1st Edition

Peripheral Actors in Journalism Deviating from the Norm?

By Aljosha Karim Schapals Copyright 2022
80 Pages
by Routledge

80 Pages
by Routledge

80 Pages
by Routledge

This book addresses the transformative role that so-called peripheral actors in journalism – emerging outlets diverging from the norms fiercely held by mainstream media outlets – play in today’s news ecosystem. The author charts the rise to prominence of these actors, outlining how they have successfully managed to challenge the authority held by mainstream, legacy outlets, whose claims to... Read more

1 Introduction

From crisis to opportunity

2 “Journalism” revisited:

Towards a more inclusive definition

3 “Who are these guys?”:

Assessing the periphery of journalism

4 Is what they do “journalism”?

Peripheral actors in action

Professional access, qualifications, and motivation

Daily routines, influences, and autonomy

Professional views, self-perceptions, and ethics

5 Why do they matter?

Moving from journalism to journalisms

Biography

Aljosha Karim Schapals (FHEA) is Senior Lecturer in Journalism and Political Communication in the School of Communication of Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia, as well as a Chief Investigator in the Digital Media Research Centre (DMRC). He also serves as Book Review Editor for Media International Australia, a Q1-ranked journal in the field of media and communication studies.