Abstract
The notion of digital journalism has been part of our vocabulary for over 25 years. In this chapter, I will examine the digital era of journalism by drawing from the concept of “X journalism,” which focuses on the prefixes that are given to journalism; digital journalism is a prime example. This chapter is based on an overview of 193 different X journalism terms from 1997 to 2023. Through this, I will tap into the recent history of digital journalism and the transformation of the research field that I have personally been part of. The results show that the history of naming digital journalism is not solely a history of technology, even if it is important. The history also encompasses motivation and style of journalism, as well as audience relations, and (economic) reorganization in journalism.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Histories of Digital Journalism |
| Subtitle of host publication | The Interplay of Technology, Society and Culture |
| Editors | Tamas Tofalvy, Igor Vobič |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Pages | 69-81 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781040272473 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781032795072 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
| Publication type | A3 Book chapter |
Publication forum classification
- Publication forum level 2
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Arts and Humanities
- General Social Sciences