Firm-level trends in media economics

30 The transformation of news in the digital age: Business model changes, challenges, and future directions

Daniel O’Brien

Abstract

The rise of the internet has had a significant impact on the news industry, leading to the emergence of new business models for online news. Research in this area has mostly focused on understanding the economic forces that affect activities in and the organization of the media, as well as the social and cultural effects of power relations in the media. This chapter examines the evolution of journalism from traditional print to the digital landscape. It critically explores the transformation of journalism business models and the challenges they face in today’s markets, ...

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