Disrupting gatekeeping practices : Journalists' source selection in times of crisis
| Autor: | Johannes W. J. Beentjes, Rens Vliegenthart, Piet Verhoeven, Toni G.L.A. van der Meer |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Corporate Communication (ASCoR, FMG), Youth & Media Entertainment (ASCoR, FMG) |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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journalist
source 050801 communication & media studies Sample (statistics) Source type Structural equation modeling Crisis Power (social and political) 0508 media and communications Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Political science 0502 economics and business Credibility gatekeeping Selection (linguistics) source selection business.industry Communication 05 social sciences Organizational crisis Articles Public relations Gatekeeping business 050203 business & management |
| Zdroj: | Journalism, 18(9), 1107-1124. Sage Publications Journalism, 18(9), 1107-1124 Journalism (London, England) Journalism 18 (2017) 9 |
| ISSN: | 1464-8849 |
| Popis: | As gatekeepers, journalists have the power to select the sources that get a voice in crisis coverage. The aim of this study is to find out how journalists select sources during a crisis. In a survey, journalists were asked how they assess the following sources during an organizational crisis: news agencies, an organization undergoing a crisis, and the general public. The sample consisted of 214 Dutch experienced journalists who at least once covered a crisis. Using structural equation modeling, sources’ likelihood of being included in the news was predicted using five source characteristics: credibility, knowledge, willingness, timeliness, and the relationship with the journalist. Findings indicated that during a crisis, news agencies are most likely to be included in the news, followed by the public, and finally the organization. The significance of the five source characteristics is dependent on source type. For example, to be used in the news, news agencies and organizations should be mainly evaluated as knowledgeable, whereas information from the public should be both credible and timely. In addition, organizations should not be seen as too willing or too eager to communicate. The findings imply that, during a crisis, journalists remain critical gatekeepers; however, they rely mainly on familiar sources. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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