The early stages of the integration of the internet in EU newsrooms

Bibliographic Data

ID7501316
AuthorsMauro Sarrica (0000-0003-1167-2788, University of Padua, corresponding author), Leopoldina Fortunati (0000-0001-9691-6870, University of Udine), John O'Sullivan (0000-0002-2456-0526, Dublin City University), Auksė Balčytienė (0000-0003-3358-7912, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania), Phil MacGregor (University of Tartu, Estonia), Vallo Nuust (University of Tartu, Estonia), Nayia Roussou (University of Nicosia, Cyprus), Koldobika Meso Ayerdi (0000-0002-0400-133X), Koldobika Meso (h University of Basque Country, Spain), Xosé Pereira-Fariña (0000-0003-4237-7765), Xosé Pereira (Universidade de Santiago de Compostela), Federico De Luca (0000-0003-3644-2954, University of Southampton)
Year2010
Volume25
Issue4
Pages413-422
Publication date2010-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEuropean Journal of Communication (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0267-3231 • E-ISSN: 1460-3705
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0267323110380996
OpenAlexW2044707934
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited11

The current study explores the perceived integration of the internet inside European newsrooms. The authors carried out a survey with 239 journalists working for 40 of the most-read outlets in 11 European countries. The study shows that journalists consider the internet a useful tool mainly for practical functions, rather than to enhance the core values and functions of their profession. However, news production continues to be based on direct interaction, and journalists’ professional identity is still anchored to print newspapers. Moreover, a lack of communication between publishers and newsrooms emerges. Professional and personal profiles and nationality play a relevant role in the development of attitudes towards the implementation of the internet in newsrooms

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