Exploring the political-economic factors of participatory journalism: Views of online journalists in 10 countries

Marina Vujnovic, Jane B. Singer, Steve Paulussen, Ari Heinonen, Zvi Reich, Thorsten Quandt, Alfred Hermida, David Domingo

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Abstract

This comparative study of user-generated content (UGC) in 10 Western democracies examines the political economic aspects of citizen participation in online media, as assessed by journalists who work with this content. Drawing on interviews with more than 60 journalists, we explore their perceived economic motivations for an ongoing redefinition of traditional journalistic roles, as UGC becomes an increasingly dominant feature of news websites.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)285-296
Number of pages12
JournalJournalism Practice
Volume4
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2010

Keywords

  • International study
  • News production
  • Newspapers
  • Online media
  • Participatory journalism
  • Political economy
  • User-generated content

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Communication

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