conceptual knowledge about creative media work. The article finds that in the magazine industry, journalistic creativity is understood as a practical and multidimensional concept that can be interpreted and applied in many different ways. The different conceptions of creativity reflect both the traditions of the journalistic profession and the challenges now faced by the media and the magazine industry. It is concluded that creative work in the magazine industry is typically goal driven, commercially minded and collaboratively oriented. Also, creative work in the magazine industry is characterized by ongoing processes of gradual reinvention. Other major creative challenges include the development of new ways of working, new media products and new commercial solutions
Art · Creative industries · Creativity · Engineering ethics · Journalism · Media Industry · Media studies · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Visual arts · Work (physics · Artistic and Creative Research · Creativity in Education and Neuroscience · Engineering · Psychology · Team Dynamics and Performance · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,44 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |