Essays about: "role of journalists"

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1. 1. “Russian oppositional journalism is not an institution; it is a partisan movement” : Reconfigured professional identities among Russophone exile journalists in the Baltic States

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutet för Rysslands- och Eurasienstudier

   Author : Jana Paegle; [2024]
   Keywords : Exile journalism; professional identity; opposition; diaspora; Baltic states; Russia; resilience theory; Exiljournalistik; professionell identitet; opposition; diaspora; Baltikum; Ryssland; resiliensteori;

   Abstract : Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, repressive legislative changes and tightened war-censorship prompted a new wave of media professionals leaving the Federation. This study explores how Russian journalists resettling in the Baltic states articulate their professional identity and view the Russian versus Baltic governments’ attitudes while adapting abroad. READ MORE

3. 2. Digital Wars: #GuacamayaLeaks and the rise of hacktivism in technopolitics : A netnography to understand the complexity of digital communication processes.

   University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Communication, Culture and Diversity (CCD); Jönköping University/HLK, Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Jönköping University/Sustainability Education Research (SER)

   Author : Viviana Levet; [2023]
   Keywords : hacktivism; technopolitics; netnography; information flows; gatekeeping; communication ecologies; digital media; social media; network society;

   Abstract : This master thesis explores the dynamics of information flows between the hacktivist group Guacamaya, media outlets and social media users. The study aims to understand the role of various social actors within the digital space such as media outlets, journalists, bots, and trolls, in shaping public opinion and the overall effectiveness of the group's communication activities. READ MORE

4. 3. Contemporary Challenges for Media and Democracy from the Young Citizens’ Perspective: A Case Study in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

   Author : Balasuriya Lekamalage Prasanna Balasuriya; [2023]
   Keywords : Media; Democracy; Challenges; Negative factors; Citizen’s perspective; Sri Lanka; Thematic map;

   Abstract : Democracy plays a crucial role in building a society where people’s freedom, human rights and social well-being are assured. In that light, media plays a considerable role as a source of information that can facilitate the smooth function of democracy. READ MORE

5. 4. Between East and West: How Serbian journalists cover the war in Ukraine : A qualitative study investigating how journalism culture shapes Serbian coverage when framing the conflict in Ukraine

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Journalistik

   Author : Julia Alexandra Andersson Milenkovic; [2023]
   Keywords : conflict; journalism culture; Russia; Serbia; Strategies; tactics; Ukraine; war reporting;

   Abstract : The press coverage of any armed conflict has traditionally played a crucial role during times of war since major abuses of human rights and war crimes are brought to the public due to journalists’ coverage. When Russia invaded Ukraine on the 24th of February 2022, it dominated the news for weeks since many parts of the world were heavily affected. READ MORE

6. 5. Exploring Sustainable Journalism : through the case of Swedish non-profit “green” newspaper Syre

   University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

   Author : Linnéa Magnér; [2022]
   Keywords : Sustainable journalism; journalism; newspaper; interviews; discourse; sustainability;

   Abstract : Society is in need of sustainable development, and journalism plays a fundamental role in informing the public and framing society’s issues. This study aims to explore the concept of sustainable journalism and whether the Swedish non-profit “green” newspaper Syre is an example of it. READ MORE