Business

Journalism : A profession under pressure?

T. Witschge, Gunnar Nygren

2009Journal of Media Business Studies

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Journalistic work and organization are changing, disrupting professional status and practices of journalists.

Abstract

This article explores how the changing nature of journalistic work and organization are affecting the profession, the way it is perceived by personnel, the roles played by journalists, and autonomy of journalists. It finds that the technical and economic changes are disrupting the established professional status, roles, and practices of journalists, removing professional control that previously existed.

Citation format

WITSCHGE, T.; NYGREN, Gunnar. Journalism: A profession under pressure? Journal of Media Business Studies, 2009, 6: 37–59.