1st Edition
Exploring Contemporary News Consumption Audience Power
By Kirsty J. Anderson
Copyright 2027
150 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
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Routledge
This book examines the transformation of news consumption in the 21st century, focusing on the shift from one-way communication to more personalised and interactive practices. It traces the historical evolution of news consumption, from traditional media to the rise of social media and incidental news practices, highlighting the increasing agency of audiences in determining what news they... Read more
Introduction. Core concepts of news consumption. 1. Understanding news as a communication process 2. Understanding the characteristics of news 3. Major technological changes 4. How we are consuming news today 5. The impacts of changed consumption habits 6. Future forms of news consumption. Conclusion: What next for news and the audience turn?
Biography
Kirsty J. Anderson is a news media researcher from New Zealand. Her PhD (Communications and Journalism) focused on news consumption. She has a keen interest in understanding audience needs and motivations and how these impact news consumption and people’s beliefs and actions in society.
