European Councils as first encounters of trans-European media communication

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ID7478237
AuthorsAlessio Cornia (0000-0002-5136-7553, University of Perugia, corresponding author), Julia Lönnendonker (0000-0002-7437-369X, TU Dortmund University), Pia Nitz (ZDF, Germany)
Year2008
Volume9
Issue4
Pages493-515
Publication date2008-07-15
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournalism (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1464-8849 • E-ISSN: 1741-3001
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1464884908091296
OpenAlexW2129756132
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited7

This case study, based on a multi-method research design, analyses the work routines of European journalists onsite during the European Spring Council 2006 and the coverage of the event in newspapers in Germany and Italy. The analysis finds some initial positive signs indicating a growth of trans-European (media) communication, which might eventually increase the amount of trans-European issues in public discourse. The results also suggest that similar work routines and close cooperation between journalists from different EU member states can be considered first indicators of a developing European journalism culture. Nevertheless, this does not directly translate into similar journalistic products. When it comes to selecting and presenting the news, journalists are still geared to national frames and schemes. National relevance is still the core criterion for news selection

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