Journalism Research That Matters
New York; Oxford: Oxford University Press (2021), 258 pp.
Contains Bibliogr. pp. 237-256, index
Series: Journalism and Political Communication Unbound
ISBN 978-0-19-753851-7 (online); 978-0-19-753847-0 (hbk)
Signature commbox: 10-Journalism-E 2021
"Despite the looming crisis in journalism, scholarly research on the topic is often disconnected from the research that the news industry and journalists need and want, but do not have the time or expertise to do. This book provides valuable insights for journalists and scholars about news business models, audience research, misinformation, diversity and inclusivity, and news philanthropy, offering journalists a guide to what they need to know and a call to action for what kind of research journalism scholars can do to best help the news industry reckon with disruption." (Publisher description)
Introduction: Improving Journalism with Academic Research / Valérie Bélair-Gagnon and Nikki Usher, 1
I. THE RESEARCH-PRACTICE GAP
1 Recovering the Midwestern Ethos of Journalism Research / Jane Yeahin Pyo and Nikki Usher, 17
2 Groundwork for the Public: How Grey Literature is Shaping What We Know about Local News / Jesse Holcomb, 33
3 Advocating for Journalism Studies' Impact on Policymaking / Matthew S. Weber
4 Sharing Research Amidst the Cat Videos and Clickbait: You'll Never Believe What Happens Next / Benjamin Toff, 59
5 Critiquing Ethnocentrism and Hierarchy in International Journalism: Critical Research for More Equitable Practice / Lindsay Palmer, 75
II. ANSWERING THE CRISIS IN JOURNALISM: KEY RESEARCH AREAS
6 Why News Literacy Matters / Melissa Tully, 91
7 News Consumers (and Non-Consumers): A News Repertoire Approach to Understanding Audiences in a High-Choice Media Environment / Stephanie Edgerly, 103
8 Understanding Collaborative Journalism with Digital Trace Data and Crowdsourced Databases / Yee Man Margaret Ng, 115
9 The Business of Digital News: Understanding the Cross-Functional Orchestra / Damon Kiesow, 131
10 The Business of Journalism and Studying the Journalism Business / Nikki Usher and Mark Poepsel, 137
III. JOURNALISM RESEARCH'S HIDDEN CHALLENGES
11 Rebuilding Trust through Journalism Education: Teaching Multimedia Reporting with Local Communities / Rachel R. Mourão and Soo Young Shin, 153
12 What Is Data Literacy? And Why Should We Count on It Changing the News? / Jan Lauren Boyles, 167
13 Engaging the Academy: Confronting Eurocentrism in Journalism Studies / Brian Ekdale, 179
14 Beyond Ferguson: Re-Examinig Press Coverage of Protest of Police Brutality / Danielle K. Kilgo, 195
IV. JOURNALISM PRACTICE MATTERS
15 How Academics Can Work with Journalists (Hint: They Already Have) / Chase Davis, 211
16 Would We Do It Again? Opportunities in Journalism and Aacademic Collaboration / Jennifer Moore, 217
17 What Journalism Researchers Should Be Doing / Derek Willis, 225
Conclusion: Betrothed or Belligerent - What Type of Engagement Do We Need? / Matt Carlson, 231
I. THE RESEARCH-PRACTICE GAP
1 Recovering the Midwestern Ethos of Journalism Research / Jane Yeahin Pyo and Nikki Usher, 17
2 Groundwork for the Public: How Grey Literature is Shaping What We Know about Local News / Jesse Holcomb, 33
3 Advocating for Journalism Studies' Impact on Policymaking / Matthew S. Weber
4 Sharing Research Amidst the Cat Videos and Clickbait: You'll Never Believe What Happens Next / Benjamin Toff, 59
5 Critiquing Ethnocentrism and Hierarchy in International Journalism: Critical Research for More Equitable Practice / Lindsay Palmer, 75
II. ANSWERING THE CRISIS IN JOURNALISM: KEY RESEARCH AREAS
6 Why News Literacy Matters / Melissa Tully, 91
7 News Consumers (and Non-Consumers): A News Repertoire Approach to Understanding Audiences in a High-Choice Media Environment / Stephanie Edgerly, 103
8 Understanding Collaborative Journalism with Digital Trace Data and Crowdsourced Databases / Yee Man Margaret Ng, 115
9 The Business of Digital News: Understanding the Cross-Functional Orchestra / Damon Kiesow, 131
10 The Business of Journalism and Studying the Journalism Business / Nikki Usher and Mark Poepsel, 137
III. JOURNALISM RESEARCH'S HIDDEN CHALLENGES
11 Rebuilding Trust through Journalism Education: Teaching Multimedia Reporting with Local Communities / Rachel R. Mourão and Soo Young Shin, 153
12 What Is Data Literacy? And Why Should We Count on It Changing the News? / Jan Lauren Boyles, 167
13 Engaging the Academy: Confronting Eurocentrism in Journalism Studies / Brian Ekdale, 179
14 Beyond Ferguson: Re-Examinig Press Coverage of Protest of Police Brutality / Danielle K. Kilgo, 195
IV. JOURNALISM PRACTICE MATTERS
15 How Academics Can Work with Journalists (Hint: They Already Have) / Chase Davis, 211
16 Would We Do It Again? Opportunities in Journalism and Aacademic Collaboration / Jennifer Moore, 217
17 What Journalism Researchers Should Be Doing / Derek Willis, 225
Conclusion: Betrothed or Belligerent - What Type of Engagement Do We Need? / Matt Carlson, 231
