What is Digital Journalism Studies?

Digital Journalism Studies explores the technologies, platforms, and audience relations that shape digital journalism, challenging traditional assumptions about media, journalism, and public spheres. It is a cross-disciplinary field that draws from related fields and investigates questions such as the role of platform companies and emerging technologies in news production and distribution.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 124 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Digital Journalism Studies is a comprehensive exploration of the technologies, platforms, and audience relations that form the core focus of this academic field. It delves into the principal theories, research methodologies, normative underpinnings, and potential trajectories for the future of digital journalism studies.

The book posits that digital journalism studies extends beyond the mere examination of journalism produced, distributed, and consumed through digital technologies. Rather, it is a scholarly domain that challenges and disrupts prevailing assumptions about media, journalism, and public spheres. It raises thought-provoking questions such as: What constitutes a news organization? To what extent has news detached itself from journalism? What roles do platform companies and emerging technologies play in the production, distribution, and consumption of news and journalism?

The book critically reviews the existing research on these topics and argues that digital journalism studies constitutes a cross-disciplinary field that draws upon insights from and engages with related fields such as media studies, communication studies, and information studies. This interdisciplinary approach allows for a richer understanding of the complex dynamics and transformations shaping the contemporary media landscape.

This timely overview of digital journalism studies is of immense interest to academics, researchers, and students alike in the fields of journalism and communication. It provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the evolving nature of digital journalism, the challenges and opportunities it presents, and the potential contributions it can make to our understanding of media and society.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367551230