Innovations in journalism as complex interplay : supportive and obstructive factors in international comparison

Meier, Klaus; Grassl, Michael; Garcia-Avilés, José Alberto; Mondejar, Dámaso; Kaltenbrunner, Andy; Lugschitz, Renée; Porlezza, Colin; Mazzoni, Petra; Wyss, Vinzenz; Saner, Mirco

doi:10.17645/mac.7443

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-29292

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Innovations in journalism as complex interplay : supportive and obstructive factors in international comparison
Authors:	Meier, Klaus Grassl, Michael Garcia-Avilés, José Alberto Mondejar, Dámaso Kaltenbrunner, Andy Lugschitz, Renée Porlezza, Colin Mazzoni, Petra Wyss, Vinzenz Saner, Mirco
et. al:	No
DOI:	10.17645/mac.7443 10.21256/zhaw-29292
Published in:	Media and Communication
Volume(Issue):	12
Issue:	7443
Issue Date:	2024
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Cogitatio Press
ISSN:	2183-2439
Language:	English
Subjects:	Innovation; Journalismus; Komparative Forschung; JoIn-DemoS; Österreich; Deutschland; Grossbritannien; Schweiz; Spanien; Gesellschaft
Subject (DDC):	070: News media, journalism and publishing
Abstract:	Where does innovation in journalism come from, how is it implemented, and what factors drive or hinder its development? Scholars have explored these questions from different perspectives for over two decades. Our research holistically considers the broader factors that influence the development of journalistic innovation at the macro, meso, and micro levels, and whether it is internally or externally driven. In a three‐year international research project, we have unpacked innovation with this multidimensional approach, looking at the most important innovations in journalism in Austria, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK. Our study focuses on the mutual interplay between journalists, media organizations, and society. We investigated 100 case studies with 137 guided interviews with senior managers or project leaders. The results show that the focus of supporting and obstructive factors is internal and on the meso level and that many parallels exist between media systems. Internal factors are the intrinsic motivation of individuals, which need the support of open‐minded management, allowing a culture of experimentation without economic pressure and assembling interdisciplinary teams. Across countries and independent of the respective media system, three external key drivers of innovation in journalism can be identified: technology, societal change, and change in the digital media universe. The study confirms once again as if through a magnifying glass that journalism is primarily a public service, especially for those innovations that strengthen the role of journalism in a democratic society.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/29292
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License (according to publishing contract):	CC BY 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International
Departement:	Applied Linguistics
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Applied Media Studies (IAM)
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Meier, K., Grassl, M., Garcia-Avilés, J. A., Mondejar, D., Kaltenbrunner, A., Lugschitz, R., Porlezza, C., Mazzoni, P., Wyss, V., & Saner, M. (2024). Innovations in journalism as complex interplay : supportive and obstructive factors in international comparison. Media and Communication, 12(7443). https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.7443

Meier, K. et al. (2024) ‘Innovations in journalism as complex interplay : supportive and obstructive factors in international comparison’, Media and Communication, 12(7443). Available at: https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.7443.

K. Meier et al., “Innovations in journalism as complex interplay : supportive and obstructive factors in international comparison,” Media and Communication, vol. 12, no. 7443, 2024, doi: 10.17645/mac.7443.

MEIER, Klaus, Michael GRASSL, José Alberto GARCIA-AVILÉS, Dámaso MONDEJAR, Andy KALTENBRUNNER, Renée LUGSCHITZ, Colin PORLEZZA, Petra MAZZONI, Vinzenz WYSS und Mirco SANER, 2024. Innovations in journalism as complex interplay : supportive and obstructive factors in international comparison. Media and Communication. 2024. Bd. 12, Nr. 7443. DOI 10.17645/mac.7443

Meier, Klaus, Michael Grassl, José Alberto Garcia-Avilés, Dámaso Mondejar, Andy Kaltenbrunner, Renée Lugschitz, Colin Porlezza, Petra Mazzoni, Vinzenz Wyss, and Mirco Saner. 2024. “Innovations in Journalism as Complex Interplay : Supportive and Obstructive Factors in International Comparison.” Media and Communication 12 (7443). https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.7443.

Meier, Klaus, et al. “Innovations in Journalism as Complex Interplay : Supportive and Obstructive Factors in International Comparison.” Media and Communication, vol. 12, no. 7443, 2024, https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.7443.