Comparing news beat structures across 13 countries: From geographic to topical and sub-specialised division of labour

Reich, Z., Price, L.T., Coddington, M. et al. (13 more authors) (2026) Comparing news beat structures across 13 countries: From geographic to topical and sub-specialised division of labour. Journalism Studies. ISSN: 1461-670X

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Authors/Creators:
  • Reich, Z.
  • Price, L.T.
  • Coddington, M.
  • Mellado, C.
  • Malling, M.
  • Waschková Císařováf, L.
  • Ginosar, A.
  • van Leuven, S.
  • Kumari, A.
  • Marchetti, D.
  • Wintterlin, F.
  • Splendore, S.
  • Arnoldo González, R.
  • Vatikiotis, P.
  • Faure, A.
  • Hernández, L.
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Keywords: Beat system; specialisation; newsroom structure; news making; international comparison; news beats
Dates:
  • Accepted: 8 February 2026
  • Published (online): 28 February 2026
  • Published: 28 February 2026
Institution: The University of Sheffield
Academic Units: The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Information, Journalism and Communication
Date Deposited: 05 Mar 2026 17:31
Last Modified: 05 Mar 2026 17:31
Status: Published online
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Refereed: Yes
Identification Number: 10.1080/1461670X.2026.2631505
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