| Título: | USA Today, The London Free Press, and the Rationalization of the North American Newspaper Industry |
| Autores: | Berry, Shawn; Concordia University |
| Fecha: | 1994-02-01 |
| Publicador: | Canadian Journal of Comumunication |
| Fuente: |
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| Tipo: |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article research-article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion |
| Tema: |
Communication Newspaper industry (North American), The London Free Press, USA Today |
| Descripción: | Abstract: USA Today and The London Free Press offer two examples of the increasing rationalization of the North American newspaper industry. From a Weberian perspective, both are more formally rational at the organizational level than conventional newspapers. In addition, they also provide readers with a news product which is more instrumentally rational. Such a news product gives the reader a greater role in creating a sense of meaning out of the day's news. However, the move towards a more reader-centred news product diminishes the reporter's ability to provide subtextual commentary on the issues, people or events being covered. Furthermore, highly rationalized news formats contribute to the perception that newspapers can provide an impartial treatment of the subjects addressed in their pages. Résumé: USA Today et The London Free Press sont deux exemples de rationalisation dans l'industrie journalistique en Amérique du Nord. En effet, considérés d'un point de vue weberien, ils ont plus de rationalité formelle que les journaux traditionnels. Ils ont en outre plus de rationalité instrumentale que ceux-ci. Des produits journalistiques comme USA Today et The London Free Press permettent au lecteur de jouer un plus grand rôle dans la création du sens. Cependant, le développement de reportages centrés sur le lecteur entrave les journalistes qui voudraient commenter l'actualité plus à fond. De plus, les journaux dont la présentation de l'information est très rationalisée peuvent donner au public la fausse impression que leurs reportages sont impartiaux. |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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