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Journalism History is the study of the development, evolution, and impact of journalism as a profession and practice over time. It examines the role of media in society, the changes in journalistic practices, and the influence of technological advancements on news dissemination and public discourse.
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Journalism History is the study of the development, evolution, and impact of journalism as a profession and practice over time. It examines the role of media in society, the changes in journalistic practices, and the influence of technological advancements on news dissemination and public discourse.

Key research themes

1. How has the transformation of journalism's professional identity and work practices shaped contemporary journalism history?

This research theme investigates the dynamic evolution of journalism from a traditionally stable and institutionally coherent profession to a complex, fragmented, and entrepreneurial field. Understanding this transformation is crucial to contextualize the historical trajectory of journalism, reflecting on how professional cultures, organizational structures, and work practices have adapted or persisted amid socio-technical and economic changes.

Key finding: The authors provide a dialectical framework that moves beyond traditional individualist or institutional models of journalism by demonstrating that post-industrial journalism is characterized by fluid coalitions of... Read more
Key finding: This paper synthesizes international research to argue that while journalism faces disruptive developments due to technological convergence and changing labour conditions, the core of journalism as newswork retains... Read more
Key finding: Empirical research from Sweden and England reveals a paradox in journalism's professional status: there is observable de-professionalization marked by fading values and increased ‘churnalism,’ yet simultaneously a resurgence... Read more
Key finding: This work explores journalism's contemporary existential crisis amid media convergence and the distribution of news beyond traditional institutions. It identifies a shift from journalism’s occupational ideology towards a... Read more

2. What are the historical and geographical variations in the evolution of journalism's normative ideals and practices?

This theme focuses on diversifying the historiographical understanding of journalism history by examining regional differences in the establishment of journalistic norms such as objectivity and professional roles. It considers non-Western and underexplored geographical contexts to challenge dominant narratives and provide a more nuanced global history of journalism's evolution.

Key finding: The essay traces the incorporation of the objectivity ideal into Latin American journalism, showing it emerged gradually amid transitions from partisan political press to commercial news organizations, often lagging behind... Read more
Key finding: This paper demonstrates that in Muslim-majority countries, journalism is shaped by distinctive normative principles such as truthfulness, pedagogy, public interest, and moderation, which collectively influence journalistic... Read more
Key finding: Through archival research and the memoir of László Frank, the article reveals how transnational exile and migration between Europe and Asia shaped a globalized journalistic worldview among Central European leftist journalists... Read more

3. How have journalism studies as an academic field and journalism education evolved to conceptualize the history and professionalization of journalism?

This theme addresses the meta-level scholarly engagement with journalism history as a distinct academic field. It considers the normative commitments, methodological pluralism, and pedagogical challenges shaping journalism studies today, as well as reflections on its historiographical expansion, the role of accountability mechanisms, and the articulation of journalism as both a profession and academic discipline.

Key finding: This article defines six core ontological and epistemological commitments—contextual sensitivity, holistic relationality, comparative inclination, normative awareness, embedded communicative power, and methodological... Read more
Key finding: The study argues for recognizing journalism education as a serious academic discipline rather than merely vocational training. It highlights the necessity for an interdisciplinary academic knowledge base, including sociology,... Read more
Key finding: The essay identifies the erosion of journalism's institutionality as an existential threat surpassing business challenges. It traces how current political and social pressures have undermined journalistic norms and... Read more

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For the first time, this book makes accessible to the public a selection of photographs from the hundreds of albums held at the Jubilee Palace in Addis Ababa, the last residence of Emperor Haile Selassie. This remarkable visual archive... more
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The written press in the Argentine province of San Juan is celebrating its bicentennial this year, having first appeared in 1825 when the printing press was introduced during the liberal government of Salvador María del Carril. This... more
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This a presentation I made in 2019 in Naivasha while addressing journalists and media professionals from Nyandarua County. It is work in progress.
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Apresentação 1 2 Ética e sociedade 3 3 A contextualização do discurso jornalístico 5 4 O agendamento e a produção da verdade 7 5 Conclusões 10 6 Bibliogarfia 11
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