The Routledge Companion to Digital Journalism Studies

This second edition of The Routledge Companion to Digital Journalism Studies offers a truly global and groundbreaking collection of essays addressing the key issues and debates shaping the field of digital journalism studies today.

Journalism has arguably faced unprecedented disruption and reconceptualization since the first edition of this Companion was published. Questions over what role journalism and journalists play in society are pervasive, and changes to platforms, products, practices, and audiences are among the forces driving a new research agenda in the field. This newly reorganized second edition addresses developments in technologies, data infrastructures, algorithms, and the businesses behind these technologies, as well as the impact of such developments on the practice of digital journalism. Debates concerning the decline of public trust in journalism, and the blurred distinctions between journalism and other forms of media and communication are also considered. The chapters outline the need for digital competence and literacy within journalism and introduce new methodological approaches, including experimental and arts-based methods, computational methods, and collaborative work.

Comprising 54 original essays from distinguished academics across the globe, this book showcases the rich diversity of work that continues to define the field of digital journalism studies and is an essential point of reference for students and researchers alike.

Sandra Banjac, PhD, is an assistant professor with the Centre for Media and Journalism Studies, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. She is also affiliated with the Journalism Studies Centre, University of Vienna. Her research focuses on the changing relationship between journalists and audiences, and critical intersectional approaches to exploring inequalities within journalism.

David Cheruiyot, PhD, is an assistant professor with the Centre for Media and Journalism Studies, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. His research focuses on digital media/press criticism, journalistic accountability, and global conflict reporting.

Joëlle Swart, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Centre for Media and Journalism Studies, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. Her research focuses on changing everyday news use and how people develop habits, skills and knowledge around news and journalism. She is a member of the editorial board of Digital Journalism.

Scott A. Eldridge II, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer with the Centre for Media and Journalism Studies, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. His research explores the changing journalistic field, interloper media, and peripheral journalistic actors. He is the author of numerous studies on digital journalism, including Online Journalism From the Periphery (2018).