Introduction: Innovations, transformations and the future of journalism

Kyriakidou, Maria ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4053-5961 and Garcia-Blanco, Iñaki ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9175-4718 2021. Introduction: Innovations, transformations and the future of journalism. Journalism Practice 15 (6) , pp. 723-727. 10.1080/17512786.2021.1935301

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Abstract

The articles in this special issue comprise a selection from the seventh biannual “Future of Journalism” conference that was hosted by the School of Journalism, Media and Culture (JOMEC) at Cardiff University in September 2019. Focusing on the theme “Innovations, Transitions and Transformations”, the conference took as a starting point the transformative power of technological development as both an enabler and a challenge for journalistic practice. The wide scope of the conference theme is reflected on the articles included in this special issue, diverse in their research questions, methodologies and geographical context. Despite their wide variety, however, these articles address two main questions, central in the discussions about technology and journalism. First, they explore the evolution of journalistic practices enabled by technological innovation in a variety of ways. Second, they question how technological developments and their transformative potential have affected the ideology, self-perception and boundary work of journalism as a profession. Overall, they paint a picture for the future of journalism as one of continuous evolution and adaptation rather than technological revolution.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Journalism, Media and Culture
Publisher:	Routledge
ISSN:	1751-2786
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	1 September 2021
Date of Acceptance:	30 July 2021
Last Modified:	18 Nov 2024 21:00
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/143811

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