"[...] Pedro Jerónimo’s anthology addresses a highly relevant topic. It offers insights into the state of local media in countries where little research has been published to date. Of the eight contributions in the volume, four focus on Europe and Latin America (Romania, Portugal, Europe, and Bra
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zil), while the other four examine China. Thematically, the contributions cover a broad spectrum of topics within the field of local media: the impact of economic and social challenges on local journalism, automation in local journalism, transnational cooperation in investiga-tive research, and the potential of information apps for local communities. The four articles on China focus on the role of local media during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the title of the anthology may not lead readers to expect such a wide range of topics, some might have expected more research specifically on news deserts, i.e. studies examining the societal effects of local media decline [...] The anthology’s strength lies both in its detailed insights into specific aspects of local media communication in various countries and its potential to inspire further re-search. Readers seeking such inspiration will find the book valuable, whereas those expecting conceptually and methodologically rigorous case studies may be disappointed." (Review by Matthias Künzler, Global Media Journal–German Edition, Vol. 14, No. 2, 2024, pages 2-4)
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"The study [conducted in Denmark] distinguishes three audience categories: non-paying, potential-paying, and paying. While all prioritise informative content, paying audiences emphasise symbolic and emotional values, seeking a sense of belonging and personally meaningful content. Non-paying audience
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s stress the need for improved quality. Quantitative analysis reveals that 61% of participants are unwilling to pay for local journalism, while 28% are potentially willing, and 11% are already paying. Surprisingly, the perceived relevance of being informed about local affairs is high across all groups, challenging the notion that non-paying audiences don’t value local news. Participants who do not want to pay for local news do not express wants and needs for symbolic and emotional values of local journalism to the same degree as participants who (might) pay for local journalism. Instead, participants who do not pay and participants who might pay emphasise functional values. The results of the research conducted for this study indicate three paths for local media outlets to increase their audiences: (1) communicate and/or clarify the symbolic and emotional values of local journalism, (2) increase quality regarding the functional values of local journalism, and (3) increase relevance regarding the functional values of local journalism. Few quotes touch upon the economic value of local journalism, with business owners recognising the relevance of staying informed about local events for economic gain. The study suggests that revitalising local journalism requires prioritising unique, emotionally engaging content, clarifying symbolic values, and enhancing functional quality. Understanding audience preferences is crucial for local media outlets to refine their strategies and to ensure the survival and relevance of local journalism in the digital age." (https://journalismfundersforum.com/local-journalism-and-its-audience)
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"We, the signatories of the appeal for the protection and support of community radio stations in the Sahel [...] call on the political authorities of the Sahel countries to combat impunity for crimes committed against community radio journalists by systematically opening investigations to ensure tha
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t these murders do not go unpunished; to break the silence on the fate and whereabouts of community radio journalists kidnapped by armed gangs and take action to secure their release; to help rebuild community radio premises destroyed by attacks and to support them in restoring their professional equipment; to provide community radio teams with security training; to recognise the importance of community radio stations as key players in the right to information in the Sahel in media legislation." (Pages 1-2)
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"Applying an inclusive concept of ‘conflicted societies’ that goes beyond those affected by violent conflict to include traditionally ‘stable’ but increasingly polarised democracies, such as the UK and the USA, contributors engage with longstanding questions and new challenges surrounding co
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ncepts of responsibility, trust, public service, and public interest in journalism. The unique span of studies offers international scope, including societies often overlooked in media and journalism studies, such as Northern Ireland, Turkey, Cyprus, Pakistan, The Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Central African Republic. Chapters also feature contemporary case studies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, as a route into understanding the pertinent issue of fake news, and the ‘local turn’ in journalism." (Publisher description)
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"The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the role news organizations play in disseminating information and shaping public response to the crisis. This study adopts an ecological approach in examining Russian regional journalists’ adaptations to the pandemic. Based on in-depth interviews, the study f
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ound that a worsened economic situation has increased dependence on state subsidies. Journalists avoided questioning authorities’ response to COVID, with some publishing government information and others focusing on practical tips for readers." (Abstract)
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"En esta obra se aborda la situación de violencia y desigualdad que enfrentan los periodistas en América Latina, centrándose en el caso de México por ser este el país en donde se ha asesinado a un mayor número de comunicadores en los últimos 22 años. El enfoque se dirige hacia los periodista
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s de frontera, aquellos que trabajan en los márgenes físicos, políticos, económicos, culturales y tecnológicos de un territorio, y cuya condición no puede entenderse únicamente como un reflejo de lo que ocurre a nivel nacional o internacional, ya que presentan características propias y particularidades que los modelos existentes no logran explicar. Además, se explora el contexto histórico y político en el que los periodistas han ejercido su labor, incluyendo las transiciones democráticas y los regímenes autoritarios, y se destaca el impacto de la guerra contra el narcotráfico en la violencia ejercida hacia ellos en México. La autora enfatiza en la necesidad de adoptar nuevos marcos de análisis para comprender la situación de los periodistas de frontera, tomando en cuenta los márgenes del estado, la esfera pública a nivel microlocal y la capacidad que tienen para enfrentar las crisis." (Descripción de la casa editorial)
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"Este artigo tem por objetivo identificar de que maneira a tecnologia pode afetar a produção radiojornalística local. Para isso, realizou-se a análise sistemática do programa RBV Notícias da cidade de Videira (SC) durante dez dias do ano de 2021. Como resultados, observou-se que o programa RBV
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Notícias está progredindo em termos de desenvolvimento tecnológico, o que colaborou com a qualidade de transmissão dos conteúdos e aumentou a área de abrangência de acesso, porém, não houve a priorização dos conteúdos jornalísticos locais." (Resumo)
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"Based on interviews with Syrian media practitioners, this article uses the notion of affective proximity to make sense of local media practitioners’ reporting and witnessing of suffering in their country and community. I argue that the life-risking, and sometimes deadly, media practices of local
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reporters and witnesses, as well as their emotional labour, often do not feature in understandings of journalism when it is conceived as a purely professional discursive pursuit. I explain affective proximity in terms of an imagined space (or the lack thereof) between a media practitioner, on the one hand, and the event they are representing and participating in, on the other. In relation to Syria, I use it to analyse the word ‘revolution’ and what it mediates, the shifting boundaries between activism and journalism, and experiences of, and in, violence. I make the case that the study of affect and emotion in global news should be contextualized within the unequal power relations that give shape to journalistic roles and modes of representaiton." (Abstract)
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"Local media that cater to their local communities are still rare in Arab countries due to government control and centralization of media production. In some transitional states, however, we observe a mushrooming of new local small media initiatives after regulation modes have changed. Yet, these me
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dia operate in often fragile states in which a sustainable development of autonomous media is difficult to achieve. In this study, we investigate how local media in Iraq and Libya unfolded and developed over the past decade(s) after regime change. We map the status quo and compare the proliferation of small local media in both countries against the backdrop of media capture and flawed media regulation – patterns that are typical for transitional states." (Abstract)
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"Die Schlüsselfragen für den Erfolg lokaler Nachrichtenmedien sind die folgenden: Lösen Sie ein Problem für ihre Zielgruppe? Identifizieren und füllen sie eine Nachrichten- oder Informationslücke für ihre Gemeinschaft bzw. Gemeinschaften? In diesem Bericht beschäftigen wir uns damit, wie Jou
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rnalisten Innovationen schaffen, um diese Fragen zu beantworten und ein neues lokales Medienumfeld in drei Rahmensystemen aufzubauen: im Journalismus, der die Nachrichteninhalte erstellt, in den Produkten und Erfahrungen, die diese Inhalte aggregieren, und in den Geschäftsmodellen, die den Prozess unterstützen. Diese Innovationen liefern einen tiefgehenden Journalismus, der in der Lage ist, die Aufmerksamkeit seines Publikums zu gewinnen und zu halten, und dessen Beitrag in dem Wert (oder dem Nutzen) der geteilten Informationen sowie in seiner Rolle bei der Gemeinschaftsbildung und im sozialen Kapital liegt." (Seite 5)
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"Devenir journaliste fait rêver bon nombre des Congolais. Un métier noble dont la pratique doit allier non seulement analyse et relationnel, mais aussi travail de terrain. Une option nécessaire à l’évaluation de l’éthique et de la déontologie enseignées à l’école, mais dont l’exerc
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ice se révèle souvent difficile. Ce livre reprend les principales tournées de travail opérées par l’auteure à l’intérieur du Congo. Il mesure l’écart existant entre la pratique en studios et les logiques de terrain, de même que l’intensité du travail abattu et les difficultés rencontrées. Il revient sur la complexité du métier, le recours plus que nécessaire aux sources, la collecte et le traitement minutieux des données. À travers l’ouvrage, la journaliste fait de l’information de proximité son cheval de bataille et invite ses collègues femmes à suivre son exemple. Pour que vive à jamais son combat pour l’information !" (Description de la maison d'édition)
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"Since 2018, we’ve been tracking academic studies that show in stark terms the impact journalism has on our democracy. This research review has become a critical guide for funders, policymakers, communities, and journalists who care about creating a healthier democracy. In 2022, we overhauled this
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resource, including adding a section that more clearly names the harms journalism has caused in our communities, especially communities of color. These studies and articles provide an enormous set of rigorous data that help quantify what happens when local communities have strong local news — and what happens when they lose it. Understanding the impact of quality local news on our democracy in these sorts of specific, data driven, nuanced ways is critical as we think about how to build a more equitable and sustainable future of local news that truly serves all communities at a moment of threat and uncertainty in democracy." (https://democracyfund.org)
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"Dem Lokaljournalismus geht es nicht gut. Verlage kämpfen seit Jahren mit Anzeigenverlusten, die Arbeitsbelastung nimmt kontinuierlich zu, immer mehr Redaktionen werden dichtgemacht. Dabei ist gerade Lokaljournalismus wichtig für unsere Demokratie. Community-Journalismus kann ein Weg raus aus dies
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em Dilemma sein. Kleine, unabhängige Lokalredaktionen, die ihre Inhalte zusammen mit der Community entwickeln, wieder auf die Menschen zugehen und sie einladen, ihre unmittelbare Umgebung mitzugestalten. Wie können wir die Community in unsere Recherchen einbinden? Wie bringen wir die Menschen dazu, uns auch finanziell zu unterstützen? Wie sieht ein diversifiziertes Geschäftsmodell aus? Und warum ist Marketing so wichtig für den Erfolg? Diese und viele weitere Fragen beantwortet dieses Buch, ergänzt durch Tipps und Best-Practice-Beispiele der Pioniere der Branche. Aufgaben am Ende jedes Kapitels bringen Gründende außerdem Schritt für Schritt ihrem Ziel näher, mittel- und langfristig erfolgreich zu sein." (Verlagsbeschreibung)
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"This book features pathbreaking analysis from journalists and academics of the changing nature and peril of media capture - how formerly independent institutions fall under the sway of governments, plutocrats, and corporations. Contributors including Emily Bell, Felix Salmon, Joshua Marshall, Joel
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Simon, and Nikki Usher analyze diverse cases of media capture worldwide, many drawn from firsthand experience. They examine the role played by new media companies and funders, showing how the confluence of the growth of big tech and falling revenues for legacy media has led to new forms of control. Contributions also shed light on how the rise of right-wing populists has catalyzed the crisis of global media. They also chart a way forward, exploring the growing need for a policy response and sustainable models for public-interest investigative journalism." (Publisher description)
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"The growth of hyperlocal media has rekindled the ecosystem of local media in recent years. An international phenomenon, it has already been the subject of much study in the academy, despite it being a recent occurrence. This article deals with the literature review of scientific articles published
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during the first decade of hyperlocal media research. The results show the keen interest that researchers had early on in this new media model, especially in the United States, United Kingdom, Sweden and Australia where it was studied more intensely. The works published from 2010 to 2020 exhibit an interest in the study of the transformation of the media ecosystem, the mapping and analysis of the characteristics of the media, their organizational and business models, as well as their informative production and the relationship with the audience." (Abstract)
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"Esta publicación, de libre acceso, comprende 32 reportajes y crónicas periodísticas de investigación en materia de inversión pública, de 32 periodistas, 20 varones y 12 mujeres, correspondientes a 16 regiones del país: Cusco, La Libertad, Piura, Junín, Lambayeque, Arequipa, Lima, Puno, Ica,
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Huánuco, Pasco, Áncash, Tumbes, Amazonas, Ayacucho y Tacna. Las y los periodistas han revelado las problemáticas que son más sensibles en sus regiones; denunciando, visibilizando, sensibilizando, y también dando una señal de esperanza de que las cosas pueden mejorar en el contexto actual que el país atraviesa, con un nuevo gobierno, que pretende ser mucho más cercano a la ciudadanía más vulnerable. Con mucha satisfacción podemos concluir que el curso denominado con el mismo nombre de la publicación, en su primera edición, ha logrado su objetivo principal: fortalecer las capacidades de las y los periodistas en el análisis, producción y difusión de noticias para fomentar acciones de vigilancia ciudadana sobre los recursos públicos y reconocer el rol fundamental que cumple el periodismo para la defensa de la democracia." (Presentación, página 6-7)
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