Tong, J. orcid.org/0000-0001-6843-3177 (2022) Paradigm reinforcing: the assimilation of data journalism in the United Kingdom. Journal of Applied Journalism & Media Studies, 11 (3). pp. 267-286. ISSN 2001-0818
Abstract
A journalistic paradigm defines what journalism is, and what journalists should do, in relation to reporting news. Drawing from desk research and in-depth interviews with eighteen data journalists and experts in the United Kingdom, this article discusses the recent development and practices of data journalism in the United Kingdom and their implications for the journalistic paradigm, which involves the substantial use of interviewing. Embracing the opportunities provided by the datafication of society and the British government's open data initiative, UK news organizations have institutionalized and incorporated data journalism into their organizational structure. However, difficulties in practice have emerged, resulting from new, mostly ethically grounded issues surrounding data. Traditional journalistic practices, in particular interviewing and cross-checking, provide a useful, practical guide to solving related problems. The institutionalization of data journalism, as well as traditional journalistic methods and skills coming as a solution, assimilate data journalism into conventional journalistic practices, reinforcing – rather than undermining – the journalistic paradigm.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2022 Intellect Ltd. |
Keywords: | data journalism; the United Kingdom; data ethics; journalism paradigm; paradigm reinforcing; assimilation |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Department of Journalism Studies (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 16 Jan 2024 10:47 |
Last Modified: | 16 Jan 2024 10:53 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Intellect |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1386/ajms_00043_1 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:207548 |