François Heinderyckx
29The Future of Journalism Scholarship
Abstract: As the news sector struggles to come to terms with the turmoil triggered by digital technologies, relevant journalism scholarship is more needed, but also significantly more complicated, than ever. The systemic changes affecting journalism are challenging the entire body of theories, methods, and epistemologies that developed since the early 20th century. This chapter reflects on the nature of the challenges faced by journalism scholars and suggests strategies to reclaim the high ground in a crucial field which is quickly shifting and broadening from “Journalism Studies” to “News Studies”.
Keywords: scholarship, journalism studies, news studies, volatility, polyphony, complexity, ...
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