Challenges and Opportunities for Journalism in the Bulgarian COVID-19 Communication Ecology

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Collaborating in a Pandemic: Adapting Local News Infrastructure to Meet Information Needs

Andrea D. Wenzel et al.

Summary: This study examines how local news initiatives in Philadelphia, USA, responded to the information needs of marginalized communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. By utilizing a communication infrastructure theory framework, the study investigates the impact of the crisis on the links between local media and organizations, and how community-centered projects and collaboration infrastructure facilitated the circulation of information within and between storytelling networks in the region.

JOURNALISM PRACTICE (2023)

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Podcasting the Pandemic: Exploring Storytelling Formats and Shifting Journalistic Norms in News Podcasts Related to the Coronavirus

Rebecca C. Nee et al.

Summary: This study analyzed 40 news podcast episodes related to the coronavirus pandemic and found that almost all episodes utilized narrative storytelling elements to varying degrees, with a shift towards interpretive reporting and a departure from traditional journalistic norms of objectivity. Results also showed a wide range of editing and production quality among the episodes.

JOURNALISM PRACTICE (2022)

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Journalists on COVID-19 Journalism: Communication Ecology of Pandemic Reporting

Mildred F. Perreault et al.

Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, journalists found themselves in a responsible yet vulnerable position within the communication ecology, influenced not only by the pandemic but also by pre-existing environmental conditions. Through discourse analysis, it was found that journalists faced challenges in their reporting during the pandemic and worked to combat misinformation.

AMERICAN BEHAVIORAL SCIENTIST (2021)

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Local newspapers and coronavirus: conceptualising connections, comparisons and cures

Kristy Hess et al.

Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic led to the closure of over 200 regional and community newspapers in Australia due to reduced advertising spend, a broken business model, and digital platforms refusing to pay for content. The crisis exacerbated existing cracks in the news media industry, highlighting the need for innovative solutions to preserve public interest journalism at the local level.

MEDIA INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIA (2021)

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Driving the Closest Information. Local Data Journalism in the UK

Felix Arias-Robles et al.

Summary: This article analyzes the rise of local data journalism in the United Kingdom through the description of four cases and their perspectives, highlighting the complementary media ecosystem created by different editorial models and approaches. Data analysis is the fundamental task, requiring knowledge of statistics and spreadsheets in addition to conventional journalistic values.

JOURNALISM PRACTICE (2021)

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