Online news media have become a key part of social, economic, and cultural life in many
societies. Research about these media has grown dramatically, especially in the past few …

Research about online journalism has been dominated by a discourse of technological
innovation. The “success” of online journalism is often measured by the extent to which it …

Audiences play a fundamental role in disseminating and evaluating news content, and one
of the big questions facing news organizations is what elements make content viral in the …

" The sites of major media organizations--CNN, USA Today, the Guardian, and others--
provide the public with much of the online news they consume. But although a large …

This paper examines how social media are influencing the core journalistic value of
verification. Through the discipline of verification, the journalist establishes jurisdiction over …

News sharing across different social media platforms is increasingly impacting on our news
habits. However, we know very little about what makes news popular in these settings. The …

This indispensable textbook provides student researchers with extensive guidance and
methods from across the social sciences and humanities, showing them how to make …

More than two years ago Sir Tim Berners-Lee made the pronouncement that 'Journalists
need to be data-savvy… but now it's also going to be about poring over data and equipping …

Jürgen Habermas, der wie kein Zweiter die Theorie der Öffentlichkeit bestimmt hat, hat sich
nach längerer Abstinenz in den letzten Jahren wieder dem Thema „Öffentlichkeit …

This study evaluates the use of hyperlinks in audience discussions on the Facebook Pages
of two partisan cable news organizations: the liberal-leaning Rachel Maddow Show and the …