Renegotiating the Journalism Profession in the Era of Social Media

Journalism Students From the Global North and South

Bibliographic Data

ID7499784
AuthorsJaana Hujanen (0000-0003-4375-8092, University of Helsinki, corresponding author)
Year2017
Volume73
Issue3
Pages282-292
Publication date2017-07-14
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournalism & Mass Communication Educator (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1077-6958 • E-ISSN: 2161-4326
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1077695817719353
OpenAlexW2736952279
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited20

Relying on theories of journalistic ideals and critical discourse analysis, a case study was conducted to investigate how journalism students (re)define journalism ideals in the era of social media. Data were gathered from focus group interviews with European and African students participating in a joint journalism program. The results indicate that the renegotiation of journalism occurs in the discourses of open and collaborative journalism, accountable digital journalism, and challenging and contextualized journalism ethics, where an autonomous journalism profession moves toward collaboration with citizens. An accountable and transparent news process and public awareness of the need for journalism ethics are vital

Citizen journalism · Journalism · Media ethics · Media studies · Political science · Public relations · Social media · Sociology · Technical Journalism · Media Studies and Communication · Public Relations and Crisis Communication · Social Media and Politics · Law

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