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Mediatization of corruption cases in Indonesia through comics journalism in Tempo magazine
Authors: Catur Nugroho and Rana Akbari FitriawanAvailable online: 06 March 2024More LessCorruption in Indonesia is a never-ending and pervasive issue, as the numerous cases prove. Many public officials, businesspeople and private parties have been involved and found guilty in corruption trials. The verdict of the judges’ panel against the accused of corruption cases in Indonesia did not dampen the enthusiasm of several corruption perpetrators who were incarcerated at Sukamiskin Prison in Bandung. This research aims to examine the construction of news in the comics journalism format in Tempo magazine, specifically focusing on how corrupt behaviour in the form of bribery committed by criminals in Sukamiskin Prison is portrayed. This analysis is motivated by the mediatization theory, which is further supported by the mediatization of journalism. This research uses a semiotic-material approach that analyses Tempo comics journalism texts with a focus on elements of symbolism, timing and frames. The research found that Tempo mediated the news about bribery by grafters in Sukamiskin Prison through elements of comics based on journalistic practices. The mediation effort consists of two distinct stages: firstly, journalists on the field engage in the work and, secondly, the composer of the comic constructs the mediation.
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Democracy, audiences and challenges for independent journalism in Colombia, Peru and Venezuela: A systemic proposal
Available online: 28 February 2024More LessDemocracy is a complex political model. It is constituted through criteria such as the existence of solid institutions, the development of transparent electoral processes, dissemination of political culture, free citizen expression, among others. For this reason, the existence of a wide spectrum of countries with full, deficient, hybrid or authoritarian democratic qualities is plausible. Such is the case of Latin America, a region in which several countries have fallen in the last two groups. For this reason, this article will offer an overview of the situation in three Latin American countries (Colombia, Peru and Venezuela), considering the role of independent journalism, the situation they are going through and their strategies in deficit democracy, hybrid regime and dictatorial situation. For this purpose, system thinking will be used as a way of representing the role with audiences, the plurality of approaches and the credibility of the journalistic function.
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Journalists and the ‘death knock’: How reflection can inform practice
Authors: Alysson Watson and Stefanie MarkidisAvailable online: 28 February 2024More LessWhile critical reflection has been identified as a useful and important practice for journalists, researchers highlight pushback from practitioners who say reflection is too ‘academic’, too time-consuming and a threat to their professional autonomy and identity. However, a survey of Australian journalists shows them to be reflective upon their practice of the ‘death knock’, in which they seek to interview the family of someone who has died in newsworthy circumstances. This article reflects on findings of Watson’s 2021 survey of 100 journalists’ death knock practice. Through qualitative responses, analysed through the lens of Donald Schon’s ‘reflective practitioner’, journalists demonstrate their capacity for reflection-in-action and reflection-on-action in their death knock practice. While journalists refine their practices through reflection, their professional tasks remain greatly influenced by newsroom pressures. Journalists’ tacit negotiation of pressures can be understood as Bourdieusian habitus. Through Bourdieu’s conception of constituent and constitutive ‘feel for the game’, we expose a paradox: no matter what clout a journalist develops, they remain constrained by newsroom culture. In the face of this paradox, we follow the call from survey participants for a holistic approach to education and support.
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Rationalization strategies in Botswana press newsrooms ensuing the COVID-19 pandemic
Available online: 20 February 2024More LessDrawing on the organizational culture theory, this article examines managerial decision-making at Botswana’s three press newsrooms, Botswana Daily News, Gazette and Mmegi newspapers, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data collected through in-depth interviews with the journalists in Botswana identified three significant decisions made by management at the newsrooms: increasing the adoption and use of media technology, altering news production work processes and restructuring press newsrooms. WhatsApp was introduced as one of the leading social media platforms for distributing digital copies of newspapers. The findings demonstrated that lockdowns and the need to avoid physical contact established to reduce virus spread incited these decisions. Our data analysis underscored that not only has the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the operating environments of newsrooms, but it has also pressured media managers to introduce innovative, progressive strategies to adapt to the new normal. Therefore, a public health crisis can influence organizational culture change in media organizations.
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Reporting mental disorders in a multi-ethnic country: A framing analysis of Malaysian newspapers
Authors: Lai Fong Yang and Chandrasekaran VeeraiahAvailable online: 20 February 2024More LessSociocultural background influences mental disorders in terms of conception, perception, experience of symptoms, recognition and labelling, classification as well as treatment. Malaysia provides a unique context to study the reporting of mental disorders because the concept of mental health is greatly influenced by the multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-cultural beliefs of the people in the country. Significantly, media contribute to the framing of mental health problems, with various aspects of the public health issue as well as the stakeholders being depicted differently in the coverage. The current study employed a qualitative content analysis to examine the coverage of mental disorders by Malaysian legacy and online-only newspapers. It was found that the newspapers coverage on mental illnesses could be influenced by their ethnic, cultural or ownership background. The findings also showed that the newspapers reported mental disorders with different prominence and news sources. Mental disorders were most commonly associated with the problems of stress and suicide. Additionally, depression and anxiety were the most frequently reported mental disorders. The individual and societal levels of causal attribution and treatment for mental health conditions were reported, while care/harm was the leading moral evaluation. The practical implications of the findings were discussed with regard to the role of media in promoting mental health literacy, destigmatization and prevention.
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The return of Place: When local media collaborates with public libraries
Authors: Malin Picha Edwardsson and Maria ZuiderveldAvailable online: 20 February 2024More LessGenerally speaking, public libraries and local media are quite different, but at the same time, they share similarities when it comes to promoting local democratic processes. So, what happens when they collaborate with a common goal? What are their actual similarities and differences? Can they collaborate in order to strengthen each other? How does this collaboration relate to the scientific discussion about public space and place, participatory journalism and civic engagement? These are some of the questions explored in this article. Our research draws empirically on semi-structured interviews with Swedish journalists and librarians in an unusual project with the aim to explore how new forms of collaboration between libraries and local newspapers could strengthen the information and media literacy leading up to the general elections in September 2022. The collaboration resulted in an increased awareness about the importance of place, as local media companies discovered how important place is for connecting with their readers. Furthermore, we draw the conclusion that both local media companies and public libraries could be more active when creating an arena for democratic discussions since there is great potential for more collaboration in the future. Even though they face different conditions, Swedish media could continue to explore this particular road to increased relevance in order to enhance civic engagement.
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Assignment Moscow: Reporting on Russia from Lenin to Putin, James Rodgers (2023)
By Wendy SloaneAvailable online: 05 February 2024More LessReview of: Assignment Moscow: Reporting on Russia from Lenin to Putin, James Rodgers (2023)
London: Bloomsbury Academic, 258 pp.,
ISBN 978-1-35035-610-8, p/bk, £15.29
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Community radio in breaking the silence of gender-based violence in Tanzania: An analysis of Sengerema community radio
Available online: 05 February 2024More LessGender-based violence (GBV) is a grave violation of human dignity that significantly impacts millions of individuals worldwide, with Sub-Saharan Africa facing severe challenges. This article examined the effectiveness of Sengerema community radio in addressing GBV within Tanzania. The research specifically investigates the level of community engagement in radio-based dialogues regarding GBV. Employing a mixed-methods approach and descriptive research design, data was gathered from a sample of 204 community members surveyed across five wards of the Sengerema District. Additionally, interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with radio programme producers and editors. The findings reveal that only 40 per cent of community members actively participate in radio programmes focused on GBV, with men displaying higher levels of engagement compared to women. While the radio has contributed to positive shifts in attitudes towards GBV, its capacity to expose and effectively address this issue through programming remains limited. The study identifies several challenges faced by the radio station in its endeavours to tackle GBV, including financial constraints, inadequate support from politicians and local government leaders, deeply entrenched cultural practices, and unfavourable programme scheduling. To enhance the radio’s effectiveness in addressing GBV, the study recommends increasing the number of programmes dedicated to this issue, involving local government leaders in broadcasting plans and scheduling programmes at times when they are accessible to a larger portion of the community.
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Building Back Truth in an Age of Misinformation, Leslie Stebbins (2023)
Available online: 25 January 2024More LessReview of: Building Back Truth in an Age of Misinformation, Leslie Stebbins (2023)
Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 206 pp.,
ISBN 978-1-53816-314-6, h/bk, £25.00
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Media labs as catalysts of journalistic innovation: Advantages and disadvantages according to experts
Authors: Susana Herrera-Damas and Christian Camilo Satizabal-IdarragaAvailable online: 19 January 2024More LessAt the current crossroads of the media and journalism, innovation is emerging not only as a ‘nice thing to have’ but also as an urgent and peremptory need. In this context, innovation labs are seen as a structured and somewhat privileged space. However, a review of the academic and professional literature on the subject also reveals voices that are critical of these spaces. Given this situation, we ask ourselves what their advantages and disadvantages are. To answer this question, between 2021 and 2022 we conducted semi-structured interviews with eighteen experts in the field for two reasons: (1) because they themselves are linked to a lab and (2) because they are highly qualified experts in journalistic innovation in its various forms and academic experts as well. The results confirm that these laboratories offer considerable advantages, along with disadvantages, which can potentially cause operational problems. This confirms not only the instrumental nature of these spaces but also the fact that they are not truly necessary nor is their presence enough.
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Strategic Communications in Russia: Public Relations and Advertising, Katerina Tsetsura and Dean Kruckeberg (eds) (2021)
By Anna KlyuevaAvailable online: 07 December 2023More LessReview of: Strategic Communications in Russia: Public Relations and Advertising, Katerina Tsetsura and Dean Kruckeberg (eds) (2021)
New York: Routledge, 268 pp.,
ISBN 978-0-36754-337-2, p/bk, $52.95
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Twitter adoption and perceived utility among Israeli news professionals: A mixed-methods study
Authors: Vered Elishar and Yaron ArielAvailable online: 18 November 2023More LessThis study examined Israeli news professionals’ adoption and usage of Twitter as a journalistic tool. A mixed-methods approach was used, including a survey and open-ended questions, to gather data from 63 news staff members, including senior news presenters, correspondents and commentators. The results showed that Israeli news staff primarily use Twitter in a professional context and view it as a positive and essential work tool. Most respondents believed Twitter played a significant role in determining the media’s agenda and influencing the atmosphere among news staff. A one-way analysis of variance found that Twitter usage time was related to the perceived importance of the platform as a work tool and its influence on the journalistic field. The study also identified several reasons for adopting Twitter: curiosity, internal encouragement and pressure, access to quick updates and a wider range of sources, the opportunity to present a unique voice and the desire to reach new audiences.
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Understanding journalism impact: A multi-dimensional taxonomy for professional, organizational and societal change
Available online: 07 September 2023More LessHow should we measure the impact of investigative journalism? Media scholars and practitioners have turned their attention towards understanding the causal effect of media reports on a range of social, political and economic outcomes. Their interest has been spurred by the increased availability of data, by the emergence of new tools for rigorously assessing causal effects and by pressure from donors interested in understanding the returns on their investments in media and journalism programmes. Drawing on literature from multiple disciplines, we propose a multi-faceted metric which future researchers, journalists and news agencies will be able to use when analysing media impact.
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Framing expertise: Greek media representations of experts during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Alexandros Minotakis and Michalis TastsoglouAvailable online: 12 July 2023More LessDuring the 2020 lockdown, news outlets played an important role on the public perceptions on public health crisis. Through framing, news outlets shape a given reality, present possible interpretations, exclude certain persons and organizations while providing visibility to others. In that sense, media influence public perceptions of expertise. In the case of COVID-19, experts’ views were crucial in raising public awareness as well as promoting appropriate and effective ways with addressing the crisis. Present research considers as an expert any person or organization who was deemed capable by news outlets to consult the audience on how to protect themselves from COVID-19. This study focuses on major news outlets in the Greek media system and their framing of expertise from 1 February 2020 to 30 April 2020. This period begins with the emergence of COVID-19 as the dominant issue in news stories. The sample consists of 2389 news items from six websites and six television (TV) stations. The research aims to understand whether news outlets frame (or not) certain organizations and persons as experts. By employing quantitative content analysis, general tendencies in framing are analysed. The results infer that public officials were framed as the main category of experts. Greek news outlets in most cases avoided framing World Health Organization (WHO) representatives as experts, especially after the first death by COVID-19 in Greece (12 March 2020). In general, the reference period was proven to be a crucial factor as expertise frames were differentiated before and after the first death in Greece and the implementation of lockdown measures. Moreover, research also confirmed that during health crises journalists prefer the thematic frame.
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Professional social media: Are trainee journalists ready to embrace social media for work or is it just a personal tool of communication?
Available online: 16 June 2023More LessThe media landscape in Ireland has changed substantially. Traditionally, print publications were one of the main sources of news. However, this trend has shifted dramatically as patterns of news consumption have altered: digital delivery is now the norm and social media have become a key part of media content. Consumers want instant access to news 24/7. It is essential that trainee journalists are adequately equipped with the key skills required to take up posts and thrive in this industry where the multi-skilled approach is key. I taught an online journalism module to three groups of undergraduate students in an Irish university and examined their perceptions of the use of social media for work. This research found that just one in three students was willing to use social media for work, while the remaining two-thirds were either undecided or reluctant to do so. I also examined what form of social media they preferred to use and found that Facebook and Twitter were the preferred options. Overall, the majority of students were happy to blog or podcast, particularly if they were given the opportunity to concentrate on subjects of their choice.
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The Independent Press Standards Organisation and accuracy: A comparative study of complaints-handling procedures in four UK newspapers
Authors: Chrysi Dagoula, Irini Katsirea and Jackie HarrisonAvailable online: 08 June 2023More LessThis study examines the attitudes of four Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO)-regulated UK newspapers towards redressing inaccuracies in their print editions. It analyses the ways in which the Daily Mail, the Daily Telegraph, The Times and The Sun dealt with complaints in order to assess their attitudes towards the editorial standard of accuracy. Further, this study aims to evaluate IPSO’s impact on the newspapers’ complaints-handling processes throughout 2016, more than a year after its establishment, at a time when its regulatory arsenal had been consolidated and put into practice. We found that there was no evidence of any binary opposition in a spectrum of quality/popular press reflected in the sample newspapers’ respective attitudes and responses toward IPSO’s complaints-handling standards on matters of inaccuracy. Furthermore, our evaluation of the position, timing and wording of the published corrections of all four newspapers did not confirm a marked difference in the extent to which they were prepared to demonstrate their accountability to their readers by drawing published inaccuracies to their attention. IPSO has contributed to more systematic complaints handling but more needs to be done. Our findings are of wider relevance beyond the specific period under investigation.
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Terror without training: First-hand experiences of student journalists covering the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings
By Karen NeillAvailable online: 07 June 2023More LessIn 2019, 51 people were killed in terror attacks at two mosques in Christchurch, a city on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand with a population of around 400,000 people. It was the deadliest mass shooting in the country’s history and the first terror attack of its kind on home soil, attracting extensive international media attention. Given the city’s relative isolation, early coverage was by local media and included local journalism students who had responded to a developing event. This study explores the first-hand experiences of these undergraduate broadcast journalism students who, just a few weeks into a new academic year, covered the news story for national and international media. Using mini focus groups, this descriptive study sheds light on how students with little to no trauma training coped with reporting on such an extreme and unprecedented event and the crucial role soft skills played in guiding their actions.
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‘Insider news’ on Russian Telegram: Resembling truth, proximity and objectivity
Available online: 06 June 2023More LessThis article explores a new style of journalism identified in the contents of 21 public Telegram channels from the second half of 2020. The case follows the poisoning of the Russian oppositionist Alexei Navalny as part of a broader research programme on the Russian public sphere. The qualitative analysis of the data provides insight into the use of Telegram as a source for ‘insider news’. This article distinguishes the linguistic peculiarities of the texts, such as markers of orality, and contrasts them with various modes of virtual journalism. The article proposes a model of a three-way proximity-building as a feature of a new journalism style. The article contributes to understanding the dynamics of the Russian public sphere and its overspill beyond the Russian territory and the institutional media outlets.
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Environmental Journalism: Reporting on Environmental Concerns and Climate Change in India, D. S. Poornananda (2022)
Available online: 26 April 2023More LessReview of: Environmental Journalism: Reporting on Environmental Concerns and Climate Change in India, D. S. Poornananda (2022)
New Delhi: SAGE Publishing India, 368 pp.,
ISBN 978-9-35479-338-7, h/bk, ₹1337.00
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A survey on the determinants to using political memes as a journalistic tool by Filipino journalists
Authors: James Paul Gomez, Charlene Grace Lao, Rushelle Intia, Karol Ilagan and Jeremaiah OpinianoAvailable online: 20 April 2023More LessMemes have successfully disseminated various information on social media, albeit in a humorous tone. Journalism and journalists, however, remain uncertain in using memes as part of news work. Previous studies have revealed that variables related to journalism such as news values, participatory culture, public opinion, disinformation and credibility may be relevant in decisions to use memes in journalistic work. This survey from the Philippines employed partial least squares–structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) to determine the factors that Filipino journalists (N = 138) consider in using political memes as a journalistic tool. This study is theoretically anchored on the theory of planned behaviour and the multilevel model of meme diffusion. It was found that the variables public opinion, news values, participatory culture and disinformation indirectly affect the production of political memes through mediation by intention. However, credibility was found to be insignificant. As well, results show that intention has a direct effect on the production of political memes. These results indicate that regardless of the degree of the variables’ existence, journalists still carry some intentions to produce political memes. Study results can provide reflections should journalists and their news organizations employ memes as a tool for credible news production, not as tools for disinformation.
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