This study investigates how European journalists evaluate the changes that have occurred in their profession since the Internet has been integrated in newsrooms. How do journalists perceive the features and innovations associated with the Internet? What are the principal changes in the profession? Do practitioners believe that the quality of journalism has been raised or lowered? To answer to these research questions, we carried out a survey across 11 European countries-Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, United Kingdom, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden-of 239 journalists, working for 40 of the most-read print/online news outlets in these countries. The survey shows that the opportunity to use the Internet to reinforce the social functions of journalism has not been fully recognised. © 2009 International Communication Association.
The influence of the internet on european journalism / Leopoldina, Fortunati; Sarrica, Mauro; John, O'Sullivan; Aukse, Balcytiene; Halliki Harro, Loit; Phil, Macgregor; Nayia, Roussou; Ramón, Salaverria; Federico De, Luca. - In: JOURNAL OF COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION. - ISSN 1083-6101. - 14:4(2009), pp. 928-963. [10.1111/j.1083-6101.2009.01476.x]
The influence of the internet on european journalism
SARRICA, Mauro;
2009
Abstract
This study investigates how European journalists evaluate the changes that have occurred in their profession since the Internet has been integrated in newsrooms. How do journalists perceive the features and innovations associated with the Internet? What are the principal changes in the profession? Do practitioners believe that the quality of journalism has been raised or lowered? To answer to these research questions, we carried out a survey across 11 European countries-Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, United Kingdom, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden-of 239 journalists, working for 40 of the most-read print/online news outlets in these countries. The survey shows that the opportunity to use the Internet to reinforce the social functions of journalism has not been fully recognised. © 2009 International Communication Association.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
