Academic activity surrounding constructive and solutions journalism has surged in recent
years; thus, it is important to pause and reflect on this growing body of work in order to …

This article reviews the peer-reviewed literature about solutions journalism and constructive
journalism to unpack their components, as such emerging solutions-oriented approaches …

The COVID-19 pandemic brought along with it concerns about anxiety, racial bias, and
pushback against public health recommendations, all of which are intensified by the news …

An informed electorate is vital for a well-functioning democracy. Yet many citizens
intentionally avoid the news because it evokes negative feelings of disempowerment and …

Journalism innovation, according to service innovation theory, is about providing new
journalistic services that create value for audiences, society, and the news organisation …

Purpose: In an era of networked production of the public sphere and with the arrival of new
communicator roles such as citizen journalists, influencers and bloggers, the “old” roles and …

The coverage of crises such as the global health pandemic, COVID-19, is to a large extent
guided by national interest, journalistic culture and editorial policies of media outlets. This …

This paper examines how journalists use discursive strategies when covering the complex
issue of climate change in The Mercury News, a large regional USA newspaper in …

Purpose The climate crisis presents a global threat. Research shows the necessity of joint
communication efforts across different arenas—media, politics, business, academia and …

News warning about climate risks has not typically included information about how society
can respond, but journalism about credible efforts to address climate change is becoming …