The changing newsroom : shifts in journalism work practices and the implications for journalism educators

Barbara Alysen

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    Abstract

    The work performed by Australian journalists is undergoing a series of fundamental shifts, driven by a combination of developments in technology, changes in the cost structure of news gathering and generational change in audience habits. These changes mean that more and more journalists are expected to file for more that one delivery system and others are multi-skilling; taking on additional tasks associated with story production. These and other changes in news production coincide with a decline in the number of traditional, entry-level positions for journalists. This paper examines some of the changes in the operation of Australian newsrooms, from content production to the pathways into the profession, and suggests that journalism graduates need new skills, not because of media convergence, but simply to find a niche within the changing new environment.
    Original languageEnglish
    Number of pages18
    JournalAustralian Studies in Journalism
    Publication statusPublished - 2005

    Keywords

    • journalism
    • news
    • journalists
    • news agencies
    • press

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