A large body of research in journalism studies has analyzed which social and political roles
news professionals consider they must fulfill in society. These studies are based on the …

As polarized factions in society pull apart from economic dislocation, tribalism, and fear, and
as strident attacks on the press make its survival more precarious, the need for an …

In recent years, media has adapted to the logic of each new social network to respond to
renewed consumption habits and journalists have developed new roles on these platforms …

Influential research on comparative media systems identifies distinctive models according to
which certain countries—particularly advanced democracies—share key features in their …

“Journalism still matters. How it's done, why it's done, by whom and for whom remain at the
heart of this updated edition. Harcup draws on a rich diversity of voices to cast a critical, yet …

This unique text addresses the gap between journalism studies, which have tended to focus
on national and international news, and the fact that most journalism is practised at the local …

4 Introduction citizenry and between different parts of the political system, and due to the fact
that the media hold the key to the public sphere and can have a major influence on public …

This article provides a framework for analysing changes and continuities in science
communication. The field is challenged by three contexts:(1)'post-normal situations' of …

This volume lays out the theoretical and methodological framework to introduce the concept
of journalistic role performance, defined as the outcome of concrete newsroom decisions …

The accelerating news cycle means there is a risk that errors become more common, but
digital media also allow for correcting errors continuously and being transparent about this …