Research shows that journalists are expected to develop new skills in the innovative peripheries ... more Research shows that journalists are expected to develop new skills in the innovative peripheries of journalism, such as data and multimedia journalism. However, the extent to which new skills are expected for its core activity, news reporting, remains disputed. This study aims to determine whether news reporters are expected to master new skills following a series of transformations in news environments. To allow ego-free and anonymous negotiations of reporters' desired skills, we organized a Delphi panel of news executives and experts. Findings show that reporters are expected to prioritize traditional skills: be knowledgeable about their beat, think critically about raw materials, and be swift but accurate. However, they are expected to utilize databases and prioritize story detection over storytelling. These findings raise opposing views regarding the survival strategy of news reporting in changing news environments: must reporting adopt brand new skill sets or rediscover traditional ones?
News beats will soon celebrate their 200th anniversary. Two centuries since George W. Wisner, one... more News beats will soon celebrate their 200th anniversary. Two centuries since George W. Wisner, one of the first known beat reporters, was assigned to cover crime by Benjamin Day, the editor of the first penny paper “The New York Sun”, back in 1833 (Schudson 1978; Fellow 2010).
Such a significant anniversary invites reflection, which this special issue tries to undertake, on the past, present and future of news beats, as well as on the broader issues of expertise and division of labor in journalism. We also examine the most vexing question concerning news beats: do they have a future at all?
Life-threatening crises, such as natural and environmental disasters, terror attacks and epidemic... more Life-threatening crises, such as natural and environmental disasters, terror attacks and epidemics are among those rare moments when communication with the public may become an issue of life and death. Under these circumstances, effective communication with the public can save the life of many civilians.
This guidebook is designed for public institutions that are interested in increasing their crisis readiness by enhancing crisis communication preparedness. Its target population consists of all those decision makers, spokespersons and public information officers whose roles involve dealing with crises.
Research shows that journalists are expected to develop new skills in the innovative peripheries ... more Research shows that journalists are expected to develop new skills in the innovative peripheries of journalism, such as data and multimedia journalism. However, the extent to which new skills are expected for its core activity, news reporting, remains disputed. This study aims to determine whether news reporters are expected to master new skills following a series of transformations in news environments. To allow ego-free and anonymous negotiations of reporters' desired skills, we organized a Delphi panel of news executives and experts. Findings show that reporters are expected to prioritize traditional skills: be knowledgeable about their beat, think critically about raw materials, and be swift but accurate. However, they are expected to utilize databases and prioritize story detection over storytelling. These findings raise opposing views regarding the survival strategy of news reporting in changing news environments: must reporting adopt brand new skill sets or rediscover traditional ones?
News beats will soon celebrate their 200th anniversary. Two centuries since George W. Wisner, one... more News beats will soon celebrate their 200th anniversary. Two centuries since George W. Wisner, one of the first known beat reporters, was assigned to cover crime by Benjamin Day, the editor of the first penny paper “The New York Sun”, back in 1833 (Schudson 1978; Fellow 2010).
Such a significant anniversary invites reflection, which this special issue tries to undertake, on the past, present and future of news beats, as well as on the broader issues of expertise and division of labor in journalism. We also examine the most vexing question concerning news beats: do they have a future at all?
Life-threatening crises, such as natural and environmental disasters, terror attacks and epidemic... more Life-threatening crises, such as natural and environmental disasters, terror attacks and epidemics are among those rare moments when communication with the public may become an issue of life and death. Under these circumstances, effective communication with the public can save the life of many civilians.
This guidebook is designed for public institutions that are interested in increasing their crisis readiness by enhancing crisis communication preparedness. Its target population consists of all those decision makers, spokespersons and public information officers whose roles involve dealing with crises.
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Such a significant anniversary invites reflection, which this special issue tries to undertake, on the past, present and future of news beats, as well as on the broader issues of expertise and division of labor in journalism. We also examine the most vexing question concerning news beats: do they have a future at all?
This guidebook is designed for public institutions that are interested in increasing their crisis readiness by enhancing crisis communication preparedness. Its target population consists of all those decision makers, spokespersons and public information officers whose roles involve dealing with crises.
Such a significant anniversary invites reflection, which this special issue tries to undertake, on the past, present and future of news beats, as well as on the broader issues of expertise and division of labor in journalism. We also examine the most vexing question concerning news beats: do they have a future at all?
This guidebook is designed for public institutions that are interested in increasing their crisis readiness by enhancing crisis communication preparedness. Its target population consists of all those decision makers, spokespersons and public information officers whose roles involve dealing with crises.