Resumen
Introduction: This article analyzes the development of new genres of newsworkers that the local media are hiring in a digital ecosystem in which platforms like Google and Facebook have the control of distribution. Methodology: The object of study, within the framework of political journalism, is comprised of 12 Catalan local media selected according to criteria of media diversity and geographical distribution. Semi-structured in-depth interviews with 24 professionals were conducted, from editors to journalists to social media managers. Results: Companies incorporate new job roles in political journalism. Nine new professional profiles are listed, although only three of them are profiles that the newsrooms are currently hiring. Conclusions: The skills related to marketing job roles are being adopted by journalists.
Título traducido de la contribución | Professional profiles in local political journalism in times of social networking websites |
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Idioma original | Español |
Páginas (desde-hasta) | 139-153 |
Número de páginas | 15 |
Publicación | Observatorio |
Volumen | 14 |
N.º | 1 |
DOI | |
Estado | Publicada - 2020 |
Palabras clave
- Journalistic Routines
- Journalists
- Media
- Political Journalism
- Public Relations
- Social Media Managers