The rise of digital technologies and cultures and their consequences for journalism and Journalism Studies inevitably lies at the center of this Handbook. The complementary chapters explain that when we want to explore and analyze digital journalism, we need to address changing contexts and new practices, need to reconsider theories and develop research strategies. However, the changes addressed here do not imply that with digital everything is unmoored from its groundings. Nor do it wish to imply that before digital technologies were introduced journalism was a stable concept and stable practice. In a way, these issues do not matter for the Handbook. The Handbook decidedly does not explore similarities and/or differences between traditional and digital news and journalism, nor do we aim to establish cause and consequence. The digital environment is taken as a given and traditional journalism does not function as a benchmark. The Handbook of Digital Journalism Studies offers a comprehensive analysis of the transformation of news, covering topics like digital, algorithmbased, and datadriven reporting. It provides an indepth look at new digital practices, audiencecentered journalism, and ethical challenges for journalists working today. The text is an essential guide for understanding how technology is changing the way news is produced and consumed. The handbook explores how digital technologies have reshaped every aspect of the news ecosystem. The book covers central topics like Disruption and Normalization: How digital tools (e.g., algorithmic curation, data infrastructures) transitioned from experimental disruptions to normalized, everyday journalistic practices; Reconceptualizing Journalism: Investigating shifting boundaries between traditional news professionals, citizen journalists, bloggers, and activist networks; Audience Relationships: Exploring how the digital landscape influences news consumption, audience engagement, and public trust; Methodological Approaches: Outlining the complex empirical methods required to research and analyze the modern digital news environment. The book serves as a vital resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students in multimedia, online, and computational journalism, as well as researchers, educators, and media professionals.
Dr. Elena Rostova, is an awardwinning media scholar and former investigative journalist whose work bridges the gap between newsroom practice and digital theory. Her research examines the societal impact of algorithmic news curation and synthetic media. Professor of Digital Journalism and Senior Research Fellow at the Scaticook Institute for the Study of Journalism, Oxford, UK. She has done her Ph.D. in Media and Communications, London School of Economics (LSE). She spent over a decade as a data journalist and foreign correspondent for The Alpines specializing in investigative reporting on platform capitalism and information ecosystems. Dr. Rostova shifted to academia to study the intersection of artificial intelligence and journalistic authority. Her ethnographic research inside major global newsrooms investigates how algorithms shape the everyday realities of modern reporters.
Preface Chapter 1. Conceptual Foundations of Digital Journalism Defining Digital Journalism Historical Evolution of Online News Theoretical Approaches to Digital Journalism Normative Roles and Democratic Functions News Values in Digital Environments Professional Identity in Networked Media Continuity and Change in Journalistic Practice Digital Journalism as a Field of Study Chapter 2. Digital News Production and Workflows Newsroom Digitization and Convergence Editorial Routines in Online Newsrooms Multimedia and CrossPlatform Production Speed, Immediacy, and Live Reporting Verification and FactChecking Online DataDriven Editorial Decision Making Collaboration and Networked Production Changing Labor Practices in Journalism Chapter 3. Platforms, Algorithms, and Distribution Platformization of News Algorithmic Curation and Gatekeeping Search Engines and News Visibility Social Media Logics and Journalism Platform Governance and Power News Distribution Strategies Metrics, Analytics, and Audience Data Dependency and Resistance Strategies Chapter 4. Digital Storytelling and News Genres Multimedia Storytelling Forms Interactive and Immersive Journalism Data Visualization and Infographics MobileFirst and Visual Journalism LongForm Digital Narratives Hybrid and Experimental Formats User Experience and Story Design Innovation in News Presentation Chapter 5. Audiences, Participationand Engagement Changing News Consumption Patterns Participatory and Networked Audiences Comment Cultures and Moderation Community Engagement Practices Trust, Credibility, and Transparency Personalization and Algorithmic Filtering News Avoidance and Digital Fatigue Measuring Engagement and Impact Chapter 6. Ethics and Accountability in Digital Journalism Ethical Frameworks for Digital Media Accuracy and Verification Online Privacy, Surveillance, and Data Ethics Visual Ethics and Manipulation Harm, Trauma, and Online Reporting Corrections, Transparency, and Accountability Platform Responsibility and Ethics Professional Standards in a Digital Context Chapter 7. Political, Legal, and Regulatory Dimensions Digital Journalism and Democracy Media Freedom in Online Environments Laws Governing Digital News Censorship, Surveillance, and Control Platform Regulation and Policy Debates Journalism in Authoritarian Contexts National Security and Online Reporting Advocacy and Media Reform Chapter 8. Economics and Business Models of Digital News Digital Advertising Ecosystems Subscription, Membership, and Paywalls Platform Economies and Monetization Native Advertising and Sponsored Content Labor Conditions and Precarity Nonprofit and PublicService Models Sustainability of Digital News Innovation and Revenue Diversification Chapter 9. Global and Comparative Digital Journalism Comparative Digital Media Systems Digital Journalism in the Global South Transnational News Networks Conflict and Crisis Reporting Online Cultural Con
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