Digital vs. traditional media journalists: sociodemographic characteristics, and external and internal threats to their autonomy

Authors

  • Rosa Berganza El profesional de la información
  • Carlos Arcila-Calderón
  • Beatriz Herrero-Jiménez

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2016.mar.04

Keywords:

Journalists, Journalistic routines, Online media, Traditional media, Professional autonomy, Perceived influences.

Abstract

Born-digital media is influenced by many factors. This study compares the perceptions of digital and traditional (newspaper, radio, TV, news agencies, etc.) journalists and investigates their perception of threats to their professions. This paper shows data from a national survey (probabilistic, stratified by type of outlet and region) to 390 journalists in Spain between March 2014 and May 2015. Reporters were surveyed about their differing influences (political, economic, organizational, professional routines, and reference groups) in their jobs. Even where there are clear socio-demographic differences, data shows that, except for the influence of reference groups, all journalists hold similar perceptions. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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Published

2016-03-26

How to Cite

Berganza, R., Arcila-Calderón, C., & Herrero-Jiménez, B. (2016). Digital vs. traditional media journalists: sociodemographic characteristics, and external and internal threats to their autonomy. Profesional De La información, 25(2), 179–187. https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2016.mar.04

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 2 (2016): Nuevos profesionales de la información

Section

Research articles

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