Perspective (graphical)

Sociology

Citizen journalism

Meaning (existential)

Politics

Epistemology

Journalism

Philosophy

Political science

Artificial intelligence

Public relations

Computer science

Democracy

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Technical Journalism

Digital Journalism

This article addresses the relationship between digital technology and journalism, arguing that defining journalism in conjunction with its technology short-circuits a comprehensive picture of journalism. Not only does it obscure the incremental nature and detrimental effects of change in journalism, but it sidelines the recognition of what stays stable in journalism across technological change. Tracing the advantages and shortcomings of expectations that digital journalism is more democratic, transparent, novel and participatory, the article argues that it is journalism that gives technology purpose, shape, perspective, meaning and significance, not the other way around.

Why Journalism Is About More Than Digital Technology