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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 285-296 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journalism Practice |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2010 |
Keywords
- International study
- News production
- Newspapers
- Online media
- Participatory journalism
- Political economy
- User-generated content
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Communication