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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solutions Journalism and Climate Change Journalistic Narratives: Comparative Insights from Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Nouran Nour AbdelGhaffar.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Master's thesis, American University in Cairo, January 2024.\n \n\n\n\n
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@mastersthesis{abdelghaffar_solutions_2024,\n\ttitle = {Solutions {Journalism} and {Climate} {Change} {Journalistic} {Narratives}: {Comparative} {Insights} from {Egypt} and the {United} {Arab} {Emirates}},\n\turl = {https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/2263},\n\tabstract = {Climate change and global warming have been considered among the most significant and pervasive threats of our time. To tackle the climate crisis, journalism has been deemed crucial in informing, educating, and fostering public understanding of climate change. However, research shows that traditional climate change journalism fails to empower readers or drive their support for climate action. Due to the heavy nature of the issue, climate change news tends to be massively negative. Too much negative information can cause severe psychological impacts and spur news avoidance. Along these lines, solutions-focused climate change reporting presents a juncture for introspection. Solutions journalism is rigorous and compelling reporting about responses to social problems. Focus on the positive while not ignoring the negative; a solution approach could help expand climate coverage by changing the traditional depressing narrative around the climate change discourse and sharing the stories of effective climate responses to mitigate its effects. Despite the academia’s growing interest in solutions journalism, there is not an abundance of literature available in the Global South countries' context, namely the Middle East and North Africa. This study aims to fill the void of academic research in this area while giving a first-hand account of expanding global understanding of the current local practices of solutions-focused climate change reporting in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the two Arab countries hosting COP27 and COP28. Having COP27 held in Egypt and COP28 in the UAE presented a significant chance to advance ambitious climate measures in the MENA region and promote practical solutions, projects, and efforts on a global scale. This study employs a mixed-methods approach, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods. The research explores how prominent Egyptian and Emirati news websites report climate change using a solutions lens and interviews solutions and science journalists based in the two countries to gain insights into their practices and perceived challenges. The findings provide crucial insights into the evolving state of solutions journalism in local climate reporting, revealing disparities between journalists' perspectives and quantitative content analysis. Despite fluctuating editorial attention, the study exposes local media's inadequate and temporary climate coverage. While recognized as crucial, solutions journalism faces gaps in its presentation, indicative of the influence of positive journalism and the interplay of political sensitivities and editorial decision-making. The findings also highlight broader challenges in local climate journalism in Egypt and the UAE, emphasizing the need for context-tailored approaches. Finally, this study propose a model based on practices by journalists, addressing challenges, fostering compelling storytelling and offering practical insights for a more informed discourse on climate change.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tschool = {American University in Cairo},\n\tauthor = {AbdelGhaffar, Nouran Nour},\n\tmonth = jan,\n\tyear = {2024},\n}\n\n
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\n Climate change and global warming have been considered among the most significant and pervasive threats of our time. To tackle the climate crisis, journalism has been deemed crucial in informing, educating, and fostering public understanding of climate change. However, research shows that traditional climate change journalism fails to empower readers or drive their support for climate action. Due to the heavy nature of the issue, climate change news tends to be massively negative. Too much negative information can cause severe psychological impacts and spur news avoidance. Along these lines, solutions-focused climate change reporting presents a juncture for introspection. Solutions journalism is rigorous and compelling reporting about responses to social problems. Focus on the positive while not ignoring the negative; a solution approach could help expand climate coverage by changing the traditional depressing narrative around the climate change discourse and sharing the stories of effective climate responses to mitigate its effects. Despite the academia’s growing interest in solutions journalism, there is not an abundance of literature available in the Global South countries' context, namely the Middle East and North Africa. This study aims to fill the void of academic research in this area while giving a first-hand account of expanding global understanding of the current local practices of solutions-focused climate change reporting in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the two Arab countries hosting COP27 and COP28. Having COP27 held in Egypt and COP28 in the UAE presented a significant chance to advance ambitious climate measures in the MENA region and promote practical solutions, projects, and efforts on a global scale. This study employs a mixed-methods approach, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods. The research explores how prominent Egyptian and Emirati news websites report climate change using a solutions lens and interviews solutions and science journalists based in the two countries to gain insights into their practices and perceived challenges. The findings provide crucial insights into the evolving state of solutions journalism in local climate reporting, revealing disparities between journalists' perspectives and quantitative content analysis. Despite fluctuating editorial attention, the study exposes local media's inadequate and temporary climate coverage. While recognized as crucial, solutions journalism faces gaps in its presentation, indicative of the influence of positive journalism and the interplay of political sensitivities and editorial decision-making. The findings also highlight broader challenges in local climate journalism in Egypt and the UAE, emphasizing the need for context-tailored approaches. Finally, this study propose a model based on practices by journalists, addressing challenges, fostering compelling storytelling and offering practical insights for a more informed discourse on climate change.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Non-formal education as a response to social problems in developing countries.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Fernando Almeida; and José Morais.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n E-Learning and Digital Media,20427530241231843. February 2024.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{almeida_non-formal_2024,\n\ttitle = {Non-formal education as a response to social problems in developing countries},\n\tissn = {2042-7530, 2042-7530},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20427530241231843},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/20427530241231843},\n\tabstract = {Non-formal education seeks to address the limitations of formal education that do not reach all communities and do not provide all new competencies and capabilities that are essential for the integrated development of communities. The role of non-formal education becomes even more relevant in the context of developing countries where significant asymmetries in access to education emerge. This study adopts the Solutions Story Tracker provided by the Solutions Journalism Network to identify and explore solutions based on journalism stories in the non-formal education field. A total of 256 stories are identified and categorized into 14 dimensions. The findings reveal that practical, participatory, and volunteering dimensions are the three most common dimensions in these non-formal education initiatives. Furthermore, two emerging dimensions related to empowerment and sustainability are identified, allowing us to extend the theoretical knowledge in the non-formal education field. These conclusions are relevant for establishing public policies that can involve greater participation by local communities in non-formal education and for addressing sustainability challenges through bottom-up initiatives.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2024-04-11},\n\tjournal = {E-Learning and Digital Media},\n\tauthor = {Almeida, Fernando and Morais, José},\n\tmonth = feb,\n\tyear = {2024},\n\tpages = {20427530241231843},\n}\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toward Journalism on Human Trafficking That is Trauma-Informed, Hope-Based, and Solutions-Oriented.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kirsten Foot.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Human Trafficking, 10(2): 316–321. April 2024.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Developments in related practices termed solutions journalism or construc­ tive journalism and scholarship on those journalistic practices hold signifi­ cant promise for improving journalism on human trafficking but have yet to be engaged robustly by either journalists or scholars of journalism on human trafficking (HT). This commentary article reviews recent scholarship on con­ structive journalism considering patterns in media framing of human traffick­ ing that have been established over the last two decades through studies of HT journalism. It highlights several open-access resources designed to cata­ lyze better journalism on human trafficking that could be utilized fruitfully to improve journalism education and expand research on human trafficking journalism.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Looking for Constructive Journalism Principles in Arab Journalism Codes of Ethics: A Study on UAE, KSA, and Qatar.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Hamoud Almahmoud; and Rafael Cejudo Córdoba.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Leon Barkho; Jairo Alfonso Lugo-Ocando; and Sadia Jamil., editor(s), Handbook of Applied Journalism: Theory and Practice, pages 435–455. Springer Nature Switzerland, Cham, 2024.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Constructive journalism is a significant paradigm shift within the field of journalism that endeavors to depart from the conventional negative and problem-centric approach toward a solution-oriented and socially engaged model. This transformative approach is underpinned by ethical considerations and principles of social responsibility. The categorical identification of six fundamental principles is instrumental in defining and characterizing the practice of constructive journalism. These principles encompass: solutions orientation, future orientation, inclusiveness and diversity, empowerment of people, news explanation and contextualization, and public co-creation and engagement (Hermans & Gyldensted, Journalism, 2018). In light of these six principles, our research study has undertaken a deontological content analysis of the journalistic codes adopted in three Arab Gulf countries (the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar). The objective of this analysis is to evaluate the extent to which the content of these codes aligns with each of the six constructive journalism principles. By conducting this evaluation, we aim to gain insight into the feasibility and potentiality of implementing the approach of constructive journalism within the region.\n
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\n Non-formal education seeks to address the limitations of formal education that do not reach all communities and do not provide all new competencies and capabilities that are essential for the integrated development of communities. The role of non-formal education becomes even more relevant in the context of developing countries where significant asymmetries in access to education emerge. This study adopts the Solutions Story Tracker provided by the Solutions Journalism Network to identify and explore solutions based on journalism stories in the non-formal education field. A total of 256 stories are identified and categorized into 14 dimensions. The findings reveal that practical, participatory, and volunteering dimensions are the three most common dimensions in these non-formal education initiatives. Furthermore, two emerging dimensions related to empowerment and sustainability are identified, allowing us to extend the theoretical knowledge in the non-formal education field. These conclusions are relevant for establishing public policies that can involve greater participation by local communities in non-formal education and for addressing sustainability challenges through bottom-up initiatives.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engaging New Audiences with Constructive Journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Paula Felps.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Technical Report International News Media Association, February 2024.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sorun Odaklı Medya: Çözüm Gazeteciliği Bağlamında Ekonomi Haberlerine Yönelik Bir İnceleme.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Emrah Budak.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Aksaray İletişim Dergisi. January 2024.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Throughout the historical process, the media informs individuals about developments and fulfills society's right to receive news. However, the news framework that the media often frames through problems is criticized, and there is a suggestion that the news should also include solutions. Solution journalism, which emerged from this point of view, covers an understanding of journalism that includes solution proposals as well as expressing the problems experienced by the society. This study examines the economic news in the Turkish media from the perspective of solution journalism and analyzes how the economic problems are framed through quantitative and qualitative content analysis. When the way in which the five printed newspapers (Hürriyet, Milliyet, Sözcü, Sabah, Cumhuriyet), whose websites are the most clicked on, cover the economy is evaluated, it is not possible to discuss solution journalism with qualified and sufficient solutions. The fact that newspapers cover economic problems from a political perspective is seen as the biggest obstacle to solution journalism. In addition, the findings of the research show that newspapers do not behave with the consciousness and awareness of solution journalism even in news items that offer solutions.\n
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\n How do journalists conceive of covering climate change from a lifestyle perspective? Do they think reporting on climate and lifestyle should provide their audiences with advice and solutions for how to make climate friendly choices? We address these questions through a survey among Norwegian journalists and editors with questions about their experience with reporting on climate and lifestyles, their evaluation of the importance of journalism on climate and lifestyle, and what role they see for constructive journalism in the coverage of climate and lifestyle issues. We provide evidence that issues of climate change and lifestyles to some extent are covered by journalists within a range of journalistic beats reflecting that climate change affects lifestyle choices in complex ways. A central idea in our argument is that there is a close conceptual connection between lifestyle journalism and constructive journalism, and we show that there is a systematic relationship between evaluations of the importance of lifestyle journalism and of the role constructive journalism should have in the coverage of climate and lifestyles. We also chart the nature and extent of the disagreement around the role of constructive journalism in the coverage of this issue.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Balancing Emotions with Solutions: Journalists’ Resolutions to the Challenges of Covering Bullying News Stories.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Angela Calvin; Reese H. Hyzer; Maggie Cooper; Karen H. Pletta; and Megan A. Moreno.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n International Journal of Bullying Prevention. January 2024.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Effect of digital literacy on social entrepreneurial intentions and nascent behaviours among students and practitioners in mass communication.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ching Yin Ip.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 11(1): 34. January 2024.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{ip_effect_2024,\n\ttitle = {Effect of digital literacy on social entrepreneurial intentions and nascent behaviours among students and practitioners in mass communication},\n\tvolume = {11},\n\tissn = {2662-9992},\n\turl = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-023-02587-w},\n\tdoi = {10.1057/s41599-023-02587-w},\n\tabstract = {Abstract\n            Because journalism and mass communication have changed dramatically in the digital era, exploring alternative career paths for students and practitioners in mass communication may offer valuable insights for the future of the field. Considering the emphasis on decent work opportunities and responsible production practices outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals, this study evaluates the determinants of social entrepreneurial intentions and behaviours of students and practitioners of mass communication in Taiwan. A quantitative survey method is adopted. In total, 814 participants, consisting of 373 students and 441 practitioners, provided valid responses, which were analysed utilising structural equation modelling. The results in both samples indicate positive direct effects of perceived social support, perceived social awareness of peers, and digital literacy on social entrepreneurial intentions, and positive direct effects of digital literacy and social entrepreneurial intentions on social entrepreneurial behaviours. The study identifies digital literacy as a critical element for fostering social entrepreneurial intentions and behaviours. Moreover, educational implications and suggestions are also provided.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {1},\n\turldate = {2024-01-18},\n\tjournal = {Humanities and Social Sciences Communications},\n\tauthor = {Ip, Ching Yin},\n\tmonth = jan,\n\tyear = {2024},\n\tpages = {34},\n}\n\n
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\n Abstract Because journalism and mass communication have changed dramatically in the digital era, exploring alternative career paths for students and practitioners in mass communication may offer valuable insights for the future of the field. Considering the emphasis on decent work opportunities and responsible production practices outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals, this study evaluates the determinants of social entrepreneurial intentions and behaviours of students and practitioners of mass communication in Taiwan. A quantitative survey method is adopted. In total, 814 participants, consisting of 373 students and 441 practitioners, provided valid responses, which were analysed utilising structural equation modelling. The results in both samples indicate positive direct effects of perceived social support, perceived social awareness of peers, and digital literacy on social entrepreneurial intentions, and positive direct effects of digital literacy and social entrepreneurial intentions on social entrepreneurial behaviours. The study identifies digital literacy as a critical element for fostering social entrepreneurial intentions and behaviours. Moreover, educational implications and suggestions are also provided.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Constructive Role of the Media in Hate Speech Controversies: The Valtònyc and Hasél Cases.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Roncesvalles Labiano; Ana Azurmendi; and María-Fernanda Novoa-Jaso.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 18(2). 2024.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{labiano_constructive_2024,\n\ttitle = {The {Constructive} {Role} of the {Media} in {Hate} {Speech} {Controversies}: {The} {Valtònyc} and {Hasél} {Cases}},\n\tvolume = {18},\n\tissn = {1751-2786, 1751-2794},\n\tshorttitle = {The {Constructive} {Role} of the {Media} in {Hate} {Speech} {Controversies}},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512786.2023.2242818},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2023.2242818},\n\tabstract = {Social networks such as Twitter can promote social alarm about conflicts concerning anti-hate speech legislation. The protests after the prison sentences of the rappers Valtònyc (2018) and Hasél (2021) are two paradigmatic cases in Spain. This research analyses how citizens’ desire to combat hate speech may be frustrated when the law is applied. Using a quantitative and qualitative methodology, we observe the users and the media reactions on Twitter in both cases. In the first phase, we conducted a content analysis (n = 694) to identify the position of users and the media. In a second phase, discourse analysis examined the presence or absence of the features of constructive journalism in the news coverage. The results show that the antilaw stance is predominant in Twitter messages, but there are few references to freedom of expression and censorship. While there is a considerable presence of an angry style of communication and polarised messages in users’ tweets, the media adopt a rational and informative approach. The media discourse in both cases is still far from the traits of constructive journalism. Therefore, this research shows that informative actions based on the principles of constructive journalism could mediate between citizen sensibility and legislation. This could promote a sense of citizenship that avoids hate speech.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {2},\n\turldate = {2023-12-16},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {Labiano, Roncesvalles and Azurmendi, Ana and Novoa-Jaso, María-Fernanda},\n\tyear = {2024},\n}\n\n
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\n Social networks such as Twitter can promote social alarm about conflicts concerning anti-hate speech legislation. The protests after the prison sentences of the rappers Valtònyc (2018) and Hasél (2021) are two paradigmatic cases in Spain. This research analyses how citizens’ desire to combat hate speech may be frustrated when the law is applied. Using a quantitative and qualitative methodology, we observe the users and the media reactions on Twitter in both cases. In the first phase, we conducted a content analysis (n = 694) to identify the position of users and the media. In a second phase, discourse analysis examined the presence or absence of the features of constructive journalism in the news coverage. The results show that the antilaw stance is predominant in Twitter messages, but there are few references to freedom of expression and censorship. While there is a considerable presence of an angry style of communication and polarised messages in users’ tweets, the media adopt a rational and informative approach. The media discourse in both cases is still far from the traits of constructive journalism. Therefore, this research shows that informative actions based on the principles of constructive journalism could mediate between citizen sensibility and legislation. This could promote a sense of citizenship that avoids hate speech.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A New Journalism For A New Climate: Is Solutions Journalism The Solution?.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kathryn Thier.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, University of Maryland, 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@phdthesis{thier_new_2023,\n\ttype = {{PhD} {Thesis}},\n\ttitle = {A {New} {Journalism} {For} {A} {New} {Climate}: {Is} {Solutions} {Journalism} {The} {Solution}?},\n\tshorttitle = {A {New} {Journalism} {For} {A} {New} {Climate}},\n\turl = {http://hdl.handle.net/1903/31650},\n\tabstract = {Climate change is an existential threat to humanity. Yet news warning about its risks has not typically included information about how to address it, possibly depressing support for policy action. Some scholars and practitioners suggest that an emerging reporting practice, solutions journalism, may offer an antidote. By showcasing credible, collective responses to social problems, such as climate change, solutions journalism may make progress seem possible, thereby increasing support for pro-social policies. However, little is known about climate solutions journalism, particularly its effect on audience climate action policy support. Accordingly, through content analysis and an experiment this dissertation seeks to answer two overarching and interconnected questions: 1) What is the nature of solutions journalism about climate change? and 2) How does solutions journalism about responses to climate change, compared with problem-oriented journalism, impact news audiences? In Study 1, I undertook an inductive quantitative content analysis guided by Entman’s (1993) four functions of framing. Cluster analysis of 244 text-based climate solutions news stories published in U.S.-based outlets resulted in three previously undescribed news frames. The most prevalent frame, the future is now, focused on adapting to a changing climate which causes environmental problems. The next most prevalent frame, the undeterred stewards, described a variety of climate impacts and causes, frequently mentioned climate change’s victims, and focused nearly equally on mitigation and adaptation responses. Stories emblematic of this frame featured responses led by people typically drawing on place-based identity and working cooperatively beyond partisanship. The least frequent frame, moral mitigation, focused on mitigation and who was responsible for both causing and addressing climate change. Study 2 examined the effects of climate solutions journalism on preference for public-sphere policy support of climate action and climate misinformation susceptibility. I conducted a 3 (government solution vs. business solution vs. problems) x 2 (food waste vs. wildfire) + 1 (control) between-subjects online experiment among U.S adults (N = 368). Results showed that threat appraisals mediated the effect of solution (vs. problem) on preference for policy support, with topic-level analysis revealing the effect present for stories about climate-related wildfire, but not food waste. Additionally, political ideology moderated the effect of policy support preference in a manner consistent with solutions aversion, the idea that ideologically (in)congruent solutions bias information processing of solutions to social problems. This experiment also added to a growing body of research that solutions journalism increases audience positive affect, decreases negative affect, and increases media trust. Surprisingly, there were no evidence that several efficacy constructs mediated effects of story orientation on policy support. However, solutions journalism did decrease climate misinformation susceptibility through negative affect, but raised it through positive affect. This dissertation provides several theoretical and practical implications. First, this study shows that climate solutions journalism is framed differently than traditional, climate journalism. In focusing mostly on climate change’s negative environmental impacts, adaptation over mitigation, with little mention of causes, the most common climate solutions frame may not convey that mitigating greenhouse gas emissions is critical. Furthermore, the less frequently employed frames may better engage conservative audiences. This dissertation is the first to demonstrate that solutions journalism can increase threat appraisal, despite increasing positive affect and decreasing negative affect, and do so without depressing support for policy action. In doing so, this dissertation answers calls for solutions research guided by theory although findings suggest additional theory development is needed. In sum, this dissertation offers support to the idea that climate solutions journalism is a promising journalistic approach for the reality of the Anthropocene age.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2024-04-11},\n\tschool = {University of Maryland},\n\tauthor = {Thier, Kathryn},\n\tyear = {2023},\n}\n\n
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\n Climate change is an existential threat to humanity. Yet news warning about its risks has not typically included information about how to address it, possibly depressing support for policy action. Some scholars and practitioners suggest that an emerging reporting practice, solutions journalism, may offer an antidote. By showcasing credible, collective responses to social problems, such as climate change, solutions journalism may make progress seem possible, thereby increasing support for pro-social policies. However, little is known about climate solutions journalism, particularly its effect on audience climate action policy support. Accordingly, through content analysis and an experiment this dissertation seeks to answer two overarching and interconnected questions: 1) What is the nature of solutions journalism about climate change? and 2) How does solutions journalism about responses to climate change, compared with problem-oriented journalism, impact news audiences? In Study 1, I undertook an inductive quantitative content analysis guided by Entman’s (1993) four functions of framing. Cluster analysis of 244 text-based climate solutions news stories published in U.S.-based outlets resulted in three previously undescribed news frames. The most prevalent frame, the future is now, focused on adapting to a changing climate which causes environmental problems. The next most prevalent frame, the undeterred stewards, described a variety of climate impacts and causes, frequently mentioned climate change’s victims, and focused nearly equally on mitigation and adaptation responses. Stories emblematic of this frame featured responses led by people typically drawing on place-based identity and working cooperatively beyond partisanship. The least frequent frame, moral mitigation, focused on mitigation and who was responsible for both causing and addressing climate change. Study 2 examined the effects of climate solutions journalism on preference for public-sphere policy support of climate action and climate misinformation susceptibility. I conducted a 3 (government solution vs. business solution vs. problems) x 2 (food waste vs. wildfire) + 1 (control) between-subjects online experiment among U.S adults (N = 368). Results showed that threat appraisals mediated the effect of solution (vs. problem) on preference for policy support, with topic-level analysis revealing the effect present for stories about climate-related wildfire, but not food waste. Additionally, political ideology moderated the effect of policy support preference in a manner consistent with solutions aversion, the idea that ideologically (in)congruent solutions bias information processing of solutions to social problems. This experiment also added to a growing body of research that solutions journalism increases audience positive affect, decreases negative affect, and increases media trust. Surprisingly, there were no evidence that several efficacy constructs mediated effects of story orientation on policy support. However, solutions journalism did decrease climate misinformation susceptibility through negative affect, but raised it through positive affect. This dissertation provides several theoretical and practical implications. First, this study shows that climate solutions journalism is framed differently than traditional, climate journalism. In focusing mostly on climate change’s negative environmental impacts, adaptation over mitigation, with little mention of causes, the most common climate solutions frame may not convey that mitigating greenhouse gas emissions is critical. Furthermore, the less frequently employed frames may better engage conservative audiences. This dissertation is the first to demonstrate that solutions journalism can increase threat appraisal, despite increasing positive affect and decreasing negative affect, and do so without depressing support for policy action. In doing so, this dissertation answers calls for solutions research guided by theory although findings suggest additional theory development is needed. In sum, this dissertation offers support to the idea that climate solutions journalism is a promising journalistic approach for the reality of the Anthropocene age.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Challenges of Science Journalism Among Female Journalists in Egypt.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Dina Farouk Abou Zeid.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Arab Women in Science Journalism, December 2023. \n \n\n\n\n
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@inproceedings{abou_zeid_challenges_2023,\n\ttitle = {The {Challenges} of {Science} {Journalism} {Among} {Female} {Journalists} in {Egypt}},\n\turl = {https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mubaraka-Alghariani/publication/378310553_Libyan_Women_Examining_their_Educational_Reality_and_Contribution_to_Economic_Development/links/65d3c1aae51f606f997a81d3/Libyan-Women-Examining-their-Educational-Reality-and-Contribution-to-Economic-Development.pdf#page=61},\n\tabstract = {Science journalism plays a critical role in society by spreading knowledge regarding novel scientific findings, which bridges the gap between the realm of science and the public. In recent years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, the global population was made aware of the importance and necessity of science journalism. It is this journalistic niche that implements constructive journalism by revealing solutions, progress, hope, and positivity. Unfortunately, very few Egyptian journalists are attracted to science journalism, which is especially true regarding female journalists. Female journalists must be present in every domain and genre of media to provide support for women’s rights, foster diversity and inclusivity, as well as to empower females. Therefore, this study explores the challenges female science journalists face in Egypt.},\n\tbooktitle = {Arab {Women} in {Science} {Journalism}},\n\tauthor = {Abou Zeid, Dina Farouk},\n\tmonth = dec,\n\tyear = {2023},\n}\n\n
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\n Science journalism plays a critical role in society by spreading knowledge regarding novel scientific findings, which bridges the gap between the realm of science and the public. In recent years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, the global population was made aware of the importance and necessity of science journalism. It is this journalistic niche that implements constructive journalism by revealing solutions, progress, hope, and positivity. Unfortunately, very few Egyptian journalists are attracted to science journalism, which is especially true regarding female journalists. Female journalists must be present in every domain and genre of media to provide support for women’s rights, foster diversity and inclusivity, as well as to empower females. Therefore, this study explores the challenges female science journalists face in Egypt.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruben FM and its involvement in socio-economic challenges of Mukuru kwa Ruben slums of Nairobi.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Henix Obuchunju.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Master's thesis, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya, February 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Slums are a reflection of underdeveloped and marginalisation. It is so yet the traditional watchdog genre of journalism and the commercial press are both as old as the slums themselves. Past studies show that community radios are struggling with feedback. As such they are yet to assess their value to the world. This study sought to assess the impact of the Mukuru kwa Ruben-based Ruben FM in addressing the socioeconomic needs of its listeners; and whether it is advancing the tenets of Solutions Journalism practice. That is; coverage of solutions rather than the problems. The study relied on a mixed methods research approach and descriptive survey research design to gather and analyse qualitative data from Ruben FM presenters, station manager and listeners. A sample size of 55% of the listeners was used. Key Informant Interviews, Guided Questionnaires, Focused Group Discussions and Surveys were used to ethically collect the data before it was analysed interpretatively. The response rate stood at 60%. The key findings of this research are that Ruben FM’s management and presenters have an understanding of the host community’s socio-economic challenges; Ruben FM’s content is aligned to the informational needs of its listeners; different listeners have been influenced by the station to take action in order to improve their social-economic status, both at an individual level and communally. In essence, Ruben FM is practising solutions journalism by offering a platform for the Mukuru kwa Ruben community a platform to discuss their self-directed developments.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vizuální pokrytí změny klimatu v online zpravodajství.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kristýna Čermáková.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, Charles University, June 2023.\n Accepted: 2023-07-24T11:26:37Z Publisher: Univerzita Karlova, Fakulta sociálních věd\n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The role of solutions journalism in engaging audiences on the climate emergency.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kamyar Razavi.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n In this dissertation, I examine a specialized method for reporting the news called “solutions journalism.” I explore and assess the extent to which solutions journalism on climate change offers an improvement upon conventional news narratives and frames, with respect to the requirements of effective climate change communication. I outline the history and development of solutions journalism in the context of journalism’s various roles in society. Then, I offer a substantive review of the literature on climate change communication, especially as it concerns questions around political efficacy and collective action. Using a critical discourse analysis of over 100 news stories identified as solutions journalism, along with two solutions-oriented case studies, I offer a qualitative analysis of this specialized method and its approach toward reporting on climate change. The qualitative analysis of news texts is supplemented with interviews from journalists who pioneered the solutions approach, journalism educators, editors, as well as experts in the field of climate change communication and public opinion research. I conclude that there are still some important shortcomings and blind spots in solutions journalism on climate change. Notably, there continues to be a tendency to report on solutions as a direct ‘response’ to conflict. But my research finds that the best solutions journalism on climate is actually grounded in conflict framing – of a generative and mobilizing kind. Solutions stories showing how people and communities are facing up to the existential threat posed by climate change and, simultaneously, challenging power through grassroots dissent, collective action and other forms of political mobilization, constitute the greatest improvement over an otherwise simplistic ‘problems vs. solutions’ frame implicit in the original conceptualization of solutions reporting.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRAKTIK JURNALISME KONSTRUKTIF: STUDI KASUS PEMBERITAAN PERTAMBANGAN EMAS POBYA PADA MEDIA MASSA DI KOTA PALU.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Nur Haidar; Fitriani Puspa Ningsih; Citra Antasari; and Fitri Diani.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Social and Economics Research, 5(2): 531–538. December 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{haidar_praktik_2023,\n\ttitle = {{PRAKTIK} {JURNALISME} {KONSTRUKTIF}: {STUDI} {KASUS} {PEMBERITAAN} {PERTAMBANGAN} {EMAS} {POBYA} {PADA} {MEDIA} {MASSA} {DI} {KOTA} {PALU}},\n\tvolume = {5},\n\tissn = {2715-6966, 2715-6117},\n\tshorttitle = {{PRAKTIK} {JURNALISME} {KONSTRUKTIF}},\n\turl = {https://idm.or.id/JSER/index.php/JSER/article/view/152},\n\tdoi = {10.54783/jser.v5i2.152},\n\tabstract = {[EN: CONSTRUCTIVE JOURNALISM PRACTICES: CASE STUDY OF POBOYA GOLD MINING NEWS IN MASS MEDIA IN PALU CITY]\n\n[The aim of the research is to find out how constructive journalism practices are implemented by the mass media in Palu City regarding reporting on the Poboya Gold mining. Using qualitative research methods with informant retrieval techniques using purposive sampling. Data collection techniques include conducting in-depth interviews and direct observation. For analysis techniques, data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing/verification are used. The media applies 3 elements, namely (a) solutions: The General Daily Radar Sulteng tries to present news that can provide a way out of the problems in Poboya, not focusing on the problem as the core of the news but providing news that is expected to provide a solution to what is happening related to mining Poboya, (b) Future Orientation or future orientation. The Central Sulawesi Radar daily reported by offering to resolve problems and ways to reach resolutions related to mining conditions in Poboya which caused social conflict, and (c) Joint Creation and Empowerment. Radar Sulteng Daily is involved in positive reporting that seeks to educate the public regarding the environmental impacts that occur in the Poboya area. Education in this case is providing understanding and of course offering a problem solving process.]\n\nTujuan penelitian yaitu untuk mengetahui bagaimana penerapan praktik jurnalisme konstruktif oleh media massa di Kota Palu terkait pemberitaan pertambangan Emas Poboya. Menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan teknik pengambilan informan menggunakan purposive sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan melakukan wawancara mendalam (Indepth Interviewing) dan observasi langsung. Untuk teknik analisis menggunakan Reduksi Data, Penyajian Data dan Conlusion Drawing/Verifikasi. Media menerapkan 3 elemen yaitu (a) solusi: Harian Umum Radar Sulteng mencoba menyajikan berita yang bisa memberikan jalan keluar dari permasalahan yang ada di Poboya, tidak memfokuskan masalah sebagai inti berita tetapi memberikan pemberitaan yang diharapkan dapat memberikan solusi dari apa yang terjadi terkait dengan penambangan Poboya, (b) Future Orientation atau orientasi masa depan. Harian Radar Sulteng melakukan pemberitaan dengan menawarkan menyelesaikan masalah dan cara mencapai penyelesaian yang berkaitan dengan kondisi penambangan di Poboya sehingga menyebabkan konflik sosial, dan (c) Penciptaan dan Pemberdayaan Bersama. Harian Radar Sultengterlibat dalam pemberitaan positif yang berupaya untuk bisa mengedukasi masyarakat atau publik terkait dengan dampak lingkungan yang terjadi di kawasan Poboya. Edukasi dalam hal ini yaitu memberikan pemahaman dan tentunya menawarkan proses penyelesaian masalah.},\n\tlanguage = {id},\n\tnumber = {2},\n\turldate = {2024-01-18},\n\tjournal = {Journal of Social and Economics Research},\n\tauthor = {Haidar, Nur and Ningsih, Fitriani Puspa and Antasari, Citra and Diani, Fitri},\n\tmonth = dec,\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tpages = {531--538},\n}\n\n
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\n [EN: CONSTRUCTIVE JOURNALISM PRACTICES: CASE STUDY OF POBOYA GOLD MINING NEWS IN MASS MEDIA IN PALU CITY] [The aim of the research is to find out how constructive journalism practices are implemented by the mass media in Palu City regarding reporting on the Poboya Gold mining. Using qualitative research methods with informant retrieval techniques using purposive sampling. Data collection techniques include conducting in-depth interviews and direct observation. For analysis techniques, data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing/verification are used. The media applies 3 elements, namely (a) solutions: The General Daily Radar Sulteng tries to present news that can provide a way out of the problems in Poboya, not focusing on the problem as the core of the news but providing news that is expected to provide a solution to what is happening related to mining Poboya, (b) Future Orientation or future orientation. The Central Sulawesi Radar daily reported by offering to resolve problems and ways to reach resolutions related to mining conditions in Poboya which caused social conflict, and (c) Joint Creation and Empowerment. Radar Sulteng Daily is involved in positive reporting that seeks to educate the public regarding the environmental impacts that occur in the Poboya area. Education in this case is providing understanding and of course offering a problem solving process.] Tujuan penelitian yaitu untuk mengetahui bagaimana penerapan praktik jurnalisme konstruktif oleh media massa di Kota Palu terkait pemberitaan pertambangan Emas Poboya. Menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan teknik pengambilan informan menggunakan purposive sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan melakukan wawancara mendalam (Indepth Interviewing) dan observasi langsung. Untuk teknik analisis menggunakan Reduksi Data, Penyajian Data dan Conlusion Drawing/Verifikasi. Media menerapkan 3 elemen yaitu (a) solusi: Harian Umum Radar Sulteng mencoba menyajikan berita yang bisa memberikan jalan keluar dari permasalahan yang ada di Poboya, tidak memfokuskan masalah sebagai inti berita tetapi memberikan pemberitaan yang diharapkan dapat memberikan solusi dari apa yang terjadi terkait dengan penambangan Poboya, (b) Future Orientation atau orientasi masa depan. Harian Radar Sulteng melakukan pemberitaan dengan menawarkan menyelesaikan masalah dan cara mencapai penyelesaian yang berkaitan dengan kondisi penambangan di Poboya sehingga menyebabkan konflik sosial, dan (c) Penciptaan dan Pemberdayaan Bersama. Harian Radar Sultengterlibat dalam pemberitaan positif yang berupaya untuk bisa mengedukasi masyarakat atau publik terkait dengan dampak lingkungan yang terjadi di kawasan Poboya. Edukasi dalam hal ini yaitu memberikan pemahaman dan tentunya menawarkan proses penyelesaian masalah.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solution journalism - New trends in the current style of reporting practices.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Du-Vo Thanh; Long-Nguyen Huu; and Nhien-Le Thi.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Law and Sustainable Development, 11(12): e1810. December 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting their mojo back: A solutions approach for first-year journalism students.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Aphrodite Salas.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Facts & Frictions: Emerging debates, pedagogies and practices in contemporary journalism, 3(1). November 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{salas_getting_2023,\n\ttitle = {Getting their mojo back: {A} solutions approach for first-year journalism students},\n\tvolume = {3},\n\tissn = {28162366},\n\tshorttitle = {Getting their mojo back},\n\turl = {https://factsandfrictions.ca/portfolio-item/forced-change-getting-their-mojo-back/},\n\tdoi = {10.22215/ff/v3.i1.06},\n\tabstract = {Production skills are critical in multimedia journalism classes. Traditionally taught in a hands-on way, the pandemic forced many teachers to replace in-person multimedia instruction with Zoom sessions and instructional videos. Predictably, students in journalism programs across the country struggled to keep up. This commentary will describe how first-year journalism students at Concordia University were asked to report on “what is working and why” in relation to the pandemic in their home communities. This solutions-oriented shift in the central reporting question positioned students differently in relation to the news they were covering and produced a more personalized, engaged perspective on social impacts of the pandemic.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {1},\n\turldate = {2024-01-18},\n\tjournal = {Facts \\& Frictions: Emerging debates, pedagogies and practices in contemporary journalism},\n\tauthor = {Salas, Aphrodite},\n\tmonth = nov,\n\tyear = {2023},\n}\n\n
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\n Production skills are critical in multimedia journalism classes. Traditionally taught in a hands-on way, the pandemic forced many teachers to replace in-person multimedia instruction with Zoom sessions and instructional videos. Predictably, students in journalism programs across the country struggled to keep up. This commentary will describe how first-year journalism students at Concordia University were asked to report on “what is working and why” in relation to the pandemic in their home communities. This solutions-oriented shift in the central reporting question positioned students differently in relation to the news they were covering and produced a more personalized, engaged perspective on social impacts of the pandemic.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 解困新闻:地方主流媒体的新出路?——基于法国媒体探索的启发.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n 姚丹; and 周鹤琦.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n China Radio & TV Academic Journal, (11): 91–95. 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n (via Google Translate): With the widespread application of social media, self-media, etc., local mainstream media, whether foreign or domestic, can no longer achieve a monopoly on local news, and rebuilding the relationship between regional media and audiences has become crucial. Through a study of French media, this article finds that poverty relief news has been applied to its editorial policy and has achieved remarkable results. Solution-based news discourse can effectively strengthen accessibility and practicality, closely establish the relationship between the media and local audiences, and bring new opportunities to the development of local mainstream media.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Climate change news audiences: Analysis of news use and attitudes in eight countries.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Waqas Ejaz; Mitali Mukherjee; and Richard Fletcher.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Technical Report Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@techreport{ejaz_climate_2023,\n\ttitle = {Climate change news audiences: {Analysis} of news use and attitudes in eight countries},\n\tcopyright = {Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic},\n\tshorttitle = {Climate change news audiences},\n\turl = {https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/climate-change-news-audiences-analysis-news-use-and-attitudes-eight-countries},\n\tabstract = {This report offers a comprehensive analysis of climate change news consumption and associated public attitudes in eight diverse countries: Brazil, France, Germany, India, Japan, Pakistan, the UK, and the USA. In addition to building on our last year’s findings, we also introduce fresh insights into new relevant topics, such as climate justice, health and climate change, and public opinion towards solutions journalism. Our research reveals that, compared to last year, there is a slight increase in climate change news consumption in most countries, coupled with stable trust in climate information from news media, while concerns about climate change misinformation persist. Notably, significant differences in public perceptions of climate change-induced impacts on human health emerge between the Global North and South countries. Regarding climate justice, just over half of respondents acknowledge the disproportionate effect of climate change on poorer people and countries, with considerable partisan disagreements. We conclude by discussing our findings and offering some policy inputs related to climate change journalism in the context of the ongoing discourse.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2023-11-22},\n\tinstitution = {Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Ejaz, Waqas and Mukherjee, Mitali and Fletcher, Richard},\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tdoi = {10.60625/RISJ-DT2T-DM19},\n}\n\n
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\n This report offers a comprehensive analysis of climate change news consumption and associated public attitudes in eight diverse countries: Brazil, France, Germany, India, Japan, Pakistan, the UK, and the USA. In addition to building on our last year’s findings, we also introduce fresh insights into new relevant topics, such as climate justice, health and climate change, and public opinion towards solutions journalism. Our research reveals that, compared to last year, there is a slight increase in climate change news consumption in most countries, coupled with stable trust in climate information from news media, while concerns about climate change misinformation persist. Notably, significant differences in public perceptions of climate change-induced impacts on human health emerge between the Global North and South countries. Regarding climate justice, just over half of respondents acknowledge the disproportionate effect of climate change on poorer people and countries, with considerable partisan disagreements. We conclude by discussing our findings and offering some policy inputs related to climate change journalism in the context of the ongoing discourse.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Media Representations and Farmer Perceptions: A Case Study of Reporting on Ocean Acidification and the Shellfish Farming Sector in British Columbia, Canada.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Natalie Drope; Evie Morin; Karen Kohfeld; Debby Ianson; and Jennifer J. Silver.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Environmental Communication,1–12. November 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{drope_media_2023,\n\ttitle = {Media {Representations} and {Farmer} {Perceptions}: {A} {Case} {Study} of {Reporting} on {Ocean} {Acidification} and the {Shellfish} {Farming} {Sector} in {British} {Columbia}, {Canada}},\n\tissn = {1752-4032, 1752-4040},\n\tshorttitle = {Media {Representations} and {Farmer} {Perceptions}},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17524032.2023.2280873},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17524032.2023.2280873},\n\tabstract = {Ocean Acidification (OA) creates corrosive conditions that impact organisms that produce calcium carbonate shells, such as clams and oysters. The Salish Sea, a body of water where much of British Columbia’s shellfish farming sector operates, has been growing more corrosive. We present a case study of reporting on OA and the shellfish farming sector in British Columbia, Canada. We convey results from a survey with shellfish farmers and a thematic analysis that sought to understand how the science and local implications of OA were presented in a sample of media articles. All articles employed narratives of crisis, and slightly over 75\\% conveyed scientific uncertainty. Just over 55\\% incorporated interviews with one or more of scientists, shellfish sector representatives, and shellfish farmers. Survey findings reveal that respondents saw OA as a threat but often deprioritized it relative to a wider range of operational challenges. We introduce “situatedness” and draw in ideas from “solutions journalism” to expand. While telling stories about people and places is important, we conclude that new opportunities for locally salient climate change reporting stand to be unlocked by looking beyond boundaries typically drawn around “the local” and the sorts of credentials typically ascribed to “environmental experts”.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2023-11-21},\n\tjournal = {Environmental Communication},\n\tauthor = {Drope, Natalie and Morin, Evie and Kohfeld, Karen and Ianson, Debby and Silver, Jennifer J.},\n\tmonth = nov,\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tpages = {1--12},\n}\n\n
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\n Ocean Acidification (OA) creates corrosive conditions that impact organisms that produce calcium carbonate shells, such as clams and oysters. The Salish Sea, a body of water where much of British Columbia’s shellfish farming sector operates, has been growing more corrosive. We present a case study of reporting on OA and the shellfish farming sector in British Columbia, Canada. We convey results from a survey with shellfish farmers and a thematic analysis that sought to understand how the science and local implications of OA were presented in a sample of media articles. All articles employed narratives of crisis, and slightly over 75% conveyed scientific uncertainty. Just over 55% incorporated interviews with one or more of scientists, shellfish sector representatives, and shellfish farmers. Survey findings reveal that respondents saw OA as a threat but often deprioritized it relative to a wider range of operational challenges. We introduce “situatedness” and draw in ideas from “solutions journalism” to expand. While telling stories about people and places is important, we conclude that new opportunities for locally salient climate change reporting stand to be unlocked by looking beyond boundaries typically drawn around “the local” and the sorts of credentials typically ascribed to “environmental experts”.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Living with climate change – Report from the CLIMLIFE project 2023.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kjersti Fløttum; Ida Vikøren Andersen; Trine Dahl; Helge Drange; Dag Elgesem; Øyvind Gjerstad; and Emil Perron.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Technical Report University of Bergen, Norway, 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n This report contains research results from the cross-disciplinary CLIMLIFE project led by professor Kjersti Fløttum at the Department of Foreign Languages, University of Bergen, Norway, and financed by the Research Council of Norway 2020 – 2023. The project studies how Norwegian citizens relate the challenges of climate change to their normal, day-to-day life choices. The report summarises contributions from project members, in addition to a preface by journalist and author Andrew C. Revkin and an epilogue by former European Commissioner for Climate Action, Connie Hedegaard.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solutions Journalism, a solution? Journalists' perceptions on the emergence and impact of solutions journalism in the Phillippines.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Marian Louise L. Abio.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, University of the Phillippines, 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Solutions journalism is a burgeoning form of journalistic writing that adopts a comprehensive and evidence-based approach to explore various responses to societal issues. Unlike traditional problem-centered reporting, solutions journalism focuses on uncovering and analyzing the solutions implemented by individuals or communities, delving into the challenges, successes, limitations, and recommendations associated with them. This approach not only informs readers but also encourages them to actively engage with their communities and contribute to addressing societal problems. Although solutions journalism is not yet widely practiced by journalists in the Philippines, recent years have witnessed the emergence of groups such as Solutions Journalism Philippines, which highlights a growing interest in the concept. Furthermore, some Filipino journalists are actively involved with the Solutions Journalism Network, a global institution dedicated to promoting the approach worldwide. This study aims to examine the perceptions of Filipino journalists regarding the emergence and impact of solutions journalism in the local context. Through qualitative, semi-structured interviews with Filipino solutions journalists, the study explores their insights, experiences, and perspectives on solutions journalism, anchored upon the hierarchy of influences and Entman's types of frames as theoretical frameworks.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heritage, Belonging, and Promotion: Food Journalism Reconsidered.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Unni From Andreasen; and Alberte Borne Asmusse.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Elizabeth Fakazis; and Elfriede Fürsich., editor(s), The Political Relevance of Food Media and Journalism, pages 167–180. Routledge, London, 1 edition, 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@incollection{andreasen_heritage_2023,\n\taddress = {London},\n\tedition = {1},\n\ttitle = {Heritage, {Belonging}, and {Promotion}: {Food} {Journalism} {Reconsidered}},\n\tisbn = {978-1-00-328394-2},\n\turl = {https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003283942-14/heritage-belonging-promotion-food-journalism-reconsidered-unni-andreasen-alberte-borne-asmusse},\n\tabstract = {The relatively new concept in journalism studies and practice called constructive journalism has been developed to produce journalism that is less focused on negative stories and conflicts and more grounded in empowering audiences to engage in finding solutions to local problems. Unni From and Alberte Borne present a detailed case study of this type of journalism practiced through a series of live journalism events that take food as their focus. The chapter describes how the regional public Danish broadcaster TV2 FYN produced journalism focused on “Smoked cheese,” a traditional food of Funen whose waning popularity is negatively impacting the regional economy, culture and traditions. Based on interviews with TV2 FYN journalists, analyses of the live journalism events they produced, and coverage of smoked cheese, the authors explain how TV2 FYN facilitated innovative, engaging interactive live/constructive journalism, and how food plays a central role in live journalism even when the issues being covered have little to do with food (like elections). Extending scholarly debate on constructive journalism, live journalism, and food journalism, From and Borne argue that food as a specific sub-beat can facilitate engagement and community building and become “valuable news” in a local context.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2022-12-13},\n\tbooktitle = {The {Political} {Relevance} of {Food} {Media} and {Journalism}},\n\tpublisher = {Routledge},\n\tauthor = {Andreasen, Unni From and Asmusse, Alberte Borne},\n\teditor = {Fakazis, Elizabeth and Fürsich, Elfriede},\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tpages = {167--180},\n}\n\n
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\n The relatively new concept in journalism studies and practice called constructive journalism has been developed to produce journalism that is less focused on negative stories and conflicts and more grounded in empowering audiences to engage in finding solutions to local problems. Unni From and Alberte Borne present a detailed case study of this type of journalism practiced through a series of live journalism events that take food as their focus. The chapter describes how the regional public Danish broadcaster TV2 FYN produced journalism focused on “Smoked cheese,” a traditional food of Funen whose waning popularity is negatively impacting the regional economy, culture and traditions. Based on interviews with TV2 FYN journalists, analyses of the live journalism events they produced, and coverage of smoked cheese, the authors explain how TV2 FYN facilitated innovative, engaging interactive live/constructive journalism, and how food plays a central role in live journalism even when the issues being covered have little to do with food (like elections). Extending scholarly debate on constructive journalism, live journalism, and food journalism, From and Borne argue that food as a specific sub-beat can facilitate engagement and community building and become “valuable news” in a local context.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reporting on Violence Against Women in the Global South.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Andrea Jean Baker; Celeste González Bustamante; and Jeannine E. Relly.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Andrea Jean Baker; Celeste Bustamante; and Jeannine E. Relly., editor(s), Violence Against Women in the Global South: Reporting in the #MeToo era, of Palgrave Studies in Journalism and the Global South, pages 1–27. Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@incollection{baker_reporting_2023,\n\taddress = {Cham},\n\tseries = {Palgrave {Studies} in {Journalism} and the {Global} {South}},\n\ttitle = {Reporting on {Violence} {Against} {Women} in the {Global} {South}},\n\tisbn = {978-3-031-30911-3},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-30911-3_1},\n\tabstract = {Chapter 1 introduces the aims and theoretical frameworks underlying this edited collection, which subsequently examines how legacy and social media report on violence against women in 11 Global South countries, including in Southeast Asia (Indonesia), Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico), sub-Saharan Africa (Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa), and the Middle East and North Africa (Egypt, Libya, Syria, and Yemen). Building on the globally impactful work of \\#MeToo founder and United States (US) activist, Tarana Burke, this collection offers a genealogy of how violence against women has mostly been reported by journalists located in the Global North, before \\#MeToo emerged in 2006. It focuses on this movement’s revitalization as a hashtag in October 2017 through to its proliferation in the COVID-19 era. Although the United Nations (UN) highlights that violence against women is a universal problem, Chapter 1 demonstrates that this violence is reported unevenly between the Global North and Global South. The chapter also introduces the ensuing nine chapters in the collection, highlighting how journalism studies from the Global North that examined the \\#MeToo movement mainly focused on sexual harassment and relied on a backing of white perspectives, middle-to-upper income, and cisgendered Western feminist discourse. Given that sexual harassment is just one part of the sexual violence continuum, Chapter 1 argues that women in the Global South have mostly been ignored in mainstream media reportage regarding violence against women. The chapter calls for their stories to be amplified through an intersectional lens and for a solutions-driven journalism narrative to be determined.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2023-08-11},\n\tbooktitle = {Violence {Against} {Women} in the {Global} {South}: {Reporting} in the \\#{MeToo} era},\n\tpublisher = {Springer International Publishing},\n\tauthor = {Baker, Andrea Jean and de Bustamante, Celeste González and Relly, Jeannine E.},\n\teditor = {Baker, Andrea Jean and González de Bustamante, Celeste and Relly, Jeannine E.},\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tpages = {1--27},\n}\n\n
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\n Chapter 1 introduces the aims and theoretical frameworks underlying this edited collection, which subsequently examines how legacy and social media report on violence against women in 11 Global South countries, including in Southeast Asia (Indonesia), Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico), sub-Saharan Africa (Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa), and the Middle East and North Africa (Egypt, Libya, Syria, and Yemen). Building on the globally impactful work of #MeToo founder and United States (US) activist, Tarana Burke, this collection offers a genealogy of how violence against women has mostly been reported by journalists located in the Global North, before #MeToo emerged in 2006. It focuses on this movement’s revitalization as a hashtag in October 2017 through to its proliferation in the COVID-19 era. Although the United Nations (UN) highlights that violence against women is a universal problem, Chapter 1 demonstrates that this violence is reported unevenly between the Global North and Global South. The chapter also introduces the ensuing nine chapters in the collection, highlighting how journalism studies from the Global North that examined the #MeToo movement mainly focused on sexual harassment and relied on a backing of white perspectives, middle-to-upper income, and cisgendered Western feminist discourse. Given that sexual harassment is just one part of the sexual violence continuum, Chapter 1 argues that women in the Global South have mostly been ignored in mainstream media reportage regarding violence against women. The chapter calls for their stories to be amplified through an intersectional lens and for a solutions-driven journalism narrative to be determined.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shifting the News Narrative About Violence Against Women in the Global South.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Andrea Jean Baker; Celeste Bustamante; and Jeannine E. Relly.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Andrea Jean Baker; Celeste Bustamante; and Jeannine E. Relly., editor(s), Violence Against Women in the Global South: Reporting in the #MeToo era, of Palgrave Studies in Journalism and the Global South, pages 227–249. Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@incollection{baker_shifting_2023,\n\taddress = {Cham},\n\tseries = {Palgrave {Studies} in {Journalism} and the {Global} {South}},\n\ttitle = {Shifting the {News} {Narrative} {About} {Violence} {Against} {Women} in the {Global} {South}},\n\tisbn = {978-3-031-30911-3},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-30911-3_9},\n\tabstract = {The concluding chapter summarizes the key points of this edited collection regarding how the legacy press and social media have reported on violence against women (VAW) in 11 Global South countries, such as Southeast Asia (Indonesia), Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico), sub-Saharan Africa (Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa), and North Africa and the Middle East (Egypt, Libya, Syria, and Yemen). Considering that Global North scholars have dominated media research and discussions of how \\#MeToo-related movements influence the practice of journalism, the chapter highlights that economic inequalities, conflicts, increasing rates of poverty, authoritarian regimes, state-controlled media, heightened intersectional vectors (e.g., race and ethnicity, caste, socioeconomic backgrounds, and persistent patriarchy), and COVID-19 normal times continue to shape \\#MeToo responses to the media coverage of VAW in the Global South. In the absence of media coverage, the chapter addresses alternative ways in which individuals and groups can respond to VAW to advance social change in the Global South. Based on empirical research, this chapter offers methodological and theoretical frameworks that can be further elaborated in the process of studying the discourse presented in this chapter. The chapter includes a revision of existing media guidelines linked to solutions-driven journalism narratives that can help improve the reporting about VAW in this region and beyond. Last, this chapter emphasizes the need for conducting further research on the media coverage of VAW in 61 other countries located in the Global South, specifically in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa regions.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2023-08-11},\n\tbooktitle = {Violence {Against} {Women} in the {Global} {South}: {Reporting} in the \\#{MeToo} era},\n\tpublisher = {Springer International Publishing},\n\tauthor = {Baker, Andrea Jean and González de Bustamante, Celeste and Relly, Jeannine E.},\n\teditor = {Baker, Andrea Jean and González de Bustamante, Celeste and Relly, Jeannine E.},\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tpages = {227--249},\n}\n\n
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\n The concluding chapter summarizes the key points of this edited collection regarding how the legacy press and social media have reported on violence against women (VAW) in 11 Global South countries, such as Southeast Asia (Indonesia), Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico), sub-Saharan Africa (Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa), and North Africa and the Middle East (Egypt, Libya, Syria, and Yemen). Considering that Global North scholars have dominated media research and discussions of how #MeToo-related movements influence the practice of journalism, the chapter highlights that economic inequalities, conflicts, increasing rates of poverty, authoritarian regimes, state-controlled media, heightened intersectional vectors (e.g., race and ethnicity, caste, socioeconomic backgrounds, and persistent patriarchy), and COVID-19 normal times continue to shape #MeToo responses to the media coverage of VAW in the Global South. In the absence of media coverage, the chapter addresses alternative ways in which individuals and groups can respond to VAW to advance social change in the Global South. Based on empirical research, this chapter offers methodological and theoretical frameworks that can be further elaborated in the process of studying the discourse presented in this chapter. The chapter includes a revision of existing media guidelines linked to solutions-driven journalism narratives that can help improve the reporting about VAW in this region and beyond. Last, this chapter emphasizes the need for conducting further research on the media coverage of VAW in 61 other countries located in the Global South, specifically in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa regions.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Push notifications and news snacking: The impact of mobile news alert framing on reader engagement.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Renee Barnes; Rory Mulcahy; and Aimee Riedel.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n New Media & Society,14614448231196580. September 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n How news media, such as newspapers and magazines, is consumed has dramatically changed due to technological developments, such as mobile and high-speed Internet technology. As a result, there has been a dramatic shift in consumer consumption of news from desktop and television to mobile platforms such as smartphones and tablets. Due to the shift of news consumption from desktop and television platforms to mobile, journalists have had to consider how news headlines and alerts must be tailored to match the distinctive characteristics of mobile platforms and consumers’ engagement patterns on such devices. Drawing on construal theory (CLT), this study will examine how mobile alerts should be framed to optimize engagement. Overall, it finds a combination of abstract construal through combination of a gain and other frames results in heightened levels of curiosity in readers leading to further engagement with news products.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reporting on the New Citizen : Towards Constructive Forms of Reporting on Immigrants.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Mahitab Ezz El Din.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Arab Media & Society, (35): 47–68. 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Research indicates that media reporting, particularly on immigrants, depicts them in a stereotypical image. This image is tied to the type of information and voices used in the stories which contribute to the poor quality of news reporting. A key issue driving these negative portrayals is the manner in which journalists refer to and describe certain groups, and whose perspectives and voices they include in their reporting. This practice within journalism has attracted significant critique. This study explores the potential for adopting a more constructive approach to reporting on immigrants. Utilizing constructive journalism and peace journalism principles as a theoretical framework, and Critical Discourse Analysis as a methodological tool, the article examines how immigrants were covered in the local Swedish newspaper, Barometern, between 2017 and 2021. Results suggest that integrating constructive strategies in stories about immigrants facilitates a more balanced representation.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Media and Social Problems.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Jason Abellaneda Baguia.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Rajendra Baikady; S.M Sajid; Jaroslaw Przeperski; Varoshini Nadesan; M. Rezaul Islam; and Jianguo Gao., editor(s), The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems, pages 1–18. Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@incollection{baguia_media_2023,\n\taddress = {Cham},\n\ttitle = {The {Media} and {Social} {Problems}},\n\tisbn = {978-3-030-68127-2},\n\turl = {https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-030-68127-2_231-1},\n\tabstract = {Social problems are constituted as global in scope with the help of the media. In recent years, crises such as those of refugees from war and ecological collapse, race relations, gender relations, global warming, drug trafficking, and mental health, among others, have been foregrounded in the public sphere especially through journalism but also through other forms of media practice such as film and multimedia production. Audiences as users of media technology, meanwhile, have proven to be catalysts in exposing social problems that transcend national boundaries. Further, instances are widespread of the role of the media in facilitating the resolution of social problems, from the conflict between the peoples of Timor and Indonesia to the prosecution of religious authorities involved in abuses across countries and creeds. Similarly, the media can cause social problems such as the devastation in Iraq following uncritical coverage of the White House around 2003. This chapter explores how problems are constructed, continually represented, and ordered toward resolution or provoked within a media ecology. The discussion, using historical examples is guided by media and socio-political theories including Risk Society of Modernity, Compassion Fatigue, Cosmopolitanism, Mediatization, Agenda Setting, CNN Effect, and Audience Participation and Fragmentation.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2023-09-04},\n\tbooktitle = {The {Palgrave} {Handbook} of {Global} {Social} {Problems}},\n\tpublisher = {Springer International Publishing},\n\tauthor = {Baguia, Jason Abellaneda},\n\teditor = {Baikady, Rajendra and Sajid, S.M and Przeperski, Jaroslaw and Nadesan, Varoshini and Islam, M. Rezaul and Gao, Jianguo},\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tpages = {1--18},\n}\n\n
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\n Social problems are constituted as global in scope with the help of the media. In recent years, crises such as those of refugees from war and ecological collapse, race relations, gender relations, global warming, drug trafficking, and mental health, among others, have been foregrounded in the public sphere especially through journalism but also through other forms of media practice such as film and multimedia production. Audiences as users of media technology, meanwhile, have proven to be catalysts in exposing social problems that transcend national boundaries. Further, instances are widespread of the role of the media in facilitating the resolution of social problems, from the conflict between the peoples of Timor and Indonesia to the prosecution of religious authorities involved in abuses across countries and creeds. Similarly, the media can cause social problems such as the devastation in Iraq following uncritical coverage of the White House around 2003. This chapter explores how problems are constructed, continually represented, and ordered toward resolution or provoked within a media ecology. The discussion, using historical examples is guided by media and socio-political theories including Risk Society of Modernity, Compassion Fatigue, Cosmopolitanism, Mediatization, Agenda Setting, CNN Effect, and Audience Participation and Fragmentation.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strategies for building trust in news: What the public say they want across four countries.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Sayan Banerjee; Camila Mont’Alverne; Amy Ross Arguedas; Benjamin Toff; Richard Fletcher; and Rasmus Kleis Nielsen.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Technical Report Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n This report investigates what the public wants and expects from news media when it comes to trustworthy journalism, drawing on original surveys collected in the summer of 2023 in Brazil, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The report examines how different segments of the public are receptive to a variety of approaches to repairing trust in news. These approaches range from editorial practices and transparency initiatives to reforming the way newsrooms are led and managed as well as the way news outlets engage with the public. Findings suggest that broadly audiences favour each type of approach, but that particular efforts are especially prioritised by different subgroups. This is especially the case with respect to newsroom diversity and concerns over one-sidedness in coverage. Different segments of the public raise distinct concerns in these areas and want see news organisations take different steps toward solving these issues.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive Journalism: Precedents, Principles, and Practices.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Peter Bro.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Routledge, July 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n This book offers a deep and comprehensive overview of constructive journalism, setting out the guiding principles and practices for a journalism that aims to do more than simply inform about problems. In this authoritative yet concise volume, Peter Bro asks what does constructive journalism mean, what are the underlying principles, how is it practiced, and in what ways does it differ from other types of journalism? Drawing on studies of the rapidly growing number of works by both journalism practitioners and researchers, the book reaches beyond these questions to show how the notion of being constructive has been a part of journalism from the very beginning of the profession. This introduction to what constructive journalism is and was and what it can accomplish will guide new journalists; journalism, media, and mass communication students; and scholars working on journalistic theory and practice.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n When Pandemic Stories Become Personal Stories: Community Journalism and the Coverage of Health Inequalities.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Sibo Chen; and Shirley Roburn.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice. April 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{chen_when_2023,\n\ttitle = {When {Pandemic} {Stories} {Become} {Personal} {Stories}: {Community} {Journalism} and the {Coverage} of {Health} {Inequalities}},\n\tissn = {1751-2786, 1751-2794},\n\tshorttitle = {When {Pandemic} {Stories} {Become} {Personal} {Stories}},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512786.2023.2197420},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2023.2197420},\n\tabstract = {Social media’s influence on journalistic norms and practices is a prominent theme in journalism studies. For small news organizations, there is not always a clear line between their public image and the online identities of their journalists. Focusing on such ambiguity, this article examines the integration of social media use and journalistic practice at The Local, an independent online news magazine based in Toronto, Canada, as well as its potential implications for community journalism. A qualitative thematic analysis of 300 tweets about the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto, posted by the magazine’s official account and its two star journalists, revealed a unique journalistic approach that prioritized hyper-local, data-informed, and affective storytelling over the traditional norm of journalists as detached observers and information providers. This finding sheds light on how journalism practices at The Local and other comparable digital news startups may contribute to the revival of community journalism.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2023-04-07},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {Chen, Sibo and Roburn, Shirley},\n\tmonth = apr,\n\tyear = {2023},\n}\n\n
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\n Social media’s influence on journalistic norms and practices is a prominent theme in journalism studies. For small news organizations, there is not always a clear line between their public image and the online identities of their journalists. Focusing on such ambiguity, this article examines the integration of social media use and journalistic practice at The Local, an independent online news magazine based in Toronto, Canada, as well as its potential implications for community journalism. A qualitative thematic analysis of 300 tweets about the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto, posted by the magazine’s official account and its two star journalists, revealed a unique journalistic approach that prioritized hyper-local, data-informed, and affective storytelling over the traditional norm of journalists as detached observers and information providers. This finding sheds light on how journalism practices at The Local and other comparable digital news startups may contribute to the revival of community journalism.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive journalism in times of crisis and conflict.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Zuhal Demir.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Hakan Altintaş; Mete, Mustafa; and Neslihan Bolat Bozaslan., editor(s), International Theory, Research and Reviews in Social, Human and Administrative Sciences, pages 277. 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solutions (Photo)Journalism. Introductory Theoretical and Applied Concepts into a Journalistic Practice that Could Contribute to a Better World.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Alfred Ludovic Fellner.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Delia Cristina Balaben; Maria Mustățea; and Andreea Voina., editor(s), Communication Approaches: Tools and Technologies across the Industry, pages 19–35. Accent, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@incollection{fellner_solutions_2023,\n\taddress = {Cluj-Napoca, Romania},\n\ttitle = {Solutions ({Photo}){Journalism}. {Introductory} {Theoretical} and {Applied} {Concepts} into a {Journalistic} {Practice} that {Could} {Contribute} to a {Better} {World}},\n\tisbn = {978-606-561-238-9},\n\turl = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/367412467_Solutions_PhotoJournalism_Introductory_Theoretical_and_Applied_Concepts_into_a_Journalistic_Practice_that_Could_Contribute_to_a_Better_World},\n\tabstract = {Today’s media landscape makes more use of photography than ever before. There is hardly any media content from TV, press, and online that does not show an accompanying image. The visual presentation form of photography as part of photojournalism takes on positive or negative traits depending on the topic presented and its intention, known as solution-oriented or problem-oriented photojournalism. This concept is very current in photojournalism but has long had its place in traditional journalism practice, known as solution or problem journalism. Professional literature hardly offers a clear definition of these journalism categories, nor a clear theoretical boundary to Peace Journalism, Constructive Journalism, and Positive Journalism, to which solution-oriented journalism has similarities. Experimental and theoretical studies from the USA have shown the effect of solution-oriented or problem-oriented (photo)journalism on recipients. However, this approach has not been studied in the Romanian-speaking area, based on Romanian media. This theoretical paper aims to provide an overview of the theory of solution journalism, based on previous findings and comparison with other similar journalism concepts. Furthermore, it can be understood as a guide for (Romanian) media makers and journalists who have recognized and want to apply the importance of solution journalism.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tbooktitle = {Communication {Approaches}: {Tools} and {Technologies} across the {Industry}},\n\tpublisher = {Accent},\n\tauthor = {Fellner, Alfred Ludovic},\n\teditor = {Balaben, Delia Cristina and Mustățea, Maria and Voina, Andreea},\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tpages = {19--35},\n}\n\n
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\n Today’s media landscape makes more use of photography than ever before. There is hardly any media content from TV, press, and online that does not show an accompanying image. The visual presentation form of photography as part of photojournalism takes on positive or negative traits depending on the topic presented and its intention, known as solution-oriented or problem-oriented photojournalism. This concept is very current in photojournalism but has long had its place in traditional journalism practice, known as solution or problem journalism. Professional literature hardly offers a clear definition of these journalism categories, nor a clear theoretical boundary to Peace Journalism, Constructive Journalism, and Positive Journalism, to which solution-oriented journalism has similarities. Experimental and theoretical studies from the USA have shown the effect of solution-oriented or problem-oriented (photo)journalism on recipients. However, this approach has not been studied in the Romanian-speaking area, based on Romanian media. This theoretical paper aims to provide an overview of the theory of solution journalism, based on previous findings and comparison with other similar journalism concepts. Furthermore, it can be understood as a guide for (Romanian) media makers and journalists who have recognized and want to apply the importance of solution journalism.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive correspondence: a new approach to foreign assignments.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Jacob Fuglsang.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Technical Report Reuters Institute, July 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n News Beyond the Psychological Climate Paradox? : A Thematic Analysis on Constructive Journalism’s Potential Toward Effective Climate Communication.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kyra Hoffmann.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Master's thesis, Jönköping University, Sweden, 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Mainstream news media have played a significant role in drawing attention to human-induced climate change, but despite increased communication of climate facts, public engagement in climate action remains low. This phenomenon, termed the psychological climate paradox (PCP) by Stoknes, suggests that conventional climate communication triggers psychological barriers, causing people to deprioritize the issue. Research indicates that traditional journalism’s negativity bias contributes to disengagement on socially relevant issues like climate change. This thesis investigates whether the emerging concept of constructive journalism (CJ) provides an alternative to conveying climate news more effectively. Through a thematic analysis of climate-related articles from the constructive news outlet Positive News, it explores how CJ challenges barriers perpetuating the PCP. Positive News addresses the PCP by emphasizing positive perspectives and solutions, replacing the narrative of climate change as doom with hope, while also highlighting urgency. Drawing comparisons between Positive News’ climate reporting and Stoknes’ proposed strategies for overcoming the PCP reveals similarities, but also points to untapped potential that could be further explored to enhance the effectiveness of climate communication. This thesis suggests that CJ offers an alternative to negativity in mainstream news, demonstrating approaches to resolving PCP and motivating engagement. However, whether consuming constructive news leads to long-term behavioral changes toward climate action remains to be empirically examined. This work paves the way for further investigation of CJ’s effectiveness in addressing psychological barriers to climate action and communicating climate news effectively\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solutions Journalism in Practice: The Tension Between Critical and Compelling Presentation of Solutions in BBC’s Social Media Video Stories.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Petra Kovačević.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Media Literacy and Academic Research, 6(1): 115–138. June 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{kovacevic_solutions_2023,\n\ttitle = {Solutions {Journalism} in {Practice}: {The} {Tension} {Between} {Critical} and {Compelling} {Presentation} of {Solutions} in {BBC}’s {Social} {Media} {Video} {Stories}},\n\tvolume = {6},\n\tissn = {2585-9188},\n\tshorttitle = {Solutions {Journalism} in {Practice}},\n\turl = {https://www.mlar.sk/solutions-journalism-in-practice-the-tension-between-critical-and-compelling-presentation-of-solutions-in-bbcs-social-media-video-stories/},\n\tdoi = {10.34135/mlar-23-01-07},\n\tabstract = {This study delves into the emerging field of solutions journalism, which strives to report on social issues by highlighting responses to them, while maintaining a critical stance. Specifically, this study investigates how solutions journalism guidelines are understood and implemented in a specific newsroom at the BBC that specializes in producing solution-focused social media videos aimed primarily at younger audiences. To this end, the study adopts a mixed-methods approach, combining content analysis of the BBC’s solutions video stories with semi-structured interviews with editors and journalists. The analysis reveals a significant disparity between the team’s understanding of solutions journalism as a practice that thoroughly scrutinizes solutions and the actual content of the stories they produce. Notably, over half of the sample videos fail to include at least one of the following essential elements that ensure the critical presentation of solutions: the identification of the cause of the problem, an acknowledgment of the limitations of the proposed solutions, or the provision of hard evidence of the effectiveness of the solutions. The findings suggest that various factors in the production process hinder the implementation of these guidelines, including the reliance on audience metrics, the need to comply with Facebook’s algorithm, and the perceived preferences of social media audiences. The production process is subject to three competing demands: maintaining a predominantly positive tone, creating an interesting story, and presenting a simple narrative. Consequently, the presentation of solutions leaves little room for critical evaluation by the audience.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {1},\n\turldate = {2023-07-18},\n\tjournal = {Media Literacy and Academic Research},\n\tauthor = {Kovačević, Petra},\n\tmonth = jun,\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tpages = {115--138},\n}\n\n
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\n This study delves into the emerging field of solutions journalism, which strives to report on social issues by highlighting responses to them, while maintaining a critical stance. Specifically, this study investigates how solutions journalism guidelines are understood and implemented in a specific newsroom at the BBC that specializes in producing solution-focused social media videos aimed primarily at younger audiences. To this end, the study adopts a mixed-methods approach, combining content analysis of the BBC’s solutions video stories with semi-structured interviews with editors and journalists. The analysis reveals a significant disparity between the team’s understanding of solutions journalism as a practice that thoroughly scrutinizes solutions and the actual content of the stories they produce. Notably, over half of the sample videos fail to include at least one of the following essential elements that ensure the critical presentation of solutions: the identification of the cause of the problem, an acknowledgment of the limitations of the proposed solutions, or the provision of hard evidence of the effectiveness of the solutions. The findings suggest that various factors in the production process hinder the implementation of these guidelines, including the reliance on audience metrics, the need to comply with Facebook’s algorithm, and the perceived preferences of social media audiences. The production process is subject to three competing demands: maintaining a predominantly positive tone, creating an interesting story, and presenting a simple narrative. Consequently, the presentation of solutions leaves little room for critical evaluation by the audience.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Podcasting and constructive journalism in health stories about antimicrobial resistance (AMR).\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Mia Lindgren; and Britta Jorgensen.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Media International Australia, 187(1): 1329878X2211484. 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{lindgren_podcasting_2023,\n\ttitle = {Podcasting and constructive journalism in health stories about antimicrobial resistance ({AMR})},\n\tvolume = {187},\n\tissn = {1329-878X, 2200-467X},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1329878X221148499},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1329878X221148499},\n\tabstract = {COVID-19 showed the importance of trustworthy and accessible health information. News organisations increasingly introduced podcasting to keep their audiences informed. Podcasting’s documented capacity for listener engagement makes it a pertinent medium to study another global public health threat – superbugs – through the lens of constructive journalism. Both constructive journalism and podcasting feature lived experiences of sources, in constructive journalism focused on empowering audiences to act. This practice-led research study is the first to explore how solutions-oriented journalism intersects with narrative podcasts. It demonstrates through the production of a podcast series about antimicrobial resistance (AMR), an affordance to tell complex and often scary health stories. It finds that podcasting can position individuals affected by AMR as sources of empowering information, rather than as victims. The study contributes new knowledge to constructive podcast journalism as an impactful approach in public health journalism, leveraging its potential to provide solutions to listeners and promote change.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {1},\n\turldate = {2023-02-09},\n\tjournal = {Media International Australia},\n\tauthor = {Lindgren, Mia and Jorgensen, Britta},\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tpages = {1329878X2211484},\n}\n\n
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\n COVID-19 showed the importance of trustworthy and accessible health information. News organisations increasingly introduced podcasting to keep their audiences informed. Podcasting’s documented capacity for listener engagement makes it a pertinent medium to study another global public health threat – superbugs – through the lens of constructive journalism. Both constructive journalism and podcasting feature lived experiences of sources, in constructive journalism focused on empowering audiences to act. This practice-led research study is the first to explore how solutions-oriented journalism intersects with narrative podcasts. It demonstrates through the production of a podcast series about antimicrobial resistance (AMR), an affordance to tell complex and often scary health stories. It finds that podcasting can position individuals affected by AMR as sources of empowering information, rather than as victims. The study contributes new knowledge to constructive podcast journalism as an impactful approach in public health journalism, leveraging its potential to provide solutions to listeners and promote change.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A didactic toolkit for climate change educators: lessons from constructive journalism for emotionally sensitive and democratic content design.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Juliane V. Höhle; and Stefan L. Bengtsson.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Environmental Education Research,1–19. February 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{hohle_didactic_2023,\n\ttitle = {A didactic toolkit for climate change educators: lessons from constructive journalism for emotionally sensitive and democratic content design},\n\tissn = {1350-4622, 1469-5871},\n\tshorttitle = {A didactic toolkit for climate change educators},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13504622.2023.2182746},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/13504622.2023.2182746},\n\tabstract = {Climate change education is seen as an important contributor to climate change mitigation. Yet, its predominant focus on cognitive learning tends to omit the emotional effects of learning about climate change, which often entails learners feeling anxious and overwhelmed and therefore struggling to engage with and enact ‘solutions’. This paper addresses a gap in current environmental education research relating to the role that the design of educational content might play in engaging with the emotional dimension of learning in environmental and sustainability education. In this effort, the paper draws on constructive journalism to provide an account of how the design of content influences the appropriation of content on both a cognitive and emotional level by the learner. The paper outlines three content design tools (solutions orientation, future orientation, community orientation) that aim to reconcile the emotional and cognitive dimensions of learning while supporting the agency of learners and a democratic conception of climate change education.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2023-02-28},\n\tjournal = {Environmental Education Research},\n\tauthor = {Höhle, Juliane V. and Bengtsson, Stefan L.},\n\tmonth = feb,\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tpages = {1--19},\n}\n\n
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\n Climate change education is seen as an important contributor to climate change mitigation. Yet, its predominant focus on cognitive learning tends to omit the emotional effects of learning about climate change, which often entails learners feeling anxious and overwhelmed and therefore struggling to engage with and enact ‘solutions’. This paper addresses a gap in current environmental education research relating to the role that the design of educational content might play in engaging with the emotional dimension of learning in environmental and sustainability education. In this effort, the paper draws on constructive journalism to provide an account of how the design of content influences the appropriation of content on both a cognitive and emotional level by the learner. The paper outlines three content design tools (solutions orientation, future orientation, community orientation) that aim to reconcile the emotional and cognitive dimensions of learning while supporting the agency of learners and a democratic conception of climate change education.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Challenges and Constructive Role of Journalism During COVID-19 in Communication Ecology of Pandemic Reporting in the Global South.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Sanan Waheed Khan; Zulhamri Abdullah; Syed Hassan Raza; Thathira Siriphan; Rarina Mookda; and Rani Siti Fitriani.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Desmond Onyemechi Okocha; Muhammad Yousaf; and Melchizedec J. Onobe., editor(s), Handbook of Research on Deconstructing Culture and Communication in the Global South, pages 58–68. IGI Global, 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n This dissertation critically interrogates constructive journalism for the purposes of developing, enhancing and contextualizing related theory and practice. Constructive journalism is an emerging approach that aims for societal wellbeing by covering stories about progress, achievement and collaboration as much as stories about devastation, corruption and conflict. Interrogating this is important for a number of reasons: First, there are ongoing sustained efforts to establish and legitimize constructive journalism globally. Second, constructive journalism has been positioned not only as a counter discourse, but also as possessing a ‘self-corrective ethos’ to established news practices (for e.g. negativity bias, or problem-based narratives) associated with mainstream journalism. It is imperative to understand what this entails, especially within the discourse of socially responsible journalism. Third, constructive journalism has also been presented as an adequate framework to respond to perennial questions of quality, declining trust, disengaged audiences – issues that continue to confront journalism practice. This goal would be accomplished proponents argue, by aiming for more depth and context, source diversity, and balance (i.e. not only exposing social problems, but also possible solutions).\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessing the Role Performance of Solutions Journalism in a Global Pandemic.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n You Li.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 17(7): 1–20. 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{li_assessing_2023,\n\ttitle = {Assessing the {Role} {Performance} of {Solutions} {Journalism} in a {Global} {Pandemic}},\n\tvolume = {17},\n\tissn = {1751-2786, 1751-2794},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512786.2021.1990787},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2021.1990787},\n\tabstract = {This research compares the role performance of solutions journalism in reporting the COVID-19 pandemic in 25 countries and regions. While solutions journalism performed more interventionist, facilitator, and civic-oriented roles overall, it highlighted different responses and responders in the coverage and exemplified different roles in various regions. Solutions journalism enacted more interventionist and facilitator roles when reporting the government-led containment of the virus in East Asia and non-U.S. Western countries where COVID-19 cases were lower. Solutions journalism performed a civic-oriented role to report the grassroots’ efforts to combat the pandemic in the United States, where COVID-19 infection was more severe. However, solutions journalism failed to implement service role and watchdog role in a time of crisis when the public needs more how-to advice and accountability.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {7},\n\turldate = {2022-12-13},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {Li, You},\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tkeywords = {comparative study, content analysis, covid-19 pandemic, crisis reporting, international reporting, role performance, solutions journalism},\n\tpages = {1--20},\n}\n\n
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\n This research compares the role performance of solutions journalism in reporting the COVID-19 pandemic in 25 countries and regions. While solutions journalism performed more interventionist, facilitator, and civic-oriented roles overall, it highlighted different responses and responders in the coverage and exemplified different roles in various regions. Solutions journalism enacted more interventionist and facilitator roles when reporting the government-led containment of the virus in East Asia and non-U.S. Western countries where COVID-19 cases were lower. Solutions journalism performed a civic-oriented role to report the grassroots’ efforts to combat the pandemic in the United States, where COVID-19 infection was more severe. However, solutions journalism failed to implement service role and watchdog role in a time of crisis when the public needs more how-to advice and accountability.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A systematic review of constructive and solutions journalism research.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kyser Lough; and Karen McIntyre.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism, 24(5). May 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{lough_systematic_2023,\n\ttitle = {A systematic review of constructive and solutions journalism research},\n\tvolume = {24},\n\tissn = {1464-8849, 1741-3001},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14648849211044559},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/14648849211044559},\n\tabstract = {Academic activity surrounding constructive and solutions journalism has surged in recent years; thus, it is important to pause and reflect on this growing body of work in order to understand where the field can and should go in the future. We conducted a systematic review of existing literature on solutions and constructive journalism (N = 94), in an effort to (1) describe the state of this field by identifying the patterns and trends in the methodological and conceptual approaches, topics, institutions, countries and practices involved in this research, and (2) illuminate potentially important gaps in the field and suggest recommendations for future research.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {5},\n\turldate = {2022-11-29},\n\tjournal = {Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Lough, Kyser and McIntyre, Karen},\n\tmonth = may,\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tkeywords = {media, news, responses, solutions journalism, systematic review},\n}\n\n
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\n Academic activity surrounding constructive and solutions journalism has surged in recent years; thus, it is important to pause and reflect on this growing body of work in order to understand where the field can and should go in the future. We conducted a systematic review of existing literature on solutions and constructive journalism (N = 94), in an effort to (1) describe the state of this field by identifying the patterns and trends in the methodological and conceptual approaches, topics, institutions, countries and practices involved in this research, and (2) illuminate potentially important gaps in the field and suggest recommendations for future research.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n News Collaborations and Social Actors: The Translation of Fieldwide Ideas to Local Levels.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Wilson Lowrey; Chalise Macklin; and Anna Grace Usery.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Studies, 24(6): 1–20. 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{lowrey_news_2023,\n\ttitle = {News {Collaborations} and {Social} {Actors}: {The} {Translation} of {Fieldwide} {Ideas} to {Local} {Levels}},\n\tvolume = {24},\n\tissn = {1461-670X, 1469-9699},\n\tshorttitle = {News {Collaborations} and {Social} {Actors}},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1461670X.2023.2187651},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/1461670X.2023.2187651},\n\tabstract = {This study takes a supply-side inhabited institutional perspective on journalism innovation by looking at the roles played by varied fieldlevel actors, or meta-organizations, that inhabit the journalism field. Specifically, the study examines roles played by meta-organizations in the rise of local news collaborations at local sites. Metaorganizations—e.g., professional associations, foundations, training/research centers, and trade publications—are organizations that act at the level of the metajournalistic field to theorize, legitimate and promote new ideas; they may then help translate ideas to varied local sites and translate lessons learned back to the journalistic field. Results of a directed qualitative analysis of meta-organization texts indicate a tendency by news collaborations to embrace the aims of the meta-organizations that support them. Meta-organizations frame problems in ways that shape news collaboration goals, often in ways that are useful to meta-organizations, consistent with recent research on journalism foundations. Findings also show that collaborations receiving support from diverse local organizations engage in more impromptu and varied activities at local sites, while collaborations supported by collectives of interconnected, highstatus meta-organizations tend to follow scripted paths in terms of their practices and in terms of lessons learned.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {6},\n\turldate = {2023-03-23},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Studies},\n\tauthor = {Lowrey, Wilson and Macklin, Chalise and Usery, Anna Grace},\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tpages = {1--20},\n}\n\n
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\n This study takes a supply-side inhabited institutional perspective on journalism innovation by looking at the roles played by varied fieldlevel actors, or meta-organizations, that inhabit the journalism field. Specifically, the study examines roles played by meta-organizations in the rise of local news collaborations at local sites. Metaorganizations—e.g., professional associations, foundations, training/research centers, and trade publications—are organizations that act at the level of the metajournalistic field to theorize, legitimate and promote new ideas; they may then help translate ideas to varied local sites and translate lessons learned back to the journalistic field. Results of a directed qualitative analysis of meta-organization texts indicate a tendency by news collaborations to embrace the aims of the meta-organizations that support them. Meta-organizations frame problems in ways that shape news collaboration goals, often in ways that are useful to meta-organizations, consistent with recent research on journalism foundations. Findings also show that collaborations receiving support from diverse local organizations engage in more impromptu and varied activities at local sites, while collaborations supported by collectives of interconnected, highstatus meta-organizations tend to follow scripted paths in terms of their practices and in terms of lessons learned.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive Journalism as an Adaptation to a Changing Media Environment.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Alexander Mäder; and Lars Rinsdorf.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Studies, 24(3). 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{mader_constructive_2023,\n\ttitle = {Constructive {Journalism} as an {Adaptation} to a {Changing} {Media} {Environment}},\n\tvolume = {24},\n\tissn = {1461-670X, 1469-9699},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1461670X.2022.2159859},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/1461670X.2022.2159859},\n\tabstract = {How can constructive journalism subscribe to established standards of journalism and still offer something new to the field? This paper explores the possibility that constructive journalism looks for better ways to implement the standards in a changing media environment. A case in point is the partial loss of the gatekeeper role in digital journalism. Here, journalism tries to show that it is still relevant by always finding something to criticize. But this may cause readers to turn away because, even though the news informs them about important points of disagreement, it does not outline how the debate might move on. Constructive journalism can be taken to suggest that journalists should evaluate the merits of the arguments involved so that readers can better assess the situation. This would not require journalists to give up on a negative focus in news, but to broaden their view: They should not confine their reporting to those in power but reflect the productive discourse which is often hidden in digital media.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {3},\n\turldate = {2022-12-26},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Studies},\n\tauthor = {Mäder, Alexander and Rinsdorf, Lars},\n\tyear = {2023},\n}\n\n
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\n How can constructive journalism subscribe to established standards of journalism and still offer something new to the field? This paper explores the possibility that constructive journalism looks for better ways to implement the standards in a changing media environment. A case in point is the partial loss of the gatekeeper role in digital journalism. Here, journalism tries to show that it is still relevant by always finding something to criticize. But this may cause readers to turn away because, even though the news informs them about important points of disagreement, it does not outline how the debate might move on. Constructive journalism can be taken to suggest that journalists should evaluate the merits of the arguments involved so that readers can better assess the situation. This would not require journalists to give up on a negative focus in news, but to broaden their view: They should not confine their reporting to those in power but reflect the productive discourse which is often hidden in digital media.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Framing Environmental Racism: Impacts of Diagnostic Vs. Prognostic and Episodic Vs. Thematic Frames on Audience Emotions and Information Seeking/Avoiding.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Jacqueline McBride.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Master's thesis, University of Wyoming, United States – Wyoming, 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@mastersthesis{mcbride_framing_2023,\n\taddress = {United States -- Wyoming},\n\ttitle = {Framing {Environmental} {Racism}: {Impacts} of {Diagnostic} {Vs}. {Prognostic} and {Episodic} {Vs}. {Thematic} {Frames} on {Audience} {Emotions} and {Information} {Seeking}/{Avoiding}},\n\tshorttitle = {Framing {Environmental} {Racism}},\n\turl = {https://www.proquest.com/docview/2817281293/abstract/6C56B52FEB23438FPQ/1},\n\tabstract = {Environmental racism is an ominous form of prejudice with expansive reach. Despite the undeniable consequences on communities of color, the complexity of the issue results in a lack of research as it applies to communication and media. Guided by framing theory and critical race theory, this study examines the impact of framing on audience emotional response and information seeking/avoiding intentions regarding environmental racism news stories. A two (diagnostic versus prognostic) by two (episodic versus thematic) experimental design was used, with two instances of environmental racism utilized as stimulus sampling (the asthma crisis in the Bronx, and toxic waste dumping at the Arrowhead Landfill in Uniontown, Alabama). Results show that the environmental racism stories did not evoke strong emotional arousal, and there were few significant results when it came to understanding how frames impact emotions. Specifically, participants were more hopeful in the prognostic (solutions) framed stories, participants experienced more anger in one of the diagnostic framed stories, and participants expressed more confusion in one of the prognostic framed stories. Turning to information seeking, there were no significant findings in terms of framing, which means that these frames may not matter for environmental racism stories. The only significant information avoidance result was that episodic frames focused on humanizing the issue of environmental racism created more information avoidance. Implications of the findings are discussed.},\n\tlanguage = {English},\n\turldate = {2023-05-30},\n\tschool = {University of Wyoming},\n\tauthor = {McBride, Jacqueline},\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment},\n}\n\n
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\n Environmental racism is an ominous form of prejudice with expansive reach. Despite the undeniable consequences on communities of color, the complexity of the issue results in a lack of research as it applies to communication and media. Guided by framing theory and critical race theory, this study examines the impact of framing on audience emotional response and information seeking/avoiding intentions regarding environmental racism news stories. A two (diagnostic versus prognostic) by two (episodic versus thematic) experimental design was used, with two instances of environmental racism utilized as stimulus sampling (the asthma crisis in the Bronx, and toxic waste dumping at the Arrowhead Landfill in Uniontown, Alabama). Results show that the environmental racism stories did not evoke strong emotional arousal, and there were few significant results when it came to understanding how frames impact emotions. Specifically, participants were more hopeful in the prognostic (solutions) framed stories, participants experienced more anger in one of the diagnostic framed stories, and participants expressed more confusion in one of the prognostic framed stories. Turning to information seeking, there were no significant findings in terms of framing, which means that these frames may not matter for environmental racism stories. The only significant information avoidance result was that episodic frames focused on humanizing the issue of environmental racism created more information avoidance. Implications of the findings are discussed.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evaluating the effects of solutions and constructive journalism: A systematic review of audience-focused research.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Karen McIntyre; and Kyser Lough.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Newspaper Research Journal, 44(3). 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{mcintyre_evaluating_2023,\n\ttitle = {Evaluating the effects of solutions and constructive journalism: {A} systematic review of audience-focused research},\n\tvolume = {44},\n\tcopyright = {All rights reserved},\n\tissn = {0739-5329, 2376-4791},\n\tshorttitle = {Evaluating the effects of solutions and constructive journalism},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/07395329231187622},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/07395329231187622},\n\tabstract = {The study of constructive and solutions journalism has grown in recent years, led by claims of positive audience effects. Our systematic review of 22 effects experiments across 19 studies found that solutions and constructive news stories unequivocally affect audience emotions. Clarity is needed for other dependent variables. Consistency is needed in theoretical constructs and the independent variables used. Focus needs to continue to extend beyond the United States and Western Europe.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {3},\n\turldate = {2023-08-31},\n\tjournal = {Newspaper Research Journal},\n\tauthor = {McIntyre, Karen and Lough, Kyser},\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment},\n}\n\n
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\n The study of constructive and solutions journalism has grown in recent years, led by claims of positive audience effects. Our systematic review of 22 effects experiments across 19 studies found that solutions and constructive news stories unequivocally affect audience emotions. Clarity is needed for other dependent variables. Consistency is needed in theoretical constructs and the independent variables used. Focus needs to continue to extend beyond the United States and Western Europe.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n From shock to shift:Data visualization for constructive climate journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Francesca Morini; Anna Eschenbacher; Johanna Hartmann; and Marian Dörk.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@misc{morini_shock_2023,\n\ttitle = {From shock to shift:{Data} visualization for constructive climate journalism},\n\turl = {uclab.fh-potsdam.de},\n\tabstract = {We present a multi-dimensional, multi-level, and multi-channel approach to data visualization for the purpose of constructive climate journalism. Data visualization has assumed a central role in environmental journalism and is often used in data stories to convey the dramatic consequences of climate change and other ecological crises. However, the emphasis on the catastrophic impacts of climate change tends to induce feelings of fear, anxiety, and apathy in readers. Climate mitigation, adaptation, and protection—all highly urgent in the face of the climate crisis—are at risk of being overlooked. These topics are more difficult to communicate as they are hard to convey on varying levels of locality, involve multiple interconnected sectors, and need to be mediated across various channels from the printed newspaper to social media platforms. So far, there has been little research on data visualization to enhance affective engagement with data about climate protection as part of solution-oriented reporting of climate change. With this research we characterize the unique challenges of constructive climate journalism for data visualization and share findings from a research and design study in collaboration with a national newspaper in Germany. Using the affordances and aesthetics of travel postcards, we present Klimakarten, a data journalism project on the progress of climate protection at multiple spatial scales (from national to local), across five key sectors (agriculture, buildings, energy, mobility, and waste), and for print and online use. The findings from quantitative and qualitative analysis of reader feedback confirm our overall approach and suggest implications for future work.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tpublisher = {IEEE VIS 2023},\n\tauthor = {Morini, Francesca and Eschenbacher, Anna and Hartmann, Johanna and Dörk, Marian},\n\tyear = {2023},\n}\n\n
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\n We present a multi-dimensional, multi-level, and multi-channel approach to data visualization for the purpose of constructive climate journalism. Data visualization has assumed a central role in environmental journalism and is often used in data stories to convey the dramatic consequences of climate change and other ecological crises. However, the emphasis on the catastrophic impacts of climate change tends to induce feelings of fear, anxiety, and apathy in readers. Climate mitigation, adaptation, and protection—all highly urgent in the face of the climate crisis—are at risk of being overlooked. These topics are more difficult to communicate as they are hard to convey on varying levels of locality, involve multiple interconnected sectors, and need to be mediated across various channels from the printed newspaper to social media platforms. So far, there has been little research on data visualization to enhance affective engagement with data about climate protection as part of solution-oriented reporting of climate change. With this research we characterize the unique challenges of constructive climate journalism for data visualization and share findings from a research and design study in collaboration with a national newspaper in Germany. Using the affordances and aesthetics of travel postcards, we present Klimakarten, a data journalism project on the progress of climate protection at multiple spatial scales (from national to local), across five key sectors (agriculture, buildings, energy, mobility, and waste), and for print and online use. The findings from quantitative and qualitative analysis of reader feedback confirm our overall approach and suggest implications for future work.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mitigating the consequences of negative news: How constructive journalism enhances self-efficacy and news credibility.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Christian Staal Bruun Overgaard.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism, 24(7). July 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{overgaard_mitigating_2023,\n\ttitle = {Mitigating the consequences of negative news: {How} constructive journalism enhances self-efficacy and news credibility},\n\tvolume = {24},\n\tissn = {1464-8849},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1177/1464884921106273},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/14648849211062738},\n\tabstract = {An informed electorate is vital for a well-functioning democracy. Yet many citizens intentionally avoid the news because it evokes negative feelings of disempowerment and distrust. This study (n = 270) investigated how social media exposure to a new journalistic approach, constructive journalism, influences news consumers. The results showed that constructive social media posts, as compared to negative posts, led to higher levels of positive affect, self-efficacy, and perceived news credibility. In line with the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions, the effects on self-efficacy and news credibility were mediated by positive affect. A similar mediating role was found for negative affect, counter to the theoretical expectations. These findings shed new light on the broaden-and-build theory, suggesting parts of it generalize to the context of news exposure on social media. The findings also suggest that constructive journalism may be an effective way to mitigate some of the main drivers of news avoidance in the 21st century.},\n\tlanguage = {English},\n\tnumber = {7},\n\tjournal = {Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Overgaard, Christian Staal Bruun},\n\tmonth = jul,\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment, emotions, media, media effects, news credibility, positive and negative affect, positive psychology, self-efficacy, social media},\n}\n\n
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\n An informed electorate is vital for a well-functioning democracy. Yet many citizens intentionally avoid the news because it evokes negative feelings of disempowerment and distrust. This study (n = 270) investigated how social media exposure to a new journalistic approach, constructive journalism, influences news consumers. The results showed that constructive social media posts, as compared to negative posts, led to higher levels of positive affect, self-efficacy, and perceived news credibility. In line with the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions, the effects on self-efficacy and news credibility were mediated by positive affect. A similar mediating role was found for negative affect, counter to the theoretical expectations. These findings shed new light on the broaden-and-build theory, suggesting parts of it generalize to the context of news exposure on social media. The findings also suggest that constructive journalism may be an effective way to mitigate some of the main drivers of news avoidance in the 21st century.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Engaging Audiences with Local News: Can Solutions Journalism Be a Solution to Local Media Crisis?.\n \n \n \n\n\n \n Noha Mellor; and An Nguyen.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n International Journal of Communication, 17: 6466–6484. 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n This article explores whether the increasingly touted power of solutions-oriented news serves as a potential measure for local media to attract and engage audiences. We take one local outlet in a London district (Chiswick) as a case study and investigate the audience’s evaluation of and engagement with two local solutions news stories during the pandemic to explore whether or not this type of journalism helps local media overcome the problem of disengagement with audiences. The findings, from in-depth interviews with 21 local news users, indicate that audiences judge local news based on their community experience and prior knowledge of local news outlets. In doing so, they may express a degree of skepticism about the positive tone of the solutions-oriented news in question. Their concerns can be explained in light of audience expectations of what Silverstone calls the “proper distance” between local journalists and their sponsors and sources. The general demand is that local news should stress its monitorial role, not a promotional one, even in small community contexts.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Appealing to News Audiences or News Funders? An Empirical Analysis of the Solutions Journalism Network’s Revenue Project.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Jacob L. Nelson; and Nicole S. Dahmen.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice,1–18. May 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{nelson_appealing_2023,\n\ttitle = {Appealing to {News} {Audiences} or {News} {Funders}? {An} {Empirical} {Analysis} of the {Solutions} {Journalism} {Network}’s {Revenue} {Project}},\n\tissn = {1751-2786},\n\tshorttitle = {Appealing to {News} {Audiences} or {News} {Funders}?},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2023.2209779},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2023.2209779},\n\tabstract = {Many newsrooms have begun pursuing “solutions journalism,” which is defined as a rigorous journalistic method that reports on evidence-based responses to societal problems. What remains to be seen, however, is whether this approach to news production results in more revenue for news organizations. This study seeks to investigate this issue by examining an effort by the Solutions Journalism Network (SJN) to help 12 newsrooms across the United States develop revenue streams derived from solutions journalism approaches to news production. We find that journalists face enormous—perhaps insurmountable—challenges when it comes to evaluating the impact of their efforts to strengthen their relationships with their audiences and ultimately grow more revenue via audience support. Yet, journalists remain committed to solutions journalism despite these obstacles, both because they find it compelling and because of its potential for revenue in the form of foundation funding. We conclude that as foundations play an increasingly powerful role in the business of news production, journalism funders’ imagined news audiences have become just as important for journalism scholars to consider as the imagined audiences of journalists themselves.},\n\turldate = {2023-05-09},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {Nelson, Jacob L. and Dahmen, Nicole S.},\n\tmonth = may,\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tpages = {1--18},\n}\n\n
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\n Many newsrooms have begun pursuing “solutions journalism,” which is defined as a rigorous journalistic method that reports on evidence-based responses to societal problems. What remains to be seen, however, is whether this approach to news production results in more revenue for news organizations. This study seeks to investigate this issue by examining an effort by the Solutions Journalism Network (SJN) to help 12 newsrooms across the United States develop revenue streams derived from solutions journalism approaches to news production. We find that journalists face enormous—perhaps insurmountable—challenges when it comes to evaluating the impact of their efforts to strengthen their relationships with their audiences and ultimately grow more revenue via audience support. Yet, journalists remain committed to solutions journalism despite these obstacles, both because they find it compelling and because of its potential for revenue in the form of foundation funding. We conclude that as foundations play an increasingly powerful role in the business of news production, journalism funders’ imagined news audiences have become just as important for journalism scholars to consider as the imagined audiences of journalists themselves.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Usos de narrativas constructivas sobre los problemas públicos de los cibermedios iberoamericanos.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Alfredo Rojas-Calderón.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Global Media Journal México, 20(39): 40–65. July 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{rojas-calderon_usos_2023,\n\ttitle = {Usos de narrativas constructivas sobre los problemas públicos de los cibermedios iberoamericanos},\n\tvolume = {20},\n\tissn = {2007-2031},\n\turl = {https://gmjmexico.uanl.mx/index.php/GMJ_EI/article/view/503},\n\tdoi = {10.29105/gmjmx20.39-503},\n\tabstract = {El tratamiento de las preocupaciones generalizadas puede seguir la tradicional negatividad del periodismo o, contrariamente, presentar un enfoque de la psicología positiva. Esta comunicación tiene como objetivo identificar y caracterizar los usos de narrativas constructivas aplicados por los medios nativos digitales del área iberoamericana en la producción de informaciones sobre los problemas públicos. La metodología de este trabajo contempla el análisis de contenido de 587 medios nativos digitales registrados en el directorio público de la organización SembraMedia. Siguiendo una lógica deductiva para revelar la situación concreta, se encontró que sólo dos, Base Pública en Chile y RED/ACCIÓN en Argentina, adoptan y desarrollan plenamente el modelo periodístico constructivo y de soluciones. La tendencia en la producción informativa de casi todos sigue los patrones tradicionales de posicionar el drama sobre las soluciones, la denuncia por encima de las propuestas y los culpables en lugar de los promotores.},\n\tlanguage = {es},\n\tnumber = {39},\n\turldate = {2023-07-18},\n\tjournal = {Global Media Journal México},\n\tauthor = {Rojas-Calderón, Alfredo},\n\tmonth = jul,\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tpages = {40--65},\n}\n\n
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\n El tratamiento de las preocupaciones generalizadas puede seguir la tradicional negatividad del periodismo o, contrariamente, presentar un enfoque de la psicología positiva. Esta comunicación tiene como objetivo identificar y caracterizar los usos de narrativas constructivas aplicados por los medios nativos digitales del área iberoamericana en la producción de informaciones sobre los problemas públicos. La metodología de este trabajo contempla el análisis de contenido de 587 medios nativos digitales registrados en el directorio público de la organización SembraMedia. Siguiendo una lógica deductiva para revelar la situación concreta, se encontró que sólo dos, Base Pública en Chile y RED/ACCIÓN en Argentina, adoptan y desarrollan plenamente el modelo periodístico constructivo y de soluciones. La tendencia en la producción informativa de casi todos sigue los patrones tradicionales de posicionar el drama sobre las soluciones, la denuncia por encima de las propuestas y los culpables en lugar de los promotores.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda 2030 e os ODS: as notícias Construtivas em busca de espaço no jornalismo contemporâneo.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Vinicius Luiz Tondolo; and Ricardo Pavan.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Revista Contemporânea, 3(3): 2552–2569. March 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{tondolo_agenda_2023,\n\ttitle = {Agenda 2030 e os {ODS}: as notícias {Construtivas} em busca de espaço no jornalismo contemporâneo},\n\tvolume = {3},\n\tissn = {2447-0961, 2764-7757},\n\tshorttitle = {{AGENDA} 2030 {E} {OS} {ODS}},\n\turl = {https://revistacontemporanea.com/ojs/index.php/home/article/view/588},\n\tdoi = {10.56083/RCV3N3-075},\n\tabstract = {Excessive exposure to information combined with the news journalism strategy of making the audience aware of its own programming through content with negative content has strengthened the public's sense of hopelessness with reality. In an attempt to analyze this scenario, this article aims to observe the difficulty that News Journalism has to debate and deepen positive themes, such as sustainability, which require greater depth of production and thus make them accessible to a wider audience. and with greater power of engagement and awareness. One of the main symbols of this discussion is the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Starting from an awareness process to be initiated by vehicles and press professionals, until reaching the public, it is proposed to implement a news production model based on the concepts of Constructive Journalism and Slow Journalism.},\n\tlanguage = {pt},\n\tnumber = {3},\n\turldate = {2023-04-03},\n\tjournal = {Revista Contemporânea},\n\tauthor = {Tondolo, Vinicius Luiz and Pavan, Ricardo},\n\tmonth = mar,\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tpages = {2552--2569},\n}\n\n
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\n Excessive exposure to information combined with the news journalism strategy of making the audience aware of its own programming through content with negative content has strengthened the public's sense of hopelessness with reality. In an attempt to analyze this scenario, this article aims to observe the difficulty that News Journalism has to debate and deepen positive themes, such as sustainability, which require greater depth of production and thus make them accessible to a wider audience. and with greater power of engagement and awareness. One of the main symbols of this discussion is the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Starting from an awareness process to be initiated by vehicles and press professionals, until reaching the public, it is proposed to implement a news production model based on the concepts of Constructive Journalism and Slow Journalism.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mapping Solutions Journalism in College Media Programs: A Field Theory Analysis.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Anna Grace Usery.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, The University of Alabama, United States – Alabama, 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@phdthesis{usery_mapping_2023,\n\taddress = {United States -- Alabama},\n\ttype = {Ph.{D}. {Thesis}},\n\ttitle = {Mapping {Solutions} {Journalism} in {College} {Media} {Programs}: {A} {Field} {Theory} {Analysis}},\n\tshorttitle = {Mapping {Solutions} {Journalism} in {College} {Media} {Programs}},\n\turl = {https://www.proquest.com/docview/2827852211/abstract/943CDBB39C724F21PQ/1},\n\tabstract = {As Americans continue to grapple with issues such as homelessness, opioid addiction, climate change, health disparities, and police reform, some media organizations are turning to solutions journalism—a rigorous reporting method that documents responses to social problems—to humanize the characters in their stories and better inform audiences. This practice is not limited to professional media organizations, as student newsroom are also beginning to implement the practice and take positions in the field of solutions journalism. This is the first academic study of its kind to critically examine the intersection of solutions journalism and college media organizations using Bourdieu’s field theory. Using this field theory approach, the researcher used semi-structured interviews to analyze how college media programs are making meaning of solutions journalism, what “positions” they are taking in the field and how internal and external social actors are influencing those “position-takings”, what forms of capital are being converted in the field, as well as how the field’s habitus, or “taken-for-granted” way of “doing journalism” evolves as college media organizations implement solutions journalism. Results indicate that social actors are making meaning of solutions journalism in a myriad of ways, and no one organization’s understanding looks like the other. Additionally, multiple social actors and forms of capital are involved in the pursuance of solutions journalism. In turn, changes in habitus, or taken-for-granted rules of socialization, are noticeable. These measurable points dotting the map of solutions journalism in college media organizations are discussed in detail in the following dissertation.},\n\tlanguage = {English},\n\turldate = {2023-07-18},\n\tschool = {The University of Alabama},\n\tauthor = {Usery, Anna Grace},\n\tyear = {2023},\n}\n\n
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\n As Americans continue to grapple with issues such as homelessness, opioid addiction, climate change, health disparities, and police reform, some media organizations are turning to solutions journalism—a rigorous reporting method that documents responses to social problems—to humanize the characters in their stories and better inform audiences. This practice is not limited to professional media organizations, as student newsroom are also beginning to implement the practice and take positions in the field of solutions journalism. This is the first academic study of its kind to critically examine the intersection of solutions journalism and college media organizations using Bourdieu’s field theory. Using this field theory approach, the researcher used semi-structured interviews to analyze how college media programs are making meaning of solutions journalism, what “positions” they are taking in the field and how internal and external social actors are influencing those “position-takings”, what forms of capital are being converted in the field, as well as how the field’s habitus, or “taken-for-granted” way of “doing journalism” evolves as college media organizations implement solutions journalism. Results indicate that social actors are making meaning of solutions journalism in a myriad of ways, and no one organization’s understanding looks like the other. Additionally, multiple social actors and forms of capital are involved in the pursuance of solutions journalism. In turn, changes in habitus, or taken-for-granted rules of socialization, are noticeable. These measurable points dotting the map of solutions journalism in college media organizations are discussed in detail in the following dissertation.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive Journalism: Techniques for Improving the Practice of Objectivity.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Natasha Antwerpen; and Victoria Fielding.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Media Ethics, 38(3): 176–190. July 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Objectivity plays a central role in Western news media, being considered the cornerstone of professionalism and quality. However, as traditionally and passively practiced, critiques of objectivity include journalists overlooking inherent subjectivities in newsgathering, the impacts of journalists’ ideology on news representation, replication of existing power structures, and por­ trayals of false balance. These critiques have led to increasing scholarly and professional interest in alternative forms of journalism, including construc­ tive journalism – an approach intended to improve the quality and useful­ ness of news content. We position constructive journalism as a series of techniques: solutions, future orientation, inclusiveness and diversity, empow­ erment, context, and co-creation, and consider the relationship of each to an active form of objectivity, clarifying the contested relation of constructive journalism to objective reporting. Further, we describe how constructive techniques help journalists ethically and transparently navigate subjectivity in news reporting, with an aim toward improving the accuracy and quality of news.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Perspectives from Journalism Professionals on the Application and Benefits of Constructive Reporting for Addressing Misinformation.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Natasha Antwerpen; Deborah Turnbull; and Rachel A. Searston.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n The International Journal of Press/Politics, 28(4): 19401612211072782. 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{van_antwerpen_perspectives_2023,\n\ttitle = {Perspectives from {Journalism} {Professionals} on the {Application} and {Benefits} of {Constructive} {Reporting} for {Addressing} {Misinformation}},\n\tvolume = {28},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1177/19401612211072782},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/19401612211072782},\n\tabstract = {The proliferation of misinformation in contemporary information environments contributes to increasing polarization and decreasing trust in institutions and experts, both of which encourage further proliferation of misinformation. Increasing attention has been brought to the role of news media in the spread and uptake of misinformation, and to the role of journalists and news organizations in combatting this spread. Constructive journalism is a relatively new approach to reporting which, among other aims, looks to increase audience engagement, reduce polarization, and provide a more accurate view of events. In early 2020, we interviewed 16 journalism professionals from Europe (UK inclusive), Australia, Africa, and North America across a range formats to explore their perceptions of the use ‘constructive’ reporting strategies to address the spread of misinformation. We used thematic analysis to produce three themes and six subthemes in journalists’ responses, ‘apathy against the machine’, with subthemes ‘journalism as a moderator’, and ‘news and mental health’; ‘standards as shared reality’, with subthemes, ‘pluralism not postmodernism’, and ‘this means information war’; and ‘truth, trust, and the turn to transparency’, with subthemes, ‘facts necessary but not sufficient’, and ‘principles not particulars’. Constructive journalism was thought to address misinformation by increasing engagement with news and institutions, reducing polarization, providing a sense of shared reality amidst increasingly diverse perspectives, increasing trust, and reducing misperceptions encouraged by selection and reporting strategies. Constructive journalism may be a promising approach to addressing the spread and consequences of misinformation, however, empirical work is needed to evaluate the efficacy of the approach.},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\tjournal = {The International Journal of Press/Politics},\n\tauthor = {van Antwerpen, Natasha and Turnbull, Deborah and Searston, Rachel A.},\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tpages = {19401612211072782},\n}\n\n
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\n The proliferation of misinformation in contemporary information environments contributes to increasing polarization and decreasing trust in institutions and experts, both of which encourage further proliferation of misinformation. Increasing attention has been brought to the role of news media in the spread and uptake of misinformation, and to the role of journalists and news organizations in combatting this spread. Constructive journalism is a relatively new approach to reporting which, among other aims, looks to increase audience engagement, reduce polarization, and provide a more accurate view of events. In early 2020, we interviewed 16 journalism professionals from Europe (UK inclusive), Australia, Africa, and North America across a range formats to explore their perceptions of the use ‘constructive’ reporting strategies to address the spread of misinformation. We used thematic analysis to produce three themes and six subthemes in journalists’ responses, ‘apathy against the machine’, with subthemes ‘journalism as a moderator’, and ‘news and mental health’; ‘standards as shared reality’, with subthemes, ‘pluralism not postmodernism’, and ‘this means information war’; and ‘truth, trust, and the turn to transparency’, with subthemes, ‘facts necessary but not sufficient’, and ‘principles not particulars’. Constructive journalism was thought to address misinformation by increasing engagement with news and institutions, reducing polarization, providing a sense of shared reality amidst increasingly diverse perspectives, increasing trust, and reducing misperceptions encouraged by selection and reporting strategies. Constructive journalism may be a promising approach to addressing the spread and consequences of misinformation, however, empirical work is needed to evaluate the efficacy of the approach.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive journalism and its effects on environmental discourses.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Lekshmi Priya Sanal; and I. Arul Aram.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Communications in Humanities and Social Sciences, 3(1): 9–13. July 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{sanal_constructive_2023,\n\ttitle = {Constructive journalism and its effects on environmental discourses},\n\tvolume = {3},\n\tissn = {2807-5390, 2775-2569},\n\turl = {https://chss.kipmi.or.id/journal/article/view/49},\n\tdoi = {10.21924/chss.3.1.2023.49},\n\tabstract = {Concerning the existence of all living beings, environmental issues take a crucial standpoint in the area of constructive journalism. Through positive psychology and solution-based approaches, it moves from the rigid ethical tenets of objectivity and impartiality, and employs practices based on reflexivity and advocacy for social concerns including pressing environmental issues. Can this change of journalistic narrative be considered significant? If so, does it imply any shifts in existing media culture that embodies a new set of ethics? This paper studies the ethics emerging out of constructive journalism based on environmental discourses and reviews 25 global environmental stories with constructive attributes through content analysis. With non-alarmist headlines, solutions-based and restorative approaches, and comprehensive narratives, it was found that these articles did not flout any ethical principles besides environmental advocacy. A shift in ethical code is recommended to entirely accommodate reflexive and transformative narratives in the field of journalism.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {1},\n\turldate = {2023-08-11},\n\tjournal = {Communications in Humanities and Social Sciences},\n\tauthor = {Sanal, Lekshmi Priya and Aram, I. Arul},\n\tmonth = jul,\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tpages = {9--13},\n}\n\n
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\n Concerning the existence of all living beings, environmental issues take a crucial standpoint in the area of constructive journalism. Through positive psychology and solution-based approaches, it moves from the rigid ethical tenets of objectivity and impartiality, and employs practices based on reflexivity and advocacy for social concerns including pressing environmental issues. Can this change of journalistic narrative be considered significant? If so, does it imply any shifts in existing media culture that embodies a new set of ethics? This paper studies the ethics emerging out of constructive journalism based on environmental discourses and reviews 25 global environmental stories with constructive attributes through content analysis. With non-alarmist headlines, solutions-based and restorative approaches, and comprehensive narratives, it was found that these articles did not flout any ethical principles besides environmental advocacy. A shift in ethical code is recommended to entirely accommodate reflexive and transformative narratives in the field of journalism.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive journalism as an alternative to sensationalism - specifics and tasks.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Manana Shamilishvili; Mari Tsereteli; Natia Svanidze; and Tinatin Matcharashvili.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Georgian Scientists, 5(4). October 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{shamilishvili_constructive_2023,\n\ttitle = {Constructive journalism as an alternative to sensationalism - specifics and tasks},\n\tvolume = {5},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.52340/2023.05.04.03},\n\tdoi = {10.52340/2023.05.04.03},\n\tabstract = {A well-made news story, as we know, must meet five criteria: urgency, importance, identification, sensation and conflict. However, it is obvious that the audience for "good news" prepared by these criteria is decreasing day by day. Why? The answer is simple - the journalist loses confidence. That is why the mentioned criteria have often become the subject of wide discussion. This reality gave impetus to the formation of a new vision, according to which a well-made news story should not lose viewers, but should strengthen trust between the media and citizens. Only such a model of journalism can strengthen the democratic dialogue and promote the unity of the society.Solution journalism can be considered a contextual function of journalism, a more fundamental type of journalism, which is also referred to as "interpretive reporting, in-depth reporting, feature journalism, explanatory reporting, and analytical reporting" (Fink, 2014). Decision journalism can also be placed in a similar but more specific category called constructive journalism, which “involves applying positive psychology techniques to news work to create more productive, engaging stories that are true to the core functions of journalism” (McIntyre, 2017). McIntyre describes constructive journalism as a “continuum” rather than a dichotomy. Shifts emphasis from "straightforward" reporting styles (peace vs. conflict, oppressor vs. oppressed) to comprehensive investigative reporting. "Constructive journalism is a response to the increasing tabloidization, sensationalism and negative bias of modern media news" (Jorgensen K. L., Risbrough I., 2021). The negativity bias reinforces the natural human tendency to assign more value to a negative story than to a positive one. In addition, it is known that a negative story has a greater impact on a person and remains in the mind for a long time. Social psychology studies this phenomenon. As a result, modern journalists who have to develop against "fake news" and the so-called In the post-reality era, the world is increasingly criticized for negative news coverage. The solution is constructive journalism, which will allow the modern media to regain the trust of the public, as it will offer it a way to find a solution to the problem.},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\tjournal = {Georgian Scientists},\n\tauthor = {Shamilishvili, Manana and Tsereteli, Mari and Svanidze, Natia and Matcharashvili, Tinatin},\n\tmonth = oct,\n\tyear = {2023},\n}\n\n
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\n A well-made news story, as we know, must meet five criteria: urgency, importance, identification, sensation and conflict. However, it is obvious that the audience for \"good news\" prepared by these criteria is decreasing day by day. Why? The answer is simple - the journalist loses confidence. That is why the mentioned criteria have often become the subject of wide discussion. This reality gave impetus to the formation of a new vision, according to which a well-made news story should not lose viewers, but should strengthen trust between the media and citizens. Only such a model of journalism can strengthen the democratic dialogue and promote the unity of the society.Solution journalism can be considered a contextual function of journalism, a more fundamental type of journalism, which is also referred to as \"interpretive reporting, in-depth reporting, feature journalism, explanatory reporting, and analytical reporting\" (Fink, 2014). Decision journalism can also be placed in a similar but more specific category called constructive journalism, which “involves applying positive psychology techniques to news work to create more productive, engaging stories that are true to the core functions of journalism” (McIntyre, 2017). McIntyre describes constructive journalism as a “continuum” rather than a dichotomy. Shifts emphasis from \"straightforward\" reporting styles (peace vs. conflict, oppressor vs. oppressed) to comprehensive investigative reporting. \"Constructive journalism is a response to the increasing tabloidization, sensationalism and negative bias of modern media news\" (Jorgensen K. L., Risbrough I., 2021). The negativity bias reinforces the natural human tendency to assign more value to a negative story than to a positive one. In addition, it is known that a negative story has a greater impact on a person and remains in the mind for a long time. Social psychology studies this phenomenon. As a result, modern journalists who have to develop against \"fake news\" and the so-called In the post-reality era, the world is increasingly criticized for negative news coverage. The solution is constructive journalism, which will allow the modern media to regain the trust of the public, as it will offer it a way to find a solution to the problem.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘Under Construction’: Informing Young People in an Appropriate Way.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Nadia Swijtink; and Liesbeth Hermans.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap, 51(2): 108–127. June 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Deze experimentele studie onderzoekt de effecten van constructieve berichtgeving in nieuws op de emoties en informatieverwerking van jongeren. Resultaten tonen aan dat een constructieve aanpak positieve gevolgen heeft voor de emoties en herinnering van het nieuwsitem van deze jongeren. Constructieve journalistiek kan daarmee mogelijk bijdragen een geschikte strategie te ontwikkelen om ongewenste effecten van nieuwsconsumptie tegen te gaan.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Identifying Major Components of Solutions-Oriented Journalism: A Review to Guide Future Research.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kathryn Thier; and Nam Namkoong.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Studies, 24(12): 1557–1574. 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n This article reviews the peer-reviewed literature about solutions journalism and constructive journalism to unpack their components, as such emerging solutions-oriented approaches gain steam in journalistic practice and scholarly examination. We find that solutions-oriented journalism differs from problemoriented journalism in its qualities, frames, scope, purpose, orientation, boundaries, and journalists’ reporting processes. While solutions-oriented journalism prioritizes coverage of credible responses to social problems as a method for enhancing journalists’ social responsibility, tensions exist over the nature of those responsibilities, especially in different national contexts. Using the components we identified, we suggest future research clarify the individual-societal levels of solutions-oriented journalism effects, explore how it differs in various media contexts and political systems, and investigate how diverse audiences perceive and are served by solutions-oriented approaches.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are Generations Really Divided by Climate? Preference for Conflict in Fridays for Future Media Coverage.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Lenka Vochocová; and Jana Rosenfeldová.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice,1–18. September 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{vochocova_are_2023,\n\ttitle = {Are {Generations} {Really} {Divided} by {Climate}? {Preference} for {Conflict} in {Fridays} for {Future} {Media} {Coverage}},\n\tissn = {1751-2786, 1751-2794},\n\tshorttitle = {Are {Generations} {Really} {Divided} by {Climate}?},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512786.2023.2260364},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2023.2260364},\n\tabstract = {This paper analyses the role of the media in the representation of youth climate action, specifically the media tendency to construct the age-related aspects of climate change through a conflictual framing. A qualitative analysis of 347 articles on the Fridays for Future (FFF) activities produced by a diverse sample of the mainstream online Czech media reveals how media are generally absorbed by the generational perspective and conflict when covering the issue, but in two different ways reflecting the position towards the FFF. Conflictual framing is either based on a negative representation of the FFF movement itself, or, in the dominant case when the media are supportive of the movement, is created through an emphasis on the theme of intergenerational justice. We follow the theoretical approach of peace journalism calling for a substantial change in the media coverage of global crises and argue that, given the already polarised public opinion in Europe (and in the Czech Republic specifically), the media tendency to support yet another polarising perspective, based on age-differences this time, does not contribute to the possible solution of the problem.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2023-10-11},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {Vochocová, Lenka and Rosenfeldová, Jana},\n\tmonth = sep,\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tpages = {1--18},\n}\n\n
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\n This paper analyses the role of the media in the representation of youth climate action, specifically the media tendency to construct the age-related aspects of climate change through a conflictual framing. A qualitative analysis of 347 articles on the Fridays for Future (FFF) activities produced by a diverse sample of the mainstream online Czech media reveals how media are generally absorbed by the generational perspective and conflict when covering the issue, but in two different ways reflecting the position towards the FFF. Conflictual framing is either based on a negative representation of the FFF movement itself, or, in the dominant case when the media are supportive of the movement, is created through an emphasis on the theme of intergenerational justice. We follow the theoretical approach of peace journalism calling for a substantial change in the media coverage of global crises and argue that, given the already polarised public opinion in Europe (and in the Czech Republic specifically), the media tendency to support yet another polarising perspective, based on age-differences this time, does not contribute to the possible solution of the problem.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Research on the Path of Constructive News of Disaster Report in the Era of Convergence-Media—Taking the Coal Mine Collapse Accident in Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia as an Example.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Xinyao Zhang; and Shuai Zhang.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, 6(14). 2023.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{zhang_research_2023,\n\ttitle = {Research on the {Path} of {Constructive} {News} of {Disaster} {Report} in the {Era} of {Convergence}-{Media}—{Taking} the {Coal} {Mine} {Collapse} {Accident} in {Alxa} {Left} {Banner}, {Inner} {Mongolia} as an {Example}},\n\tvolume = {6},\n\tissn = {26165783},\n\turl = {https://francis-press.com/papers/11688},\n\tdoi = {10.25236/AJHSS.2023.061419},\n\tabstract = {In the age of convergence media, how can the news media report social emergencies in a more constructive way, how can they intervene and participate in the governance of social opinion, and how can they contribute to the formation, analysis and solutions of the causes of disasters and accidents? In this paper, ten video news reports with high overall popularity are selected from the "TikTok" platform, and the short video news reports on the coal mine collapse in Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, are analysed in terms of the topic, content, form, angle and target audience of the reports, in order to explore the role of constructive journalism in the news reporting of disaster events. It is found that there is a contradiction between authenticity and timeliness, between "acceleration" and "alienation" in news production and between "rationality" and "emotion" in reporting. The balance between "rational" and "emotional" reporting. On this basis, we reflect on and explore the possibilities of constructive news reporting and the progress of news production.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {14},\n\turldate = {2023-09-05},\n\tjournal = {Academic Journal of Humanities \\& Social Sciences},\n\tauthor = {Zhang, Xinyao and Zhang, Shuai},\n\tyear = {2023},\n}\n
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\n In the age of convergence media, how can the news media report social emergencies in a more constructive way, how can they intervene and participate in the governance of social opinion, and how can they contribute to the formation, analysis and solutions of the causes of disasters and accidents? In this paper, ten video news reports with high overall popularity are selected from the \"TikTok\" platform, and the short video news reports on the coal mine collapse in Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, are analysed in terms of the topic, content, form, angle and target audience of the reports, in order to explore the role of constructive journalism in the news reporting of disaster events. It is found that there is a contradiction between authenticity and timeliness, between \"acceleration\" and \"alienation\" in news production and between \"rationality\" and \"emotion\" in reporting. The balance between \"rational\" and \"emotional\" reporting. On this basis, we reflect on and explore the possibilities of constructive news reporting and the progress of news production.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Corpus-based Approach to Frame ‘COVID-19 Vaccination’ in Malaysian English Newspapers.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Norasyikin Abdul Malik; Mohamad Syafiq Ya Shak; and Nurul Ain Hasni.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Jurnal Komunikasi: Malaysian Journal of Communication, 38(4): 23–42. December 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{abdul_malik_corpus-based_2022,\n\ttitle = {A {Corpus}-based {Approach} to {Frame} ‘{COVID}-19 {Vaccination}’ in {Malaysian} {English} {Newspapers}},\n\tvolume = {38},\n\tissn = {22891528},\n\turl = {https://ejournal.ukm.my/mjc/article/view/53532},\n\tdoi = {10.17576/JKMJC-2022-3804-02},\n\tabstract = {Most studies on COVID-19 have been massively dedicated on how the disease was framed in the newspaper, its psychological effects, and its message or content disinformation. Research on the COVID-19 vaccination in newspapers and its acceptance among the masses is still quite scarce. The study adopted a corpus approach that involves wordlist, keyword list, collocates, and concordance analysis to analyse how ‘COVID-19 vaccination’ was framed in a focused and specialised English Malaysian newspapers corpus. \\#Lanscbox 5.0 corpus tool was employed in conducting the empirical analysis. The empirical analysis revealed that ‘COVID-19 vaccination’ was positively framed in different ways in the newspaper. The analysis of collocates and concordance lines revealed that the news reports mainly used Solution-oriented Frame which highlighted the Malaysian government’s effort in combating the pandemic. The newspaper was also found to use Mathematical frame in the effort to convince the public with regards to the updates and statistics of vaccine takers. Nevertheless, the results also revealed the usage of sensational phrases that framed the COVID-19 vaccination negatively. These findings can enlighten newspaper practitioners on what should be done and avoided in framing such an issue in their writings as well as how the public will perceive it.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\turldate = {2023-04-04},\n\tjournal = {Jurnal Komunikasi: Malaysian Journal of Communication},\n\tauthor = {Abdul Malik, Norasyikin and Shak, Mohamad Syafiq Ya and Hasni, Nurul Ain},\n\tmonth = dec,\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tpages = {23--42},\n}\n\n
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\n Most studies on COVID-19 have been massively dedicated on how the disease was framed in the newspaper, its psychological effects, and its message or content disinformation. Research on the COVID-19 vaccination in newspapers and its acceptance among the masses is still quite scarce. The study adopted a corpus approach that involves wordlist, keyword list, collocates, and concordance analysis to analyse how ‘COVID-19 vaccination’ was framed in a focused and specialised English Malaysian newspapers corpus. #Lanscbox 5.0 corpus tool was employed in conducting the empirical analysis. The empirical analysis revealed that ‘COVID-19 vaccination’ was positively framed in different ways in the newspaper. The analysis of collocates and concordance lines revealed that the news reports mainly used Solution-oriented Frame which highlighted the Malaysian government’s effort in combating the pandemic. The newspaper was also found to use Mathematical frame in the effort to convince the public with regards to the updates and statistics of vaccine takers. Nevertheless, the results also revealed the usage of sensational phrases that framed the COVID-19 vaccination negatively. These findings can enlighten newspaper practitioners on what should be done and avoided in framing such an issue in their writings as well as how the public will perceive it.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Socially Responsible Journalism: Diverse Responses to Polarisation.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Laura Ahva.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Stuart Allan., editor(s), The Routledge Companion to News and Journalism, pages 352–361. Routledge, 2 edition, 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@incollection{ahva_socially_2022,\n\tedition = {2},\n\ttitle = {Socially {Responsible} {Journalism}: {Diverse} {Responses} to {Polarisation}},\n\tisbn = {978-1-00-317479-0},\n\turl = {https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003174790-42/socially-responsible-journalism-laura-ahva},\n\tabstract = {This chapter discusses the notion of social responsibility in Western journalism criticism. Polarisation of public debate has been intensified by the hybrid media system, where journalists and other content providers fight for the audiences’ attention with a mixture of journalistic and algorithmic logics. Social responsibility has historically manifested in journalism first as self-regulation. This dates to the press criticism against powerful publishers in the US in the 1940s. Peace, public, constructive, solutions, slow and conciliatory journalisms have all been connected to the social responsibility ethos but most often in terms of their historical positioning. In the literature, peace journalism’s key criticism of conflict coverage is that war and violence are regarded as standard news frames, but non-violent responses to conflicts are disregarded. Slow journalism, in turn, emerged as a reaction to the increased emphasis on instantaneity in online journalism in 2010.},\n\tbooktitle = {The {Routledge} {Companion} to {News} and {Journalism}},\n\tpublisher = {Routledge},\n\tauthor = {Ahva, Laura},\n\teditor = {Allan, Stuart},\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tpages = {352--361},\n}\n\n
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\n This chapter discusses the notion of social responsibility in Western journalism criticism. Polarisation of public debate has been intensified by the hybrid media system, where journalists and other content providers fight for the audiences’ attention with a mixture of journalistic and algorithmic logics. Social responsibility has historically manifested in journalism first as self-regulation. This dates to the press criticism against powerful publishers in the US in the 1940s. Peace, public, constructive, solutions, slow and conciliatory journalisms have all been connected to the social responsibility ethos but most often in terms of their historical positioning. In the literature, peace journalism’s key criticism of conflict coverage is that war and violence are regarded as standard news frames, but non-violent responses to conflicts are disregarded. Slow journalism, in turn, emerged as a reaction to the increased emphasis on instantaneity in online journalism in 2010.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are Journalists Reporting on the Highest-Impact Climate Solutions? Findings from a Survey of Environmental Journalists.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Amanda C. Borth; Eryn Campbell; Sammi Munson; Shaelyn M. Patzer; William A. Yagatich; and Edward Maibach.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 16(2-3): 443–461. March 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{borth_are_2022,\n\ttitle = {Are {Journalists} {Reporting} on the {Highest}-{Impact} {Climate} {Solutions}? {Findings} from a {Survey} of {Environmental} {Journalists}},\n\tvolume = {16},\n\tissn = {1751-2786, 1751-2794},\n\tshorttitle = {Are {Journalists} {Reporting} on the {Highest}-{Impact} {Climate} {Solutions}?},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512786.2021.2002711},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2021.2002711},\n\tabstract = {While the most promising climate change solutions have yet to be widely implemented, journalists are well-positioned to ensure that solutions are on the public’s agenda. Here, we investigate the climate solutions reporting interests and practices of environmental journalists (N = 592), paying particular attention to negative emissions technologies (NETs). We found that most environmental journalists are reporting on adaptation and resilience stories and renewable energy stories; additionally, over half were interested in and had recently reported on negative emissions solutions. A quantitative content analysis of participants’ descriptions of their most recent negative emissions story found: (1) many of these stories did not appear to be about NETs per se, (2) participants were more likely to focus on naturebased rather than technological NETs, and (3) participants are particularly interested in reporting on the feasibility of NETs. While these results are promising, resources to support journalists in reporting about climate solutions may be helpful, particularly on navigating the nuances of negative emissions technologies.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {2-3},\n\turldate = {2022-12-08},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {Borth, Amanda C. and Campbell, Eryn and Munson, Sammi and Patzer, Shaelyn M. and Yagatich, William A. and Maibach, Edward},\n\tmonth = mar,\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tpages = {443--461},\n}\n\n
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\n While the most promising climate change solutions have yet to be widely implemented, journalists are well-positioned to ensure that solutions are on the public’s agenda. Here, we investigate the climate solutions reporting interests and practices of environmental journalists (N = 592), paying particular attention to negative emissions technologies (NETs). We found that most environmental journalists are reporting on adaptation and resilience stories and renewable energy stories; additionally, over half were interested in and had recently reported on negative emissions solutions. A quantitative content analysis of participants’ descriptions of their most recent negative emissions story found: (1) many of these stories did not appear to be about NETs per se, (2) participants were more likely to focus on naturebased rather than technological NETs, and (3) participants are particularly interested in reporting on the feasibility of NETs. While these results are promising, resources to support journalists in reporting about climate solutions may be helpful, particularly on navigating the nuances of negative emissions technologies.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Transformative Journalisms: How the global ecological crisis is transforming journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Michael Brüggemann; Jannis Frech; and Torsten Schäfer.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Anders Hansen; and Robert Cox., editor(s), The Routledge Handbook of Environment and Communication, pages 221–236. Routledge, London, 2 edition, November 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@incollection{hansen_transformative_2022,\n\taddress = {London},\n\tedition = {2},\n\ttitle = {Transformative {Journalisms}: {How} the global ecological crisis is transforming journalism},\n\tisbn = {978-1-00-311923-4},\n\turl = {https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003119234/chapters/10.4324/9781003119234-17},\n\tabstract = {Growing awareness of global ecological crises has provoked a set of new practices in journalism that we suggest labeling transformative journalisms. The term encompasses a diversity of new role conceptions and practices that converge around an explicit and transparent commitment to contribute to the social-ecological transformation of societies by doing journalism. It is thus a form of advocacy journalism that is special in being dedicated to the most common of common goods, preserving the eco-systems and natural resources of the planet. Transformative journalism challenges some aspects of objectivity, such as the idea of the neutral, distanced observer. Instead, it emphasizes the elements of relevant and factually correct coverage as well as values such as transparency about values and moderating the debates that enable society to develop more sustainable ways of life. While the tension between the poles of being a critical, independent observer and sharing a mission of ecological transformation is the source of criticism by proponents of more traditional role conceptions, we also see this tension as a productive source for creativity, complementing traditional journalism with new forms of content, production, and interactions audiences as well as increased awareness of the ecological footprint of doing journalism.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2022-12-12},\n\tbooktitle = {The {Routledge} {Handbook} of {Environment} and {Communication}},\n\tpublisher = {Routledge},\n\tauthor = {Brüggemann, Michael and Frech, Jannis and Schäfer, Torsten},\n\teditor = {Hansen, Anders and Cox, Robert},\n\tmonth = nov,\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tpages = {221--236},\n}\n\n
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\n Growing awareness of global ecological crises has provoked a set of new practices in journalism that we suggest labeling transformative journalisms. The term encompasses a diversity of new role conceptions and practices that converge around an explicit and transparent commitment to contribute to the social-ecological transformation of societies by doing journalism. It is thus a form of advocacy journalism that is special in being dedicated to the most common of common goods, preserving the eco-systems and natural resources of the planet. Transformative journalism challenges some aspects of objectivity, such as the idea of the neutral, distanced observer. Instead, it emphasizes the elements of relevant and factually correct coverage as well as values such as transparency about values and moderating the debates that enable society to develop more sustainable ways of life. While the tension between the poles of being a critical, independent observer and sharing a mission of ecological transformation is the source of criticism by proponents of more traditional role conceptions, we also see this tension as a productive source for creativity, complementing traditional journalism with new forms of content, production, and interactions audiences as well as increased awareness of the ecological footprint of doing journalism.\n
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@mastersthesis{calder_sea_2022,\n\ttitle = {Sea {Level} {Rise} in {New} {Zealand} and {Dutch} {News}: {A} comparative study of representations of sea level rise in online news articles from {Aotearoa} {New} {Zealand} and the {Netherlands}},\n\turl = {https://essay.utwente.nl/93514/},\n\tabstract = {Context: Sea level rise is a result of climate change and impacts social and environmental structures the world over. Aotearoa New Zealand and the Netherlands are developed nations exposed to the risk of rising ocean water. The science and impacts are well-known and well-reported with the media having an instrumental role in the knowledge dissemination and public comprehension of sea-level rise science. Yet, there is a limited understanding of how the media represent sea level rise and how this differs between countries. This understanding is necessary as communication about climate change informs the public of the risks, consequences, actions, and solutions. Essentially communication about the climate, particularly in the news, shapes perceptions, values, decisions, and actions at various levels of society, from the policy level to daily life.\n\nPurpose: This research analyses online news articles from New Zealand and the Netherlands, to build an understanding of the sea level rise narrative and to identify key frames and topics in the discourse of the two nations, as well as the differences. Additionally, this study observes the presence of solutions to sea level rise in the news and if the reporting of solutions adheres to solutions journalism characteristics.\n\nMethods: Through a combination of inductive and deductive coding, this manual qualitative media analysis covers 160 news articles, 80 from Aotearoa New Zealand and the Netherlands each, published between January 2021 and June 2022.\nResults: The results of the study pinpoint several reoccurring frames and topics in the discourse of both nations, notably sea level rise impacts, planning for sea level rise adaptation, climate politics and supporting scientific evidence confirming the occurrence of sea level rise. The type of sea level rise impacts differed between countries with impacts to property more prominent in New Zealand news discourse while infrastructure, and environmental impacts were observed more in the Dutch discourse. Differences were also observed with the Dutch articles referencing sea level rise causes and flood protection more often than the New Zealand articles. Stakeholder differences were also noted. Dutch news discourse frequently cited environmental and science experts, but rarely other stakeholder types. New Zealand articles consistently cited a variety of stakeholders in its sea level rise reporting including public, governmental and expert stakeholders. The study found specialist climate journalists cover sea level rise in both countries, but suggests they authored more articles in New Zealand while Dutch news discourse relied more on environmental expertise in its reporting. Solutions to sea level rise were observed too, more often in the Dutch articles. Proposed solutions reflected an idea of ecomodernism or remedies that rely upon technological or engineering innovations to reduce the impact of the rising seawater. However, solutions journalism characteristics were not consistently found in either country.\n\nConclusion: Suggestions are made for journalism professionals to critique their reporting practice regarding sea level rise and proceed with caution in reporting that implies the issue can be solved through adaption and human ingenuity alone. It is recommended for the communication of sea level rise and climate change in the news to move beyond the goal of just increasing issue awareness. The media is instrumental in brokering and framing topics, and could have a more progressive and solutions-oriented approach which encourages the public to engage in adaptive, mitigating and sustainable actions to reduce both causes of and consequences from the rising water and climate change. It was concluded that media have a responsibility in framing sea level rise and climate change in a manner that positively encourages action in society to contribute to holistic\ncare and protection of the planet.},\n\tschool = {University of Twente},\n\tauthor = {Calder, Hunter},\n\tyear = {2022},\n}\n\n
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\n Context: Sea level rise is a result of climate change and impacts social and environmental structures the world over. Aotearoa New Zealand and the Netherlands are developed nations exposed to the risk of rising ocean water. The science and impacts are well-known and well-reported with the media having an instrumental role in the knowledge dissemination and public comprehension of sea-level rise science. Yet, there is a limited understanding of how the media represent sea level rise and how this differs between countries. This understanding is necessary as communication about climate change informs the public of the risks, consequences, actions, and solutions. Essentially communication about the climate, particularly in the news, shapes perceptions, values, decisions, and actions at various levels of society, from the policy level to daily life. Purpose: This research analyses online news articles from New Zealand and the Netherlands, to build an understanding of the sea level rise narrative and to identify key frames and topics in the discourse of the two nations, as well as the differences. Additionally, this study observes the presence of solutions to sea level rise in the news and if the reporting of solutions adheres to solutions journalism characteristics. Methods: Through a combination of inductive and deductive coding, this manual qualitative media analysis covers 160 news articles, 80 from Aotearoa New Zealand and the Netherlands each, published between January 2021 and June 2022. Results: The results of the study pinpoint several reoccurring frames and topics in the discourse of both nations, notably sea level rise impacts, planning for sea level rise adaptation, climate politics and supporting scientific evidence confirming the occurrence of sea level rise. The type of sea level rise impacts differed between countries with impacts to property more prominent in New Zealand news discourse while infrastructure, and environmental impacts were observed more in the Dutch discourse. Differences were also observed with the Dutch articles referencing sea level rise causes and flood protection more often than the New Zealand articles. Stakeholder differences were also noted. Dutch news discourse frequently cited environmental and science experts, but rarely other stakeholder types. New Zealand articles consistently cited a variety of stakeholders in its sea level rise reporting including public, governmental and expert stakeholders. The study found specialist climate journalists cover sea level rise in both countries, but suggests they authored more articles in New Zealand while Dutch news discourse relied more on environmental expertise in its reporting. Solutions to sea level rise were observed too, more often in the Dutch articles. Proposed solutions reflected an idea of ecomodernism or remedies that rely upon technological or engineering innovations to reduce the impact of the rising seawater. However, solutions journalism characteristics were not consistently found in either country. Conclusion: Suggestions are made for journalism professionals to critique their reporting practice regarding sea level rise and proceed with caution in reporting that implies the issue can be solved through adaption and human ingenuity alone. It is recommended for the communication of sea level rise and climate change in the news to move beyond the goal of just increasing issue awareness. The media is instrumental in brokering and framing topics, and could have a more progressive and solutions-oriented approach which encourages the public to engage in adaptive, mitigating and sustainable actions to reduce both causes of and consequences from the rising water and climate change. It was concluded that media have a responsibility in framing sea level rise and climate change in a manner that positively encourages action in society to contribute to holistic care and protection of the planet.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Government Eyewitness: Considering New Approaches to Political Coverage Through Local TV’s Greatest Strengths.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Brian Calfano; Costas Panagopoulos; and Elisa Raffa.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism & Communication Monographs, 24(4): 236–307. December 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{calfano_government_2022,\n\ttitle = {Government {Eyewitness}: {Considering} {New} {Approaches} to {Political} {Coverage} {Through} {Local} {TV}’s {Greatest} {Strengths}},\n\tvolume = {24},\n\tissn = {1522-6379, 2161-4342},\n\tshorttitle = {Government {Eyewitness}},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/15226379221131045},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/15226379221131045},\n\tabstract = {In this monograph, we assess audience reactions to local TV news political coverage across an array of topics and research designs. First, we trace the development in local TV news of the now universally recognized reporter-driven emphasis: the local Eyewitness News model. That format’s role in establishing reporters as local elites is our basis for comparing how audiences respond to local reporters associated with the “eyewitness” brand versus reporters from national broadcast outlets. Using a combination of survey and field experiments, we investigate how audiences respond to eyewitness reporters. First, we vary audience exposure to partisan and policy frames sourced to these reporters. Across these experiments, audiences, and especially Republicans, respond more favorably to local than to national reporters and to the use of a policy than a partisan frame. Our second set of experiments test false balance and truth-telling in local TV stories about the 2020 presidential election. Again, the local reporter bests a national counterpart in terms of audience, especially Republican, reactions. In our third set of studies, we examine different combinations of human-interest content in the traditional thematic and episodic framing approaches in TV news for their effect on audiences’ climate change attitudes. We conclude by showing how these results inform an expansion of the topics and approaches local TV news affiliates should take to offer political coverage of value.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\turldate = {2022-12-09},\n\tjournal = {Journalism \\& Communication Monographs},\n\tauthor = {Calfano, Brian and Panagopoulos, Costas and Raffa, Elisa},\n\tmonth = dec,\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment},\n\tpages = {236--307},\n}\n\n
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\n In this monograph, we assess audience reactions to local TV news political coverage across an array of topics and research designs. First, we trace the development in local TV news of the now universally recognized reporter-driven emphasis: the local Eyewitness News model. That format’s role in establishing reporters as local elites is our basis for comparing how audiences respond to local reporters associated with the “eyewitness” brand versus reporters from national broadcast outlets. Using a combination of survey and field experiments, we investigate how audiences respond to eyewitness reporters. First, we vary audience exposure to partisan and policy frames sourced to these reporters. Across these experiments, audiences, and especially Republicans, respond more favorably to local than to national reporters and to the use of a policy than a partisan frame. Our second set of experiments test false balance and truth-telling in local TV stories about the 2020 presidential election. Again, the local reporter bests a national counterpart in terms of audience, especially Republican, reactions. In our third set of studies, we examine different combinations of human-interest content in the traditional thematic and episodic framing approaches in TV news for their effect on audiences’ climate change attitudes. We conclude by showing how these results inform an expansion of the topics and approaches local TV news affiliates should take to offer political coverage of value.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exploring the intersections of advocacy, objectivity, and solutions reporting in environmental journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Mallory Daily.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Technical Report University of Missouri-Columbia, 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@techreport{daily_exploring_2022,\n\ttype = {{MA} {Project} {Report}},\n\ttitle = {Exploring the intersections of advocacy, objectivity, and solutions reporting in environmental journalism},\n\turl = {https://mospace.umsystem.edu/xmlui/handle/10355/90823},\n\tabstract = {The field of environmental journalism has oscillated between the poles of advocacy and objectivity throughout its evolution. In its beginnings in the 1960s, environmental reporting was often viewed as closely associated with the environmental movement. Years later, partly in an attempt to remain "objective" while covering one of the most pressing issues of our time, works of environmental journalism often promoted a "false balance" in climate reporting by giving climate deniers a platform to promulgate their scientifically-unfounded claims. This study investigates how advocacy and objectivity are currently valued within the field of environmental journalism through the use of one-on-one, semi-structured interviews with eight environmental journalists. In addition, this research explores in what ways, if any, the emergence of solutions journalism has led these journalists to transform their perceptions of advocacy and objectivity as related to their work. Findings show that the environmental journalists interviewed readily express a personal passion to find solutions for environmental problems and share a deep desire to ensure the planet remains habitable. Most articulate a strong belief that environmental reporting should be fair and balanced, which includes conducting extensive research, finding evidence-based critiques, and ensuring diverse sourcing. While most interviewees said advocacy journalism is important within the bigger picture of environmental coverage, they do not label themselves as advocates for any particular solution while reporting on environmental issues.},\n\tinstitution = {University of Missouri-Columbia},\n\tauthor = {Daily, Mallory},\n\tyear = {2022},\n}\n\n
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\n The field of environmental journalism has oscillated between the poles of advocacy and objectivity throughout its evolution. In its beginnings in the 1960s, environmental reporting was often viewed as closely associated with the environmental movement. Years later, partly in an attempt to remain \"objective\" while covering one of the most pressing issues of our time, works of environmental journalism often promoted a \"false balance\" in climate reporting by giving climate deniers a platform to promulgate their scientifically-unfounded claims. This study investigates how advocacy and objectivity are currently valued within the field of environmental journalism through the use of one-on-one, semi-structured interviews with eight environmental journalists. In addition, this research explores in what ways, if any, the emergence of solutions journalism has led these journalists to transform their perceptions of advocacy and objectivity as related to their work. Findings show that the environmental journalists interviewed readily express a personal passion to find solutions for environmental problems and share a deep desire to ensure the planet remains habitable. Most articulate a strong belief that environmental reporting should be fair and balanced, which includes conducting extensive research, finding evidence-based critiques, and ensuring diverse sourcing. While most interviewees said advocacy journalism is important within the bigger picture of environmental coverage, they do not label themselves as advocates for any particular solution while reporting on environmental issues.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solution-based orientation as an element in selecting videos on social issues.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Zawan Al Bulushi.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n English Teaching: Practice & Critique, 21(4): 397–412. 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{al_bulushi_solution-based_2022,\n\ttitle = {Solution-based orientation as an element in selecting videos on social issues},\n\tvolume = {21},\n\turl = {https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/ETPC-05-2021-0037/full/html},\n\tdoi = {10.1108/ETPC-05-2021-0037},\n\tabstract = {Purpose – This study aims to explore students’ interests in multimodal texts by focusing on videos of social\nissues.\nDesign/methodology/approach – Data from 50 students in a first-year multilingual composition course\nwere analyzed in two phases. Phase One examined 14 students’ reasons for self-selecting videos for\nmultimodal analysis essays in one section of the course. Phase Two explored 50 students’ selected videos in\nfour sections of the course across four semesters. The videos were classified as either problem- or solutionoriented to examine the students’ interests.\nFindings – Analyzing the students’ responses in Phase One revealed that most of the selected videos\nincluded solutions to a social problem, and the students advocated the compelling ways in which the\ncharacters therein dealt with those problems. The findings for Phase Two revealed that the students’\nselections were equally divided between problem- and solution-oriented videos. Nevertheless, a gradual\nincrease in the selection of solution-oriented videos was observed over time.\nPractical implications – A significant implication of this study is that it can help teachers expand their\nunderstanding of interesting and meaningful texts and make more engaging and effective instructional\ndecisions.\nOriginality/value – The study contributes to the literature on text selection as it highlights students’\ninclination toward what type of learning content interests them.},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\tjournal = {English Teaching: Practice \\& Critique},\n\tauthor = {Al Bulushi, Zawan},\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tpages = {397--412},\n}\n\n
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\n Purpose – This study aims to explore students’ interests in multimodal texts by focusing on videos of social issues. Design/methodology/approach – Data from 50 students in a first-year multilingual composition course were analyzed in two phases. Phase One examined 14 students’ reasons for self-selecting videos for multimodal analysis essays in one section of the course. Phase Two explored 50 students’ selected videos in four sections of the course across four semesters. The videos were classified as either problem- or solutionoriented to examine the students’ interests. Findings – Analyzing the students’ responses in Phase One revealed that most of the selected videos included solutions to a social problem, and the students advocated the compelling ways in which the characters therein dealt with those problems. The findings for Phase Two revealed that the students’ selections were equally divided between problem- and solution-oriented videos. Nevertheless, a gradual increase in the selection of solution-oriented videos was observed over time. Practical implications – A significant implication of this study is that it can help teachers expand their understanding of interesting and meaningful texts and make more engaging and effective instructional decisions. Originality/value – The study contributes to the literature on text selection as it highlights students’ inclination toward what type of learning content interests them.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Listening for The Echo: How Our Students Are Stepping Into, Embracing Community Journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Amanda Bright.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Teaching Journalism & Mass Communication, 12(2): 77–80. 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n The idea started like this: a University of Georgia journalism course could take over the editorial side of the only news organization in neighboring Oglethorpe County-a weekly newspaper about to close its doors. When the department head asked about the concept, hatched by a UGA alum/newspaper group founder and our dean, we saw the depth in such an opportunity; we would turn a failing newspaper into a nonprofit learning lab to repair and benefit both local news and our students' experiences with community journalism. Inside of this spiral structure were Joplin's (1981) characteristics, which include student-based content, personal interactions, a process/product orientation, internal and external evaluation, and individual growth as guiding metric. Out of 21 students, six expressed interest in doing community journalism after graduation, supporting the research that these programs provide transformative learning experiences for students, which ultimately prepare students for a stronger transition to a newsroom environment upon graduation (Salahi, 2021, p. 19).\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teaching Journalism in the Era of Doomscrolling.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Bijoyeta Sahoriya Das.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Radical Teacher, (124): 24–32. December 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n This essay is a meditation on the questions that arose during two years of teaching and my pursuit of understanding the changing world of journalism and finding comfort and solidarity in shared experiences. I am very grateful to my students who took time to share their experiences, long after they completed my course.  I am left with the quest: How to continuously create a learning environment that is relevant to our changing times? And such an enquiry cannot be conducted in a silo. Journalism educators and the industry needs to welcome diverse voices and influences to discuss journalistic values and practices, expand the idea of objectivity to include empathy and self-reflection, critically investigate news consumption models and focus on making news a meaningful part of our lives. And I am confident the pandemic can act as a catalyst for growth.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teaching constructive and dialogue-based journalism to B.A. students – Intellectual Output 3.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n DIALOGUE.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Technical Report DIALOGUE, March 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Do students find the teaching in dialogue-based journalism useful and relevant for their future careers? This is the question the project partners in the DIALOGUE-project asked five students from each partner institution, who all met two criteria: They have all done or are currently doing a course in dialogue-based journalism, and they have all worked with media partners or done internships in the industry. The students have all read our three intellectual outputs, and based on that they discussed, evaluated, and came up with suggestions for future teaching. This report consists of their words only.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The voice of reason: a thematic appraisal of editorial coverage of Nigeria’s 2015 elections.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ogemdi Uchenna Eze.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Social Dynamics, 48(3): 533–549. 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n This study is an analysis of four Nigerian newspaper editorials’ (the Guardian, Vanguard, Independent and Leadership) coverage of the 2015 general elections in Nigeria. Peace and solution journalism perspectives provided the theoretical insights through which the examination is made. This qualitative study, located within an interpretivist tradition, identified 101 election-related editorials for the study. Using a purposive sampling technique, 25 editorials that were illustrative of the three themes: violence-free polls, rational voting, and credible electoral process, which emerged from reading and re-reading of the editorials, were selected for analysis. The research showed that the editorials sought to a. redirect the atten­ tion of the electorate caught up in the personalisation of issues by politicians towards key issues affecting the nation, to guide their electoral decisions, b. appeal to political actors to stem the spate of violence in the polity and c. advocate for a credible electoral process to produce leadership that would be truly reflective of the wishes and aspirations of the people. The editorials made moral and ethical appeals urging “supra-national” and patriotic attitudes as well as more detailed process interventions. This study highlights the role of editorials in peacebuilding efforts at such times as elections.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Journalistic narratives amid the US and Chinese media expansion in Africa: What it means to tell an African journalistic story.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Gregory Gondwe.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n International Communication Gazette. November 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{gondwe_journalistic_2022,\n\ttitle = {Journalistic narratives amid the {US} and {Chinese} media expansion in {Africa}: {What} it means to tell an {African} journalistic story},\n\tissn = {1748-0485},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1177/17480485221134182},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/17480485221134182},\n\tabstract = {With the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration working toward the resetting of policies and strategies toward Africa and China, the question of whether African journalists will be accorded a chance to tell an African narrative amid the trilateral relationship has become more apparent. The influence exerted by China in African poses questions of whether China is "constructively" reporting Africa and whether journalists do see themselves as telling an African story. This study interrogates the role of African journalistic paradigms within a broader framework of what it means to constructively report Africa. It argues that despite the overwhelming challenges, the African media can tell its narrative if, (a). it seriously interrogates its journalism education system, (b). focus on in-depth reporting as opposed to efficiency and convenience, and (c). value its epistemologies and localize its content.},\n\tlanguage = {English},\n\tjournal = {International Communication Gazette},\n\tauthor = {Gondwe, Gregory},\n\tmonth = nov,\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tkeywords = {cctv, china, us},\n}\n\n
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\n With the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration working toward the resetting of policies and strategies toward Africa and China, the question of whether African journalists will be accorded a chance to tell an African narrative amid the trilateral relationship has become more apparent. The influence exerted by China in African poses questions of whether China is \"constructively\" reporting Africa and whether journalists do see themselves as telling an African story. This study interrogates the role of African journalistic paradigms within a broader framework of what it means to constructively report Africa. It argues that despite the overwhelming challenges, the African media can tell its narrative if, (a). it seriously interrogates its journalism education system, (b). focus on in-depth reporting as opposed to efficiency and convenience, and (c). value its epistemologies and localize its content.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Media attention, dependency, self-efficacy, and prosocial behaviours during the outbreak of COVID-19: A constructive journalism perspective.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Jiankun Gong; Hasmah Zanuddin; Weipeng Hou; and Jinghong Xu.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Global Media and China, 7(1): 81–98. 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{gong_media_2022,\n\ttitle = {Media attention, dependency, self-efficacy, and prosocial behaviours during the outbreak of {COVID}-19: {A} constructive journalism perspective},\n\tvolume = {7},\n\tshorttitle = {Media attention, dependency, self-efficacy, and prosocial behaviours during the outbreak of {COVID}-19},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1177/20594364211021331},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/20594364211021331},\n\tabstract = {The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption not only in the global health and economic sectors, but also in the field of journalism. As media has played and continues to play a pivotal role in disseminating information during the pandemic crisis, it is critical to examine how media influences the behaviour of their target audience. Subsequently, this study aimed to examine the relationship between media attention, dependency, self-efficacy, and prosocial behaviours amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 905 participants from China responded to the survey questionnaire, the data from which was analysed via SPSS-AMOS v.23. The results indicated a significant correlation between media attention and self-efficacy. Likewise, media dependency is correlated with self-efficacy. Media attention, dependency, and self-efficacy demonstrated significant effects on prosocial attitudes and behaviours. Subsequently, this study showed that self-efficacy mediates the effects of media attention and dependency on prosocial behaviour. At the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the findings of this study could serve as a guide to media practitioners in shaping the behaviour of their audience through meaningful and responsible information dissemination.},\n\tnumber = {1},\n\tjournal = {Global Media and China},\n\tauthor = {Gong, Jiankun and Zanuddin, Hasmah and Hou, Weipeng and Xu, Jinghong},\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tpages = {81--98},\n}\n\n
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\n The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption not only in the global health and economic sectors, but also in the field of journalism. As media has played and continues to play a pivotal role in disseminating information during the pandemic crisis, it is critical to examine how media influences the behaviour of their target audience. Subsequently, this study aimed to examine the relationship between media attention, dependency, self-efficacy, and prosocial behaviours amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 905 participants from China responded to the survey questionnaire, the data from which was analysed via SPSS-AMOS v.23. The results indicated a significant correlation between media attention and self-efficacy. Likewise, media dependency is correlated with self-efficacy. Media attention, dependency, and self-efficacy demonstrated significant effects on prosocial attitudes and behaviours. Subsequently, this study showed that self-efficacy mediates the effects of media attention and dependency on prosocial behaviour. At the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the findings of this study could serve as a guide to media practitioners in shaping the behaviour of their audience through meaningful and responsible information dissemination.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive opportunities and challenges: Journalism in Times of War.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ellen Heinrichs; Katja Ehrenberg; and Pauline Tillmann.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Technical Report Bonn Institute, December 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@techreport{heinrichs_constructive_2022,\n\ttitle = {Constructive opportunities and challenges: {Journalism} in {Times} of {War}},\n\turl = {https://www.bonn-institute.org/en/publications/war-reporting},\n\tabstract = {During times of war and crisis, it is more important than ever that people remain motivated to inform themselves with fact-based reporting on events. At the moment, however, contradictory trends are emerging in Germany and elsewhere in the world: Interest in the news is flagging, trust in the media is dwindling and levels of news avoidance are rising. Coverage of the war in Ukraine is now fueling at least one of the three trends. The aim of this study is to provide media content producers with timely and practical knowledge on how to design war coverage in a way that meets the information needs of users so that people don't "tune out." The hypothesis of this study is that constructive journalistic approaches have the potential to counter a disproportionately negative worldview and news avoidance. To test this theory, we conducted qualitative guided interviews with media users about their wishes when it comes to coverage of war. We also conducted qualitative guided interviews with journalists about whether they thought it possible to cover a war constructively and what kind of framework might be required to do so. An evaluation of the discussions seems to suggest that news avoidance may not be an expression of disinterest but rather a self-defense strategy for dealing with psychological stress. User wishes partially aligned with central features of the constructive journalistic approach: a desire for solutions-oriented content that includes a range of perspectives on events and sufficient context and background information. There is also a clear need for more careful use of language and imagery in times of war. Media content producers differed in opinion when it came to the question of how best to integrate constructive approaches into coverage of war, but nearly all saw possibilities and cited concrete examples. Nevertheless, underlying departmental conditions such as time, effort and work culture were identified as hurdles to implementation. Overall, our results offer an opportunity to question established approaches to covering war in order to meet the information needs of users and counter the tendency toward news avoidance. Constructive journalism offers a framework to do just that. In order to underscore the practical nature of this study, we have put together and annotated a collection of "Good Practice" examples gleaned from clustered interview results.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tinstitution = {Bonn Institute},\n\tauthor = {Heinrichs, Ellen and Ehrenberg, Katja and Tillmann, Pauline},\n\tmonth = dec,\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tpages = {55},\n}\n\n
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\n During times of war and crisis, it is more important than ever that people remain motivated to inform themselves with fact-based reporting on events. At the moment, however, contradictory trends are emerging in Germany and elsewhere in the world: Interest in the news is flagging, trust in the media is dwindling and levels of news avoidance are rising. Coverage of the war in Ukraine is now fueling at least one of the three trends. The aim of this study is to provide media content producers with timely and practical knowledge on how to design war coverage in a way that meets the information needs of users so that people don't \"tune out.\" The hypothesis of this study is that constructive journalistic approaches have the potential to counter a disproportionately negative worldview and news avoidance. To test this theory, we conducted qualitative guided interviews with media users about their wishes when it comes to coverage of war. We also conducted qualitative guided interviews with journalists about whether they thought it possible to cover a war constructively and what kind of framework might be required to do so. An evaluation of the discussions seems to suggest that news avoidance may not be an expression of disinterest but rather a self-defense strategy for dealing with psychological stress. User wishes partially aligned with central features of the constructive journalistic approach: a desire for solutions-oriented content that includes a range of perspectives on events and sufficient context and background information. There is also a clear need for more careful use of language and imagery in times of war. Media content producers differed in opinion when it came to the question of how best to integrate constructive approaches into coverage of war, but nearly all saw possibilities and cited concrete examples. Nevertheless, underlying departmental conditions such as time, effort and work culture were identified as hurdles to implementation. Overall, our results offer an opportunity to question established approaches to covering war in order to meet the information needs of users and counter the tendency toward news avoidance. Constructive journalism offers a framework to do just that. In order to underscore the practical nature of this study, we have put together and annotated a collection of \"Good Practice\" examples gleaned from clustered interview results.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Impact of Message Valence on Climate Change Attitudes: A Longitudinal Experiment.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Emily Diamond; and Kaitlin Urbanski.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Environmental Communication, 16(8): 1046–1058. 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Media framing plays an important role in shaping attitudes and behaviors toward climate change, but the literature remains split on whether positive or negative frames are more effective. Additionally, few studies have investigated the effects that message exposure may have on audiences long-term. This study used a longitudinal experiment to investigate how repeated exposure to negatively- or positively-valenced news articles about climate change impacts attitudes, behaviors, and policy preferences. Participants read either a positive or negative article each week over the course of four weeks, with a follow-up four weeks after treatment concluded. Exposure to both types of messaging increased climate concern and perceived importance in the short term, but this effect only persisted over time in the negatively-valenced article group. Exposure to positively-valenced articles was associated with short-term increases in self- and societal efficacy around climate change, but this did not persist over time. There were minimal effects on behaviors and policy preferences.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exploring the Normative Foundation of Journalism Education: Nordic Journalism Educators’ Conceptions of Future Journalism and Professional Qualifications.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Maarit Jaakkola; and Panu Uotila.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism and Media, 3(3): 436–452. 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{jaakkola_exploring_2022,\n\ttitle = {Exploring the {Normative} {Foundation} of {Journalism} {Education}: {Nordic} {Journalism} {Educators}’ {Conceptions} of {Future} {Journalism} and {Professional} {Qualifications}},\n\tvolume = {3},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.3390/journalmedia3030031},\n\tdoi = {10.3390/journalmedia3030031},\n\tabstract = {This article deals with Nordic journalism educators’ conceptions of journalism by placing the concept of normativity at the center. The values, norms and ideas concerning journalism and journalistic practice have previously been studied by journalists and journalism students around the world and in the Nordics, while the Nordic journalism educators’ conceptions have remained more or less without attention. Nevertheless, journalism educators play a crucial role in defining what journalism is and what it is not, and thus largely affect future practitioners’ ideas of journalism. Using a questionnaire that has been employed in previous studies, journalism educators within the academic journalism training in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden (n = 115) were surveyed in terms of their conceptions. It was found that the journalism educators, of which 35 per cent had a doctoral degree, still largely subscribe to the ideas of the welfare state. In addition, the ideas of slow, investigative, constructive and solutions-based journalism have gained high popularity among the Nordic educators, which, we argue, dovetails well with the pedagogical aims of journalism education.},\n\tnumber = {3},\n\tjournal = {Journalism and Media},\n\tauthor = {Jaakkola, Maarit and Uotila, Panu},\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tpages = {436--452},\n}\n\n
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\n This article deals with Nordic journalism educators’ conceptions of journalism by placing the concept of normativity at the center. The values, norms and ideas concerning journalism and journalistic practice have previously been studied by journalists and journalism students around the world and in the Nordics, while the Nordic journalism educators’ conceptions have remained more or less without attention. Nevertheless, journalism educators play a crucial role in defining what journalism is and what it is not, and thus largely affect future practitioners’ ideas of journalism. Using a questionnaire that has been employed in previous studies, journalism educators within the academic journalism training in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden (n = 115) were surveyed in terms of their conceptions. It was found that the journalism educators, of which 35 per cent had a doctoral degree, still largely subscribe to the ideas of the welfare state. In addition, the ideas of slow, investigative, constructive and solutions-based journalism have gained high popularity among the Nordic educators, which, we argue, dovetails well with the pedagogical aims of journalism education.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Journalismus auf der Couch: So kommen wir aus der Krise. Lösungsvorschläge von Isabel Schayani, Maren Urner, Giovanni di Lorenzo, Ulrik Haagerup u. a.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ellen Heinrichs; and Astrid Prange de Oliveira.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Verlag Herder, Freiburg Basel Wien, 1. edition edition, March 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@book{heinrichs_journalismus_2022,\n\taddress = {Freiburg Basel Wien},\n\tedition = {1. edition},\n\ttitle = {Journalismus auf der {Couch}: {So} kommen wir aus der {Krise}. {Lösungsvorschläge} von {Isabel} {Schayani}, {Maren} {Urner}, {Giovanni} di {Lorenzo}, {Ulrik} {Haagerup} u. a.},\n\tisbn = {978-3-451-39342-6},\n\tshorttitle = {Journalismus auf der {Couch}},\n\turl = {https://www.herder.de/geschichte-politik/shop/p4/75963-journalismus-auf-der-couch-klappenbroschur/},\n\tabstract = {Wie wäre es, wenn die Nachrichten nicht nur über Probleme, sondern auch über Lösungen berichteten? Wenn Journalisten viel stärker die Perspektiven junger oder migrantischer Menschen mit abbildeten? Oder wenn sie Missstände nicht nur aufdeckten, sondern auch konstruktive Debatten darüber organisierten, wie diese künftig verhindert werden könnten?Über ihre persönlichen Visionen von gutem Journalismus sprechen in diesem Interviewbuch Medienprofis und Bestseller-Autoren wie Isabel Schayani, Giovanni di Lorenzo, Maren Urner und Dennis Leiffels. Das Buch begleitet die Gründung des »Bonn Institute für Journalismus und konstruktiven Dialog« unter Beteiligung von Deutsche Welle, RTL, Rheinische Post, Generalanzeiger und der Universität Bonn.},\n\tlanguage = {German},\n\tpublisher = {Verlag Herder},\n\tauthor = {Heinrichs, Ellen and Oliveira, Astrid Prange de},\n\tmonth = mar,\n\tyear = {2022},\n}\n\n
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\n Wie wäre es, wenn die Nachrichten nicht nur über Probleme, sondern auch über Lösungen berichteten? Wenn Journalisten viel stärker die Perspektiven junger oder migrantischer Menschen mit abbildeten? Oder wenn sie Missstände nicht nur aufdeckten, sondern auch konstruktive Debatten darüber organisierten, wie diese künftig verhindert werden könnten?Über ihre persönlichen Visionen von gutem Journalismus sprechen in diesem Interviewbuch Medienprofis und Bestseller-Autoren wie Isabel Schayani, Giovanni di Lorenzo, Maren Urner und Dennis Leiffels. Das Buch begleitet die Gründung des »Bonn Institute für Journalismus und konstruktiven Dialog« unter Beteiligung von Deutsche Welle, RTL, Rheinische Post, Generalanzeiger und der Universität Bonn.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Interest matters: The effects of constructive news reporting on Millennials’ emotions and engagement.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Liesbeth Hermans; and Tineke Prins.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism, 23(5): 1064–1081. May 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n News media seem to have insufficient knowledge on how to reach Millennials. An important question is how professional journalism can prevent the disillusion that a growing number of Millennials experience when consuming news. Constructive journalism is often propagated as a way to improve the well-being and engagement of readers. To test this, the current study investigated the effects of constructive news on emotions and online engagement. In an experiment, 20-40-year-old participants (n= 341) read a story containing constructive elements or not. Findings showed constructive news elicited lower levels of negative and higher levels of positive and inspirational emotional responses. Furthermore, reading constructive news partly affected readers' actual online behaviour: Millennials who read the constructive news 'liked' this news more often. These results suggest that constructive journalism might be a viable strategy to attract younger news users, especially when the news topic is relevant to their lives.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jornalismo de soluções como estratégia de política editorial na multiplataforma do bicentenário The Guardian.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Telma Sueli Pinto Johnson; and Franciane Maria Silva Freitas.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Revista Eco-Pós, 25(1): 413–436. 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{johnson_jornalismo_2022,\n\ttitle = {Jornalismo de soluções como estratégia de política editorial na multiplataforma do bicentenário {The} {Guardian}},\n\tvolume = {25},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.29146/ecops.v25i1.27651},\n\tdoi = {10.29146/ecops.v25i1.27651},\n\tabstract = {Este artigo explora uma vertente emergente no jornalismo contemporâneo, denominada Jornalismo de Soluções, como inovação de práticas jornalísticas sob a perspectiva de experiências e representações sociais mais inclusivas. A partir do quadro teórico de comunidade interpretativa, e suas relações com conceitos de noticiabilidade e valores-notícia, adota-se uma metodologia experimental híbrida para seleção, tratamento e análise de reportagens sob a temática da saúde publicadas entre os anos de 2011 e 2019 na multiplataforma do jornal britânico The Guardian, que completa 200 anos de publicação ininterrupta em 2021. Os achados sugerem que embora as reportagens enderecem, de fato, a relação problema-resposta em diferentes contextos internacionais, não se configuram como evidências de soluções, temporárias ou permanentes, relativas ao tratamento da raiz de problemas societais sistêmicos.},\n\tnumber = {1},\n\tjournal = {Revista Eco-Pós},\n\tauthor = {Johnson, Telma Sueli Pinto and de Freitas, Franciane Maria Silva},\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment},\n\tpages = {413--436},\n}\n\n
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\n Este artigo explora uma vertente emergente no jornalismo contemporâneo, denominada Jornalismo de Soluções, como inovação de práticas jornalísticas sob a perspectiva de experiências e representações sociais mais inclusivas. A partir do quadro teórico de comunidade interpretativa, e suas relações com conceitos de noticiabilidade e valores-notícia, adota-se uma metodologia experimental híbrida para seleção, tratamento e análise de reportagens sob a temática da saúde publicadas entre os anos de 2011 e 2019 na multiplataforma do jornal britânico The Guardian, que completa 200 anos de publicação ininterrupta em 2021. Os achados sugerem que embora as reportagens enderecem, de fato, a relação problema-resposta em diferentes contextos internacionais, não se configuram como evidências de soluções, temporárias ou permanentes, relativas ao tratamento da raiz de problemas societais sistêmicos.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The BBC’s solutions-focused video stories on Facebook: Practicing the ‘dark arts’ of solutions journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Petra Kovačević.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, Cardiff University, 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@phdthesis{kovacevic_bbcs_2022,\n\ttype = {Ph.{D}. {Thesis}},\n\ttitle = {The {BBC}’s solutions-focused video stories on {Facebook}: {Practicing} the ‘dark arts’ of solutions journalism},\n\tcopyright = {cc\\_by\\_4\\_0},\n\tshorttitle = {The {BBC}’s solutions-focused video stories on {Facebook}},\n\turl = {https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/157082/},\n\tabstract = {Journalism has been criticized for being too negative, and this is one of the main\nreasons for active news avoidance and rising levels of distrust among audiences.\nAmong the proposed antidotes are socially responsible journalistic practices that\naim to report beyond the problem, such as solutions journalism – a practice that is\npart of constructive journalism, and which focuses on reporting on solutions to\nsocietal problems. Inherent in this practice are two main ideas: to maintain the rigour\nof journalism ideals, but also to engage the audience and inspire social change and\nprogress. Whether these ideas are implemented in practice, and how they are\nunderstood within the context of a particular newsroom, has not been studied until\nnow. This case study of the BBC's practice called solutions-focused journalism\nfocuses on the BBC People Fixing the World team and its solutions-focused video\nstories that are intended primarily for younger audiences and published on Facebook\nand the BBC's website. On the one hand, it explores the different understandings of\nsolutions-focused journalism among journalists and editors. On the other hand, it\nexplores if and how these ideas, along with solutions journalism guidelines, are\nimplemented in the solutions-focused video stories and identifies the factors that\nenforce or compromise this. The findings show that, while journalists and editors\ncare about the ideals and values of journalism, the presentation of solutions is often\nincomplete because of the tendency to exclude negative information, keep a\ndominantly positive tone, and simplify the narrative. The main factors that determine\nthe production process are the chase for better audience metrics, the demands of\nsocial media platforms, and the audience preferences. This study prompts a\nnecessary debate about the sustainability of solutions journalism’s normative\nfoundation in practice, and the resourcefulness of newsrooms to successfully\nimplement its key ideas in today’s media environment.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2023-02-22},\n\tschool = {Cardiff University},\n\tauthor = {Kovačević, Petra},\n\tyear = {2022},\n}\n\n
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\n Journalism has been criticized for being too negative, and this is one of the main reasons for active news avoidance and rising levels of distrust among audiences. Among the proposed antidotes are socially responsible journalistic practices that aim to report beyond the problem, such as solutions journalism – a practice that is part of constructive journalism, and which focuses on reporting on solutions to societal problems. Inherent in this practice are two main ideas: to maintain the rigour of journalism ideals, but also to engage the audience and inspire social change and progress. Whether these ideas are implemented in practice, and how they are understood within the context of a particular newsroom, has not been studied until now. This case study of the BBC's practice called solutions-focused journalism focuses on the BBC People Fixing the World team and its solutions-focused video stories that are intended primarily for younger audiences and published on Facebook and the BBC's website. On the one hand, it explores the different understandings of solutions-focused journalism among journalists and editors. On the other hand, it explores if and how these ideas, along with solutions journalism guidelines, are implemented in the solutions-focused video stories and identifies the factors that enforce or compromise this. The findings show that, while journalists and editors care about the ideals and values of journalism, the presentation of solutions is often incomplete because of the tendency to exclude negative information, keep a dominantly positive tone, and simplify the narrative. The main factors that determine the production process are the chase for better audience metrics, the demands of social media platforms, and the audience preferences. This study prompts a necessary debate about the sustainability of solutions journalism’s normative foundation in practice, and the resourcefulness of newsrooms to successfully implement its key ideas in today’s media environment.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Neutral Observers or Advocates for Societal Transformation? Role Orientations of Constructive Journalists in Germany.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Uwe Krüger; Markus Beiler; Thilko Gläßgen; Michael Kees; and Maximilian Küstermann.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Media and Communication, 10(3): 64–77. 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{kruger_neutral_2022,\n\ttitle = {Neutral {Observers} or {Advocates} for {Societal} {Transformation}? {Role} {Orientations} of {Constructive} {Journalists} in {Germany}},\n\tvolume = {10},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.v10i3.5300},\n\tdoi = {10.17645/mac.v10i3.5300},\n\tabstract = {Since the 2010s, a new type of journalism has emerged, especially in North America and Western Europe, called constructive journalism. Its basic idea is to complement classic problem-centered reporting by covering problem-solving approaches that could inspire the recipients. It has been harshly criticized, especially for its alleged proximity to advocacy or activism. To clarify the role orientations of the protagonists of this trend, a survey of all German journalists that call themselves constructive or solution-oriented was conducted (n = 79). The results show that constructive journalists are as diverse in age as the total of all journalists in Germany, but tend to be more women journalists, freelancers, formally higher educated, and politically leaning toward green and left-wing positions. Regarding role orientations, the field of constructive journalism not only represents a new facet of the entire journalistic field but also consists of several nuanced approaches itself: In factor analysis, we found eight role dimensions, of which the most important were the Social Integrator, the Transformation Agent, the Active Watchdog, the Emotional Storyteller, and the Innovation Reporter. In comparison to the average German journalist, the German constructive journalist shows stronger ambitions to control political and business elites, to motivate people to participate, and to contribute to social change. This can be explained as a countermovement not only to a possible negativity bias in the news but also to an increased attitude of detachment in German newsrooms.},\n\tnumber = {3},\n\tjournal = {Media and Communication},\n\tauthor = {Krüger, Uwe and Beiler, Markus and Gläßgen, Thilko and Kees, Michael and Küstermann, Maximilian},\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tpages = {64--77},\n}\n\n
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\n Since the 2010s, a new type of journalism has emerged, especially in North America and Western Europe, called constructive journalism. Its basic idea is to complement classic problem-centered reporting by covering problem-solving approaches that could inspire the recipients. It has been harshly criticized, especially for its alleged proximity to advocacy or activism. To clarify the role orientations of the protagonists of this trend, a survey of all German journalists that call themselves constructive or solution-oriented was conducted (n = 79). The results show that constructive journalists are as diverse in age as the total of all journalists in Germany, but tend to be more women journalists, freelancers, formally higher educated, and politically leaning toward green and left-wing positions. Regarding role orientations, the field of constructive journalism not only represents a new facet of the entire journalistic field but also consists of several nuanced approaches itself: In factor analysis, we found eight role dimensions, of which the most important were the Social Integrator, the Transformation Agent, the Active Watchdog, the Emotional Storyteller, and the Innovation Reporter. In comparison to the average German journalist, the German constructive journalist shows stronger ambitions to control political and business elites, to motivate people to participate, and to contribute to social change. This can be explained as a countermovement not only to a possible negativity bias in the news but also to an increased attitude of detachment in German newsrooms.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exploring the evolution of Chinese earthquake news from the constructive journalism perspective based on Chinese news of 35 significant earthquakes in China from 1966 to 2020.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Mengyu Li; Xingtong Wu; and Naipeng Chao.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Telematics and Informatics Reports, 8: 100021. December 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{li_exploring_2022,\n\ttitle = {Exploring the evolution of {Chinese} earthquake news from the constructive journalism perspective based on {Chinese} news of 35 significant earthquakes in {China} from 1966 to 2020},\n\tvolume = {8},\n\tissn = {27725030},\n\turl = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2772503022000196},\n\tdoi = {10.1016/j.teler.2022.100021},\n\tabstract = {This paper intends to explore the concept and elements of constructive journalism in the Chinese context through the evolutionary principles and qualities of Chinese earthquake news to discover a future-proof path for constructive journalism. As the research sample, the study selects 35 earthquake news in China that were published between 1966 and 2020. Using the computational communication research paradigm and specific research methods like sentiment analysis, text mining, and econometric statistics, the study analyzes how these articles have changed over time. The research found that the Chinese earthquake news followed the abstract connotation and extension aspects of constructive journalism and had a "National Spirit" topic that differed from Western constructive journalism. From the nebulous "Socialist Spirit" and "Revolutionary Spirit" in the beginning to the symbolic "Anti-earthquake Spirit" and "Tangshan Spirit" in the middle period, and eventually to the distinctive "Disaster Association Community" and "National Community Awareness.”Theemergence of the "National Spirit" topic has made it easier for news to switch between positive and negative moods, allowing for more objective and accurate reporting. This makes it possible for news to achieve its objective of promoting positive news and transforming positive feelings into positive action rationale.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2022-12-07},\n\tjournal = {Telematics and Informatics Reports},\n\tauthor = {Li, Mengyu and Wu, Xingtong and Chao, Naipeng},\n\tmonth = dec,\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tpages = {100021},\n}\n\n
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\n This paper intends to explore the concept and elements of constructive journalism in the Chinese context through the evolutionary principles and qualities of Chinese earthquake news to discover a future-proof path for constructive journalism. As the research sample, the study selects 35 earthquake news in China that were published between 1966 and 2020. Using the computational communication research paradigm and specific research methods like sentiment analysis, text mining, and econometric statistics, the study analyzes how these articles have changed over time. The research found that the Chinese earthquake news followed the abstract connotation and extension aspects of constructive journalism and had a \"National Spirit\" topic that differed from Western constructive journalism. From the nebulous \"Socialist Spirit\" and \"Revolutionary Spirit\" in the beginning to the symbolic \"Anti-earthquake Spirit\" and \"Tangshan Spirit\" in the middle period, and eventually to the distinctive \"Disaster Association Community\" and \"National Community Awareness.”Theemergence of the \"National Spirit\" topic has made it easier for news to switch between positive and negative moods, allowing for more objective and accurate reporting. This makes it possible for news to achieve its objective of promoting positive news and transforming positive feelings into positive action rationale.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Válečný fotožurnalismus a násilí ve světových fotožurnalistických soutěžích.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Dominik Patzner.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, Univerzita Karlova, 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@phdthesis{patzner_vacny_2022,\n\ttype = {Diplomová práce},\n\ttitle = {Válečný fotožurnalismus a násilí ve světových fotožurnalistických soutěžích},\n\turl = {http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11956/176138},\n\tabstract = {This master’s thesis researches how often and how worldwide photojournalism competitions award photographs that capture phenomena such as war conflicts, violence, and their consequences. The basis of this research is a hypothesis that shots capturing described phenomena dominate some of the contest categories. The theoretical part contains fundamental information related to the topic of the research – negativity as a news value and the concept of war frame in the journalism field. Peace journalism and solutions journalism have developed to answer to the high rate of negative content in the news, as they do not focus on the negative aspects of events, which presents a different approach to journalistic work. The relation between those two approaches and photojournalism is described in more detail, so is a brief overview of worldwide contests and their influence on the photojournalism field. The research part of the thesis combines content analysis with semiotic analysis and delves into the frequency of awarding described photographs and the content of the photographs, as well as the development in awarding such pictures in time. The research also includes the analysis of several photographs that can be considered a part of peace or solutions journalism. The semiotic analysis then explores such pictures in depth and describes their basic characteristics. The conclusion summarizes the results gained from both analyses and they are given context in terms of theoretical concepts from the first part of the thesis.},\n\tlanguage = {cz},\n\tschool = {Univerzita Karlova},\n\tauthor = {Patzner, Dominik},\n\tyear = {2022},\n}\n\n
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\n This master’s thesis researches how often and how worldwide photojournalism competitions award photographs that capture phenomena such as war conflicts, violence, and their consequences. The basis of this research is a hypothesis that shots capturing described phenomena dominate some of the contest categories. The theoretical part contains fundamental information related to the topic of the research – negativity as a news value and the concept of war frame in the journalism field. Peace journalism and solutions journalism have developed to answer to the high rate of negative content in the news, as they do not focus on the negative aspects of events, which presents a different approach to journalistic work. The relation between those two approaches and photojournalism is described in more detail, so is a brief overview of worldwide contests and their influence on the photojournalism field. The research part of the thesis combines content analysis with semiotic analysis and delves into the frequency of awarding described photographs and the content of the photographs, as well as the development in awarding such pictures in time. The research also includes the analysis of several photographs that can be considered a part of peace or solutions journalism. The semiotic analysis then explores such pictures in depth and describes their basic characteristics. The conclusion summarizes the results gained from both analyses and they are given context in terms of theoretical concepts from the first part of the thesis.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Developing journalism collaborations for local impact – The role of collaborative scaffolding and solutions journalism in changing local media ecosystems.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Caroline Porter; and Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Technical Report Center for Cooperative Media, 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@techreport{porter_developing_2022,\n\ttitle = {Developing journalism collaborations for local impact – {The} role of collaborative scaffolding and solutions journalism in changing local media ecosystems},\n\turl = {https://collaborativejournalism.org/soljourno/},\n\tabstract = {A solutions journalism collaborative is a group of local newsrooms\nand partners working together to produce and distribute local news stories with a solutions-focused approach. Solutions journalism collaboratives represent a two-pronged response to the challenges of diminished local news capacity. First, solutions journalism as a framework represents a potentially more transformative alternative to traditional problem-focused reporting. Second, collaborative journalism as an approach seeks to address dwindling local media resources by bringing different newsrooms and partners together to share and co-create content. Ideally,\na solutions journalism framework combined with a collaboration approach should have the potential to be a powerful intervention into local media ecosystems and should lead to meaningful outcomes for both journalists and audiences. What evidence do we have of the outcomes generated by solutions journalism collaboratives so far?\nIn this report, we summarize findings from a yearlong research project in 2020-2021, during which we studied a cohort of six solutions journalism collaboratives based in different parts of the United States. The research included baseline case studies; interviews with journalists, editors and non-news partners, as well as audience members; meeting observations; and surveys among collaborative members and audience members. Our interest was in specifying what outcomes these collaboratives were able to generate and how.},\n\tinstitution = {Center for Cooperative Media},\n\tauthor = {Porter, Caroline and Hansen Shapiro, Elizabeth},\n\tyear = {2022},\n}\n\n
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\n A solutions journalism collaborative is a group of local newsrooms and partners working together to produce and distribute local news stories with a solutions-focused approach. Solutions journalism collaboratives represent a two-pronged response to the challenges of diminished local news capacity. First, solutions journalism as a framework represents a potentially more transformative alternative to traditional problem-focused reporting. Second, collaborative journalism as an approach seeks to address dwindling local media resources by bringing different newsrooms and partners together to share and co-create content. Ideally, a solutions journalism framework combined with a collaboration approach should have the potential to be a powerful intervention into local media ecosystems and should lead to meaningful outcomes for both journalists and audiences. What evidence do we have of the outcomes generated by solutions journalism collaboratives so far? In this report, we summarize findings from a yearlong research project in 2020-2021, during which we studied a cohort of six solutions journalism collaboratives based in different parts of the United States. The research included baseline case studies; interviews with journalists, editors and non-news partners, as well as audience members; meeting observations; and surveys among collaborative members and audience members. Our interest was in specifying what outcomes these collaboratives were able to generate and how.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chapter 12: Reporting on Sexual Violence during the #MeToo 2.0 Hashtag Era: Can the Media Be an Agent of Social Change?.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Usha Manchanda Rodrigues; and Andrea Baker.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Andrea Baker; and Usha Manchanda Rodrigues., editor(s), Reporting on Sexual Violence in the# MeToo Era. Taylor & Francis, 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Journalistic role orientations in Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Karen McIntyre; and Meghan Sobel Cohen.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n International Communication Gazette. November 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{mcintyre_journalistic_2022,\n\ttitle = {Journalistic role orientations in {Rwanda}, {Uganda} and {Kenya}},\n\tissn = {1748-0485, 1748-0493},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17480485221141608},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/17480485221141608},\n\tabstract = {This study examines how journalists in Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya perceive their journalistic role orientations in light of the countries’ differing political systems, Rwanda representing the nation with the most restrictive political system, Uganda sitting in the middle and Kenya illustrating the nation that is home to the least restrictive political system. Data were analyzed from a comparative, quantitative online survey completed by 424 journalists from the three East African nations. Overall, the journalistic role orientations that emerged in each country align with the freedoms afforded by the political system in each country, revealing a trend that journalists in non-Western countries lean toward more interventionist roles (at times to the point of actively supporting their government), and journalists in countries with less restrictive political systems lean toward more adversarial roles (keeping their government in check).},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2022-12-09},\n\tjournal = {International Communication Gazette},\n\tauthor = {McIntyre, Karen and Sobel Cohen, Meghan},\n\tmonth = nov,\n\tyear = {2022},\n}\n\n
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\n This study examines how journalists in Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya perceive their journalistic role orientations in light of the countries’ differing political systems, Rwanda representing the nation with the most restrictive political system, Uganda sitting in the middle and Kenya illustrating the nation that is home to the least restrictive political system. Data were analyzed from a comparative, quantitative online survey completed by 424 journalists from the three East African nations. Overall, the journalistic role orientations that emerged in each country align with the freedoms afforded by the political system in each country, revealing a trend that journalists in non-Western countries lean toward more interventionist roles (at times to the point of actively supporting their government), and journalists in countries with less restrictive political systems lean toward more adversarial roles (keeping their government in check).\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Influence of Visual Frame Combinations in Solutions Journalism Stories.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Jennifer Midberry; Danielle K. Brown; Robert F. Potter; and Ryan N. Comfort.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly,107769902211092. July 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{midberry_influence_2022,\n\ttitle = {The {Influence} of {Visual} {Frame} {Combinations} in {Solutions} {Journalism} {Stories}},\n\tissn = {1077-6990, 2161-430X},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10776990221109235},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/10776990221109235},\n\tabstract = {This study investigated how visual framing influences discrete emotional responses, empathy, behavioral intentions, and efficacy in reaction to visual solutions journalism. A 2 (story topic: drug addiction, homelessness) × 4 (visual frame condition: no photo, solution-only, problem-only, combination) mixed design experiment revealed that images showing only social problems elicited the lowest levels of compassion in viewers, challenging long-held assumptions about the utility of social problem imagery. Image pairs showing both problems and solutions were revealed to be effective at eliciting moderate levels of emotional response, including hope, compassion, and empathy.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2023-10-08},\n\tjournal = {Journalism \\& Mass Communication Quarterly},\n\tauthor = {Midberry, Jennifer and Brown, Danielle K. and Potter, Robert F. and Comfort, Ryan N.},\n\tmonth = jul,\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment},\n\tpages = {107769902211092},\n}\n\n
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\n This study investigated how visual framing influences discrete emotional responses, empathy, behavioral intentions, and efficacy in reaction to visual solutions journalism. A 2 (story topic: drug addiction, homelessness) × 4 (visual frame condition: no photo, solution-only, problem-only, combination) mixed design experiment revealed that images showing only social problems elicited the lowest levels of compassion in viewers, challenging long-held assumptions about the utility of social problem imagery. Image pairs showing both problems and solutions were revealed to be effective at eliciting moderate levels of emotional response, including hope, compassion, and empathy.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discursive Strategies for Climate Change Reporting: A Case Study of The Mercury News.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Sonia Parratt-Fernández; María-Ángeles Chaparro-Domínguez; and Gregory S. Gilbert.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Environmental Communication, 16(4): 505–519. May 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{parratt-fernandez_discursive_2022,\n\ttitle = {Discursive {Strategies} for {Climate} {Change} {Reporting}: {A} {Case} {Study} of {The} {Mercury} {News}},\n\tvolume = {16},\n\tissn = {1752-4032, 1752-4040},\n\tshorttitle = {Discursive {Strategies} for {Climate} {Change} {Reporting}},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17524032.2022.2048043},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17524032.2022.2048043},\n\tabstract = {This paper examines how journalists use discursive strategies when covering the complex issue of climate change in The Mercury News, a large regional U.S.A. newspaper in California, a state deeply impacted by this problem. Quantitative content analysis of published texts and semi-structured interviews of journalists uncovered common use of formative discursive elements and the principles of constructive journalism, consistent with the journalists’ expressed priorities to help educate readers and make climate change interesting, relevant, and easily readable. The demands for speedy reporting in the digital environment and cuts to newsroom staff affect the use of discursive strategies for climate change coverage and limits opportunities for journalists to specialize. Journalists noted the challenge of conveying topics that are abstract, technical, and embedded with uncertainty to readers who demand definitive and instantaneous information. Such challenges are accentuated by poor connections between academic experts on climate change and the public and the press.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\turldate = {2022-12-22},\n\tjournal = {Environmental Communication},\n\tauthor = {Parratt-Fernández, Sonia and Chaparro-Domínguez, María-Ángeles and Gilbert, Gregory S.},\n\tmonth = may,\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tpages = {505--519},\n}\n\n
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\n This paper examines how journalists use discursive strategies when covering the complex issue of climate change in The Mercury News, a large regional U.S.A. newspaper in California, a state deeply impacted by this problem. Quantitative content analysis of published texts and semi-structured interviews of journalists uncovered common use of formative discursive elements and the principles of constructive journalism, consistent with the journalists’ expressed priorities to help educate readers and make climate change interesting, relevant, and easily readable. The demands for speedy reporting in the digital environment and cuts to newsroom staff affect the use of discursive strategies for climate change coverage and limits opportunities for journalists to specialize. Journalists noted the challenge of conveying topics that are abstract, technical, and embedded with uncertainty to readers who demand definitive and instantaneous information. Such challenges are accentuated by poor connections between academic experts on climate change and the public and the press.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Impact of Constructive Television Journalism on the Audience: Results from an Online Study.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Roman Rusch; Erk Simon; Kim Otto; and Detlef Flintz.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 16(10). 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{rusch_impact_2022,\n\ttitle = {The {Impact} of {Constructive} {Television} {Journalism} on the {Audience}: {Results} from an {Online} {Study}},\n\tvolume = {16},\n\tissn = {1751-2786},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2021.1901599},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2021.1901599},\n\tabstract = {Hitherto no study has investigated the impact of constructive television journalism on affections and cognition of adult viewers. Having conducted a quasi-experimental online survey in cooperation with West German Broadcasting Corporation (WDR), this paper attempts to close this gap. To measure the impact a sample of 480 people were exposed to three differently emotionalizing news topics. For each of them, three item variations were created. They consist of an individual solution, a meta-solution, and no solution. The study shows that constructive TV-pieces have a positive emotional effect on viewers. This finding is particularly pronounced for news items with an individual solution. The comparison of the results for item variations with a meta-solution or no solution did not yield conclusive evidence. Negative emotions are reduced in news items that contain individual or meta-solutions. This effect is weaker for the latter when compared to news items without solutions.},\n\tlanguage = {English},\n\tnumber = {10},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {Rusch, Roman and Simon, Erk and Otto, Kim and Flintz, Detlef},\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment, constructive television journalism, impact of constructive journalism, journalism, news, online study, solutions journalism},\n}\n\n
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\n Hitherto no study has investigated the impact of constructive television journalism on affections and cognition of adult viewers. Having conducted a quasi-experimental online survey in cooperation with West German Broadcasting Corporation (WDR), this paper attempts to close this gap. To measure the impact a sample of 480 people were exposed to three differently emotionalizing news topics. For each of them, three item variations were created. They consist of an individual solution, a meta-solution, and no solution. The study shows that constructive TV-pieces have a positive emotional effect on viewers. This finding is particularly pronounced for news items with an individual solution. The comparison of the results for item variations with a meta-solution or no solution did not yield conclusive evidence. Negative emotions are reduced in news items that contain individual or meta-solutions. This effect is weaker for the latter when compared to news items without solutions.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Challenges of reforming the Iraqi economy as reflected by the Iraqi electronic press: An analytical study from the entrance of the constructive press.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ghusoon Hassan Salih; and Ahmed Mawlood Alhayali.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n ResMilitaris, 12(3). 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{salih_challenges_2022,\n\ttitle = {Challenges of reforming the {Iraqi} economy as reflected by the {Iraqi} electronic press: {An} analytical study from the entrance of the constructive press},\n\tvolume = {12},\n\turl = {https://resmilitaris.net/menu-script/index.php/resmilitaris/article/view/1367/1135},\n\tabstract = {The study aimed to identify how the Iraqi electronic newspapers dealt with the challenges of economic reform in Iraq and the solutions they presented from the constructive press approach. The study used a quantitative and qualitative content analysis tool for a sample of newspapers (Al-Sabah and Al-Mada) for the period from 1/4/2022 to 31/4/2022. The study revealed that the most important challenges of economic reform in Iraq are: (reliance on oil alone as the only source of development and the government’s failure to maximize non-oil revenues) came first, followed by (the exacerbation of unemployment and high rates of poverty) secondly, then (the deterioration of the climate for foreign and local investment) third. While the most important economic reform proposals and solutions presented by the newspapers were: (stimulating and supporting the agricultural and industrial sectors) first, (reducing dependence on oil as the only source of development) secondly, and then (encouraging and supporting the private sector) third. The study found that (48.4\\%) of the economic issues focused in their written narrative on (solutions and reform proposals). The most important goals of journalistic treatment were: (the developmental goal), then (the guiding goal). While (government officials) and (government academic specialists) were the most prominent (sources of information) economic, as (press report) came first in (press arts) used. Whereas newspaper websites neglected the use of (video, graphs, info graphics, and hypertext) in their presentation of economic topics.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {3},\n\tjournal = {ResMilitaris},\n\tauthor = {Salih, Ghusoon Hassan and Alhayali, Ahmed Mawlood},\n\tyear = {2022},\n}\n\n
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\n The study aimed to identify how the Iraqi electronic newspapers dealt with the challenges of economic reform in Iraq and the solutions they presented from the constructive press approach. The study used a quantitative and qualitative content analysis tool for a sample of newspapers (Al-Sabah and Al-Mada) for the period from 1/4/2022 to 31/4/2022. The study revealed that the most important challenges of economic reform in Iraq are: (reliance on oil alone as the only source of development and the government’s failure to maximize non-oil revenues) came first, followed by (the exacerbation of unemployment and high rates of poverty) secondly, then (the deterioration of the climate for foreign and local investment) third. While the most important economic reform proposals and solutions presented by the newspapers were: (stimulating and supporting the agricultural and industrial sectors) first, (reducing dependence on oil as the only source of development) secondly, and then (encouraging and supporting the private sector) third. The study found that (48.4%) of the economic issues focused in their written narrative on (solutions and reform proposals). The most important goals of journalistic treatment were: (the developmental goal), then (the guiding goal). While (government officials) and (government academic specialists) were the most prominent (sources of information) economic, as (press report) came first in (press arts) used. Whereas newspaper websites neglected the use of (video, graphs, info graphics, and hypertext) in their presentation of economic topics.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Matter of Perspective: An Experimental Study on Potentials of Constructive Journalism for Communicating a Crisis.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Svenja Schäfer; Hannah Greber; Michael Sülflow; and Sophie Lecheler.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly. 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{schafer_matter_2022,\n\ttitle = {A {Matter} of {Perspective}: {An} {Experimental} {Study} on {Potentials} of {Constructive} {Journalism} for {Communicating} a {Crisis}},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1177/10776990221095751},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/10776990221095751},\n\tabstract = {Restorative narratives describe a new form of journalism that attempts to overcome the detrimental effects of the more prevalent negative and destructive tone of news coverage. This study investigates the potentials and risks of restorative narratives in the coverage of crises with a 2 (restorative/negative) × 2 (COVID-19/climate crisis) experimental online study (n = 829) for emotional, cognitive, evaluative, and behavioral outcomes. For both crises, results demonstrate that restorative narratives evoked more positive emotional reactions to the news, were more likely to be endorsed, and improved quality ratings of the news article compared with negative narratives. We found no effects for elaboration and information-seeking.},\n\tjournal = {Journalism \\& Mass Communication Quarterly},\n\tauthor = {Schäfer, Svenja and Greber, Hannah and Sülflow, Michael and Lecheler, Sophie},\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment},\n}\n\n
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\n Restorative narratives describe a new form of journalism that attempts to overcome the detrimental effects of the more prevalent negative and destructive tone of news coverage. This study investigates the potentials and risks of restorative narratives in the coverage of crises with a 2 (restorative/negative) × 2 (COVID-19/climate crisis) experimental online study (n = 829) for emotional, cognitive, evaluative, and behavioral outcomes. For both crises, results demonstrate that restorative narratives evoked more positive emotional reactions to the news, were more likely to be endorsed, and improved quality ratings of the news article compared with negative narratives. We found no effects for elaboration and information-seeking.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reporting New Telemedicine Impediments in Indian Print Media: Will Solutions Journalism Improve Tele-Medical Discourse?.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Bexci Selvaraj.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n International Journal of Emerging Issues in Social Science, Arts and Humanities, 1(1): 32–40. December 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n The media being the primary source of information for the public has an important role in reporting and framing health promoting news updates. The news frames suggested by the media should explore solutions for existing impediments in medical and health practices to improve healthcare delivery at the time of the pandemic. This study aims to show how the challenges in telemedicine were reflected in mainstream Indian print media through Framing Analysis. The results revealed that news highlighting telemedicine challenges and real-time barriers was barely reported, restricting the frames to slue toward a high adoption rate in telemedicine rather than focusing on its long-standing challenges. Obstacles faced by physicians and patients who used telemedicine during this period were largely ignored. By reporting them in the prime mainstream media could have enlightened the necessity for facilitating clinical and structural reformation and in edifying workable telemedicine guidelines at this time of its increasing acceptance. Through this analysis, the study proposes that embracing 'Solution Journalism' in health and medical news may promote a favourable environment to create a sustainable telemedicine ecosystem in India.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Characteristics for Comparing Community-Centered Newsrooms in Ohio.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Brionna Nicole Scebbi.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University, 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@mastersthesis{scebbi_characteristics_2022,\n\ttitle = {Characteristics for {Comparing} {Community}-{Centered} {Newsrooms} in {Ohio}},\n\turl = {https://etd.ohiolink.edu/apexprod/rws_olink/r/1501/10?clear=10&p10_accession_num=bgsu1668114475283316},\n\tabstract = {This thesis creates a typology of indicators of difference for comparing communitycentered newsrooms within the context of their local communication infrastructures and applies the resulting list to six illustrative case studies of Ohio news outlets. Research questions ask what the essential characteristics that may vary among community-centered news organizations are, how they may be used to understand differences among such organizations, and if they could relate to the success or failure of community news organizations. The list of key indicators for comparing community-centered newsrooms within the specific context of their positions in local communication infrastructures is compiled based on the existing body of research into communication infrastructure theory (CIT), community-centered journalism (CCJ), case studies and descriptions of key community-centered journalism themes, and journalistic engagement. The process for developing a list of essential indicators in a CCJ typology uses the current body of research to first determine areas of comparison within CIT. At the conceptual level, the essential constructs include the three actors within a storytelling network – local media, residents, and community organizations – according to Ball-Rokeach’s CIT (2006a). Then, by interpreting from the literature the ways in which CCJ outlets differ from traditional journalism, measurable constructs are named and defined. Finally, six Ohio news organizations are evaluated based on the essential indicators of difference. Results suggest the criteria are useful for identifying differences in the characteristics of the six case studies. Determining the differences among community-centered news organizations is crucial to understanding their potential for success in the communities they serve. The typology is a starting point for analyzing the most effective attributes of a news organization for the needs of a specific community and within that community’s existing communication infrastructure. Based on the demonstration of applying these indicators to the series of Ohio news outlet case studies, there is enough information gathered through document analysis, archival records, and solicited information about each outlet to allow for substantial comparisons. This contextualized set of data allows for initial conversations about all players in a community’s communication health in relation to local media.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2023-01-06},\n\tschool = {Bowling Green State University},\n\tauthor = {Scebbi, Brionna Nicole},\n\tyear = {2022},\n}\n\n
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\n This thesis creates a typology of indicators of difference for comparing communitycentered newsrooms within the context of their local communication infrastructures and applies the resulting list to six illustrative case studies of Ohio news outlets. Research questions ask what the essential characteristics that may vary among community-centered news organizations are, how they may be used to understand differences among such organizations, and if they could relate to the success or failure of community news organizations. The list of key indicators for comparing community-centered newsrooms within the specific context of their positions in local communication infrastructures is compiled based on the existing body of research into communication infrastructure theory (CIT), community-centered journalism (CCJ), case studies and descriptions of key community-centered journalism themes, and journalistic engagement. The process for developing a list of essential indicators in a CCJ typology uses the current body of research to first determine areas of comparison within CIT. At the conceptual level, the essential constructs include the three actors within a storytelling network – local media, residents, and community organizations – according to Ball-Rokeach’s CIT (2006a). Then, by interpreting from the literature the ways in which CCJ outlets differ from traditional journalism, measurable constructs are named and defined. Finally, six Ohio news organizations are evaluated based on the essential indicators of difference. Results suggest the criteria are useful for identifying differences in the characteristics of the six case studies. Determining the differences among community-centered news organizations is crucial to understanding their potential for success in the communities they serve. The typology is a starting point for analyzing the most effective attributes of a news organization for the needs of a specific community and within that community’s existing communication infrastructure. Based on the demonstration of applying these indicators to the series of Ohio news outlet case studies, there is enough information gathered through document analysis, archival records, and solicited information about each outlet to allow for substantial comparisons. This contextualized set of data allows for initial conversations about all players in a community’s communication health in relation to local media.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jornalismo de soluções na gaúcha zh: Um estudo de caso sobre a cobertura vacinal da Covid-19 na plataforma digital em 2021 e 2022.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Franciane Freitas.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In 5th International Congress Media Ecology and Image Studies - The virtualization of the new media ecosystem, pages 130–132, Portugal, 2022. \n http://www.meistudies.org/index.php/cmei/5cime/schedConf/presentations\n\n\n\n
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@inproceedings{silva_de_freitas_jornalismo_2022,\n\taddress = {Portugal},\n\ttitle = {Jornalismo de soluções na gaúcha zh: {Um} estudo de caso sobre a cobertura vacinal da {Covid}-19 na plataforma digital em 2021 e 2022},\n\tisbn = {2184-3821},\n\turl = {http://www.meistudies.org/index.php/cmei/5cime/paper/view/1568},\n\tlanguage = {pt},\n\tbooktitle = {5th {International} {Congress} {Media} {Ecology} and {Image} {Studies} - {The} virtualization of the new media ecosystem},\n\tauthor = {Silva de Freitas, Franciane},\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tnote = {http://www.meistudies.org/index.php/cmei/5cime/schedConf/presentations},\n\tpages = {130--132},\n}\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jornalismo de Soluções.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Antonio Simoes.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Appris, 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@book{simoes_jornalismo_2022,\n\ttitle = {Jornalismo de {Soluções}},\n\tisbn = {9786525029016},\n\turl = {https://www.travessa.com.br/jornalismo-de-solucoes-1-ed-2022/artigo/f8eaa2e4-8eca-4ffb-bbd7-4c9c074389b3},\n\tabstract = {Você acredita que vivemos no meio do caos? Talvez o excesso de notícias negativas consumidas diariamente esteja prejudicando a sua percepção sobre a realidade. O jornalismo de soluções surge com a missão de dar visibilidade para as mais diversas respostas aos problemas sociais. Ele propõe que, apesar de tudo, há métodos, projetos e ações capazes de superar os principais desafios da humanidade. Este livro mostra como e por que os jornalistas devem apostar nessa perspectiva inovadora de enfocar a vida cotidiana. Simultaneamente, explica a relevância desse tipo de conteúdo para a geração de insights e no processo de empoderamento de qualquer pessoa disposta a contribuir com a transformação social do seu entorno.},\n\tlanguage = {pt-br},\n\turldate = {2023-01-13},\n\tpublisher = {Appris},\n\tauthor = {Simoes, Antonio},\n\tyear = {2022},\n}\n\n
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\n Você acredita que vivemos no meio do caos? Talvez o excesso de notícias negativas consumidas diariamente esteja prejudicando a sua percepção sobre a realidade. O jornalismo de soluções surge com a missão de dar visibilidade para as mais diversas respostas aos problemas sociais. Ele propõe que, apesar de tudo, há métodos, projetos e ações capazes de superar os principais desafios da humanidade. Este livro mostra como e por que os jornalistas devem apostar nessa perspectiva inovadora de enfocar a vida cotidiana. Simultaneamente, explica a relevância desse tipo de conteúdo para a geração de insights e no processo de empoderamento de qualquer pessoa disposta a contribuir com a transformação social do seu entorno.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Responsible Journalism and Personalized News Communication: A Potential Route toward More Relevant and Accountable News.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Burton St. John; and Kirsten Johnson.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Jake Lynch; and Charis Rice., editor(s), Responsible Journalism in Conflicted Societies, pages 156–169. Routledge, 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@incollection{st_john_responsible_2022,\n\ttitle = {Responsible {Journalism} and {Personalized} {News} {Communication}: {A} {Potential} {Route} toward {More} {Relevant} and {Accountable} {News}},\n\tisbn = {978-1-00-317821-7},\n\tshorttitle = {Responsible {Journalism} and {Personalized} {News} {Communication}},\n\turl = {https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003178217-14/responsible-journalism-personalized-news-communication-burton-st-john-kirsten-johnson},\n\tabstract = {Personalized news content has become pervasive, leading to the fragmentation of audiences, fractures in the public sphere, and a tapestry of mistrust in various institutions leading to cries of “fake news” and the inability of the public to separate fact from fiction. However, there is a recent history of news personalization that could make for increased trust in news, which, in turn, could allow audiences to see news as more pertinent. This work explores how various routes toward personalized news communication—defined as information that is designed to connect with an individual as a member of a community—can allow for a responsible, revivified journalism. The news landscape is such that those who consume news, especially on social media, may rely on people they know to make content suggestions, instead of turning to traditional media, which can create a personalized news experience. This way of examining personalization is distinct from a more traditional view of the term, namely news and information generated by algorithms in order to customize content based on previously specified preferences. Accordingly, this chapter examines recent trend lines in such personalized communication and their implications for journalism’s pertinence to news consumers.},\n\tbooktitle = {Responsible {Journalism} in {Conflicted} {Societies}},\n\tpublisher = {Routledge},\n\tauthor = {St. John, Burton and Johnson, Kirsten},\n\teditor = {Lynch, Jake and Rice, Charis},\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tpages = {156--169},\n}\n\n
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\n Personalized news content has become pervasive, leading to the fragmentation of audiences, fractures in the public sphere, and a tapestry of mistrust in various institutions leading to cries of “fake news” and the inability of the public to separate fact from fiction. However, there is a recent history of news personalization that could make for increased trust in news, which, in turn, could allow audiences to see news as more pertinent. This work explores how various routes toward personalized news communication—defined as information that is designed to connect with an individual as a member of a community—can allow for a responsible, revivified journalism. The news landscape is such that those who consume news, especially on social media, may rely on people they know to make content suggestions, instead of turning to traditional media, which can create a personalized news experience. This way of examining personalization is distinct from a more traditional view of the term, namely news and information generated by algorithms in order to customize content based on previously specified preferences. Accordingly, this chapter examines recent trend lines in such personalized communication and their implications for journalism’s pertinence to news consumers.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Typische Rollenverständnisse konstruktiver Journalist: innen.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Julia Steinigeweg.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n M&K Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft, 70(4): 361–382. 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Institutionalization of Solutions Journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Allison Jeanne Steinke.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, May 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@phdthesis{steinke_institutionalization_2022,\n\taddress = {Minneapolis},\n\ttype = {Ph.{D}. {Thesis}},\n\ttitle = {The {Institutionalization} of {Solutions} {Journalism}},\n\turl = {https://hdl.handle.net/11299/241318},\n\tabstract = {This dissertation provides a theoretically driven empirical investigation of the emerging institution of solutions journalism. Solutions journalism is a journalistic approach defined as rigorous reporting on responses to social problems. This project uses a triangulated qualitative methodology comprising 52 in-depth interviews; netnography of solutions journalists, editors, and practitioners’ digital communities; and qualitative content analysis of solutions-oriented journalistic texts. This dissertation presents three major arguments. The first argument is that solutions journalism is a journalistic approach that functions globally as a networked organizational form with a central mission and decentralized hubs and spokes that carry out the practice worldwide. The second argument is that emerging institutions gain legitimacy through shared support for a codified set of rules, norms, and values, as seen in the legitimation of solutions journalism. The third and final argument is that solutions journalism is in a moment between theorization and diffusion worldwide, with various factors contributing to and constraining its success. Drawing from foundational roots in sociological and managerial literature, this dissertation project expands the applicability of new institutional theory to empirical questions about emerging news practices. This dissertation also answers calls for clarity of the theorization and conceptualization of solutions journalism.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tschool = {University of Minnesota},\n\tauthor = {Steinke, Allison Jeanne},\n\tmonth = may,\n\tyear = {2022},\n}\n\n
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\n This dissertation provides a theoretically driven empirical investigation of the emerging institution of solutions journalism. Solutions journalism is a journalistic approach defined as rigorous reporting on responses to social problems. This project uses a triangulated qualitative methodology comprising 52 in-depth interviews; netnography of solutions journalists, editors, and practitioners’ digital communities; and qualitative content analysis of solutions-oriented journalistic texts. This dissertation presents three major arguments. The first argument is that solutions journalism is a journalistic approach that functions globally as a networked organizational form with a central mission and decentralized hubs and spokes that carry out the practice worldwide. The second argument is that emerging institutions gain legitimacy through shared support for a codified set of rules, norms, and values, as seen in the legitimation of solutions journalism. The third and final argument is that solutions journalism is in a moment between theorization and diffusion worldwide, with various factors contributing to and constraining its success. Drawing from foundational roots in sociological and managerial literature, this dissertation project expands the applicability of new institutional theory to empirical questions about emerging news practices. This dissertation also answers calls for clarity of the theorization and conceptualization of solutions journalism.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Measuring Constructive Journalism in Kompas.com’s Climate Change Articles.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Levina Chrestella Theodora; and Albertus Magnus Prestianta.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Jurnal ASPIKOM, 7(2): 95. July 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{theodora_measuring_2022,\n\ttitle = {Measuring {Constructive} {Journalism} in {Kompas}.com’s {Climate} {Change} {Articles}},\n\tvolume = {7},\n\tissn = {2548-8309, 2087-0442},\n\turl = {http://jurnalaspikom.org/index.php/aspikom/article/view/1128},\n\tdoi = {10.24329/aspikom.v7i2.1128},\n\tabstract = {Climate change poses a significant threat globally. Due to the heavy nature of the issue, climate change news tends to be very negative. Overly negative news can cause psychological disruption and make people avoid the news. The news media plays a huge role in climate mitigation, adaptation, and people’s perspectives on climate change, making it crucial for them to communicate climate change effectively. Constructive journalism may be the solution to this issue. With constructive journalism, journalists avoid negativity bias by focusing not only on the negatives but also on the solutions and positives when reporting a story. This study conducted a quantitative content analysis on 123 climate change articles reported by Kompas.com in 2020 using the six elements of constructive journalism. This research found that Kompas.com’s climate change articles in 2020 were not constructive. The articles emphasized the consequences of climate change with minimal constructive elements to balance the negativity.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {2},\n\turldate = {2022-12-07},\n\tjournal = {Jurnal ASPIKOM},\n\tauthor = {Theodora, Levina Chrestella and Prestianta, Albertus Magnus},\n\tmonth = jul,\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tpages = {95},\n}\n\n
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\n Climate change poses a significant threat globally. Due to the heavy nature of the issue, climate change news tends to be very negative. Overly negative news can cause psychological disruption and make people avoid the news. The news media plays a huge role in climate mitigation, adaptation, and people’s perspectives on climate change, making it crucial for them to communicate climate change effectively. Constructive journalism may be the solution to this issue. With constructive journalism, journalists avoid negativity bias by focusing not only on the negatives but also on the solutions and positives when reporting a story. This study conducted a quantitative content analysis on 123 climate change articles reported by Kompas.com in 2020 using the six elements of constructive journalism. This research found that Kompas.com’s climate change articles in 2020 were not constructive. The articles emphasized the consequences of climate change with minimal constructive elements to balance the negativity.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Storytelling for Sustainability and Constructive Journalism: A Perfect Pair?.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Maren Urner.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Daniel Fischer; Sonja Fücker; Hanna Selm; and Anna Sundermann., editor(s), Narrating Sustainability through Storytelling. Routledge, 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@incollection{urner_storytelling_2022,\n\ttitle = {Storytelling for {Sustainability} and {Constructive} {Journalism}: {A} {Perfect} {Pair}?},\n\tisbn = {978-1-00-332614-4},\n\turl = {https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003326144-10/storytelling-sustainability-constructive-journalism-maren-urner},\n\tabstract = {This chapter covers constructive journalism as an opportunity for journalism, especially with regard to narrative approaches to sustainability. At the beginning of this chapter, a practical example is mentioned in the form of a magazine article to illustrate how constructive journalism can be applied in the field of SusTelling. By means of this example, this chapter continues to describe the challenge within constructive journalism to find a balance between storytelling and realism. Subsequently, the article is used as a case study to introduce constructive journalism. Constructive journalism is highlighted to be the solution and future-oriented, and three essential insights to adopt a constructive perspective are described. This chapter continues by describing a number of ways in which the theory behind constructive journalism can be applied in journalistic reporting, and how scientific working methods can be transferred to journalism. This chapter concludes with an assessment of the role of constructive journalism on its role to date and its possible role in the future.},\n\tbooktitle = {Narrating {Sustainability} through {Storytelling}},\n\tpublisher = {Routledge},\n\tauthor = {Urner, Maren},\n\teditor = {Fischer, Daniel and Fücker, Sonja and Selm, Hanna and Sundermann, Anna},\n\tyear = {2022},\n}\n\n
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\n This chapter covers constructive journalism as an opportunity for journalism, especially with regard to narrative approaches to sustainability. At the beginning of this chapter, a practical example is mentioned in the form of a magazine article to illustrate how constructive journalism can be applied in the field of SusTelling. By means of this example, this chapter continues to describe the challenge within constructive journalism to find a balance between storytelling and realism. Subsequently, the article is used as a case study to introduce constructive journalism. Constructive journalism is highlighted to be the solution and future-oriented, and three essential insights to adopt a constructive perspective are described. This chapter continues by describing a number of ways in which the theory behind constructive journalism can be applied in journalistic reporting, and how scientific working methods can be transferred to journalism. This chapter concludes with an assessment of the role of constructive journalism on its role to date and its possible role in the future.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n An informed audience: The effects of constructive television news on emotions and knowledge.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Nadia Swijtink; Tineke Prins; Liesbeth Hermans; and Niek Hietbrink.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism. June 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{swijtink_informed_2022,\n\ttitle = {An informed audience: {The} effects of constructive television news on emotions and knowledge},\n\tissn = {1464-8849},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1177/14648849221109333},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/14648849221109333},\n\tabstract = {The aim of this study was to gain more insight in the way people process information after watching constructive news. In this regard, an experiment (N = 575, 18 - 90 years old) was conducted to investigate how constructive, compared to nonconstructive, news reporting affected information processing (i.e., factual and perceived knowledge) of television news, and whether emotions caused by the news mediated this relation. For this experiment the topics of two socially relevant issues were used; plastic waste in the ocean and the housing market. Results showed that constructive reporting elicited lower levels of negative emotions and higher levels of positive emotions compared to nonconstructive news. Moreover, we found that the mediation of emotions was largely dependent on the topic of the news. While more negative feelings led to more factual knowledge of the housing market topic, an increase of positive emotions led to higher perceived knowledge scores on both the housing market and plastic waste topic. These results stress the importance for both researchers and journalists to balance constructive news elements in news reporting in order to optimize information processing of the audience.},\n\tlanguage = {English},\n\tjournal = {Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Swijtink, Nadia and Prins, Tineke and Hermans, Liesbeth and Hietbrink, Niek},\n\tmonth = jun,\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment, emotions, information, journalism, knowledge, negative affect, positive psychology, responses, television news, validation},\n}\n\n
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\n The aim of this study was to gain more insight in the way people process information after watching constructive news. In this regard, an experiment (N = 575, 18 - 90 years old) was conducted to investigate how constructive, compared to nonconstructive, news reporting affected information processing (i.e., factual and perceived knowledge) of television news, and whether emotions caused by the news mediated this relation. For this experiment the topics of two socially relevant issues were used; plastic waste in the ocean and the housing market. Results showed that constructive reporting elicited lower levels of negative emotions and higher levels of positive emotions compared to nonconstructive news. Moreover, we found that the mediation of emotions was largely dependent on the topic of the news. While more negative feelings led to more factual knowledge of the housing market topic, an increase of positive emotions led to higher perceived knowledge scores on both the housing market and plastic waste topic. These results stress the importance for both researchers and journalists to balance constructive news elements in news reporting in order to optimize information processing of the audience.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penerapan Jurnalisme Konstruktif dalam Pemberitaan Perubahan Iklim: Analisis Isi Berita Kompas.com dan Mongabay.co.id.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Levina Chrestella Theodora.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@phdthesis{theodora_penerapan_2022,\n\ttype = {Bachelor's {Thesis}},\n\ttitle = {Penerapan {Jurnalisme} {Konstruktif} dalam {Pemberitaan} {Perubahan} {Iklim}: {Analisis} {Isi} {Berita} {Kompas}.com dan {Mongabay}.co.id},\n\tshorttitle = {Penerapan {Jurnalisme} {Konstruktif} dalam {Pemberitaan} {Perubahan} {Iklim}},\n\turl = {https://kc.umn.ac.id/20106/},\n\tabstract = {Berita perubahan iklim cenderung sangat berat dan negatif. Berbagai penelitian dan ahli menjelaskan bahwa berita yang terlalu negatif dapat menyebabkan masyarakat mengalami gangguan psikologis dan menghindari berita. Hal ini tidak boleh terjadi karena perubahan iklim merupakan isu dengan urgensi tinggi yang membutuhkan perhatian dan kerjasama publik. Penelitian menemukan bahwa pendekatan yang lebih konstruktif dan berbasis solusi dapat menjadi cara yang terbaik untuk menghindari bias negatif dalam berita lingkungan dan krisis lainnya. Dalam penelitian ini, analisis isi komparatif dilakukan untuk memetakan perbedaan bagaimana Kompas.com sebagai media berita mainstream dan Mongabay.co.id sebagai media berita alternatif mengemas artikel perubahan iklim pada tahun 2020. 111 artikel dari Kompas.com dan 314 artikel. artikel dari Mongabay.co.id dianalisis dan dikodekan menggunakan enam elemen jurnalisme konstruktif yang dibangun oleh Hermans \\& Gyldensted (2018). Jurnalisme konstruktif digunakan sebagai konsep utama untuk mengkode artikel, tetapi untuk melengkapi penelitian ini, dua instrumen penelitian lainnya digunakan untuk: mengidentifikasi elemen negatif yang dapat ditemukan pada artikel dan mengidentifikasi sumber yang dikutip dalam artikel. Penelitian ini menemukan tiga hal utama, pertama, jurnalisme konstruktif dan media alternatif tampaknya memiliki ideologi dan karakteristik yang sama. Kedua, secara keseluruhan, artikel perubahan iklim Kompas.com tidak konstruktif namun tidak terlalu negatif, sedangkan artikel perubahan iklim Mongabay.co.id bersifat konstruktif dan juga tidak terlalu negatif. Terakhir, ditemukan bahwa kedua media memberikan lebih banyak informasi tentang dampak negatif dan konsekuensi perubahan iklim daripada informasi tentang solusi untuk menangani krisis. Kedua media berita tersebut dapat meningkatkan kualitas artikel perubahan iklim mereka dengan memberikan lebih banyak informasi tentang solusi dan bagaimana tidak hanya pemerintah atau ilmuwan, tetapi kita sebagai masyarakat umum dapat membantu menyelesaikan krisis iklim.},\n\turldate = {2022-12-12},\n\tschool = {Universitas Multimedia Nusantara},\n\tauthor = {Theodora, Levina Chrestella},\n\tcollaborator = {Magnus Prestianta, Albertus},\n\tyear = {2022},\n}\n\n
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\n Berita perubahan iklim cenderung sangat berat dan negatif. Berbagai penelitian dan ahli menjelaskan bahwa berita yang terlalu negatif dapat menyebabkan masyarakat mengalami gangguan psikologis dan menghindari berita. Hal ini tidak boleh terjadi karena perubahan iklim merupakan isu dengan urgensi tinggi yang membutuhkan perhatian dan kerjasama publik. Penelitian menemukan bahwa pendekatan yang lebih konstruktif dan berbasis solusi dapat menjadi cara yang terbaik untuk menghindari bias negatif dalam berita lingkungan dan krisis lainnya. Dalam penelitian ini, analisis isi komparatif dilakukan untuk memetakan perbedaan bagaimana Kompas.com sebagai media berita mainstream dan Mongabay.co.id sebagai media berita alternatif mengemas artikel perubahan iklim pada tahun 2020. 111 artikel dari Kompas.com dan 314 artikel. artikel dari Mongabay.co.id dianalisis dan dikodekan menggunakan enam elemen jurnalisme konstruktif yang dibangun oleh Hermans & Gyldensted (2018). Jurnalisme konstruktif digunakan sebagai konsep utama untuk mengkode artikel, tetapi untuk melengkapi penelitian ini, dua instrumen penelitian lainnya digunakan untuk: mengidentifikasi elemen negatif yang dapat ditemukan pada artikel dan mengidentifikasi sumber yang dikutip dalam artikel. Penelitian ini menemukan tiga hal utama, pertama, jurnalisme konstruktif dan media alternatif tampaknya memiliki ideologi dan karakteristik yang sama. Kedua, secara keseluruhan, artikel perubahan iklim Kompas.com tidak konstruktif namun tidak terlalu negatif, sedangkan artikel perubahan iklim Mongabay.co.id bersifat konstruktif dan juga tidak terlalu negatif. Terakhir, ditemukan bahwa kedua media memberikan lebih banyak informasi tentang dampak negatif dan konsekuensi perubahan iklim daripada informasi tentang solusi untuk menangani krisis. Kedua media berita tersebut dapat meningkatkan kualitas artikel perubahan iklim mereka dengan memberikan lebih banyak informasi tentang solusi dan bagaimana tidak hanya pemerintah atau ilmuwan, tetapi kita sebagai masyarakat umum dapat membantu menyelesaikan krisis iklim.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How Solutions Journalism Shapes Support for Collective Climate Change Adaptation.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kathryn Thier; and Tong Lin.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Environmental Communication, 16(8): 1027–1045. 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{thier_how_2022,\n\ttitle = {How {Solutions} {Journalism} {Shapes} {Support} for {Collective} {Climate} {Change} {Adaptation}},\n\tvolume = {16},\n\tissn = {1752-4032, 1752-4040},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17524032.2022.2143842},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17524032.2022.2143842},\n\tabstract = {News media are the public’s primary source about risks such as climate change, but traditional journalistic approaches to climate change have failed to build support for collective social responses. Solutions journalism, an emerging practice focused on credible stories about responses to societal problems, may offer an alternate approach. From an online experiment with a convenience sample of U.S. undergraduates (N = 348), we found that solutions journalism stories were positively associated with perceived behavioral control, which mediated support for collective action for climate change adaptation. Additionally, attribution of responsibility to individuals and government, participant hope, and eco-anxiety were associated with support for collective action. Findings extend our understanding of how risk communication affects policy support for climate change adaptation and suggest that solutions journalism may allow journalists to communicate climate change’s danger without depressing support for social action to mitigate its effects.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {8},\n\turldate = {2022-12-22},\n\tjournal = {Environmental Communication},\n\tauthor = {Thier, Kathryn and Lin, Tong},\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment, attribution, climate change, frames, framing, media effects, model, news, positive emotions, responses, risk communication, solutions journalism},\n\tpages = {1027--1045},\n}\n\n
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\n News media are the public’s primary source about risks such as climate change, but traditional journalistic approaches to climate change have failed to build support for collective social responses. Solutions journalism, an emerging practice focused on credible stories about responses to societal problems, may offer an alternate approach. From an online experiment with a convenience sample of U.S. undergraduates (N = 348), we found that solutions journalism stories were positively associated with perceived behavioral control, which mediated support for collective action for climate change adaptation. Additionally, attribution of responsibility to individuals and government, participant hope, and eco-anxiety were associated with support for collective action. Findings extend our understanding of how risk communication affects policy support for climate change adaptation and suggest that solutions journalism may allow journalists to communicate climate change’s danger without depressing support for social action to mitigate its effects.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n From Citizen Journalism to Journalism for Citizens: Impactful Social Journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Lida Tsene.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Sofia Iordanidou; Nael Jebril; and Emmanouil Takas., editor(s), Journalism and Digital Content in Emerging Media Markets, pages 89–109. Palgrave Macmillan, 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@incollection{tsene_citizen_2022,\n\ttitle = {From {Citizen} {Journalism} to {Journalism} for {Citizens}: {Impactful} {Social} {Journalism}},\n\tisbn = {978-3-031-04552-3},\n\turl = {https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-04552-3_6},\n\tabstract = {As the past year we are facing global health crisis, the need for more social responsive media is growing bigger. Following up a research on media responsibility conducted in 2010 (Tsene, From Media Crisis to Media Responsibility: A New Model of Social Responsibility. Aiora, 2012) where social media culture is related to traditional social responsibility values, we explore whether solutions journalism could suggest a responsibility operational model for contemporary media. We select case studies from both bigger news organisations and uprising media startups, and we analyse them under the scope of Curry and Hammonds (The Power of Solutions Journalism. Center for Media Engagement. https://mediaengagement.org/research/solutions-journalism/, 2014) hypothesis that solutions journalism could be another tool for newsrooms in order to regain trust and at the same time to confront current challenges and concerns. We also examine their business models, the level of engagement with the communities they serve and their long-term impact on them in an attempt to highlight similarities and differences. From our analysis we could conclude that they all put in the heart of journalistic interest the citizens and the most marginalised communities, they all try to be responsive to the needs of those different communities and audiences, and they all focus on narrating stories, which normally would not make it to news headlines and that could actually have an important impact, while at the same time they all try to experiment with different business models that will allow them to be more transparent and independent.},\n\tbooktitle = {Journalism and {Digital} {Content} in {Emerging} {Media} {Markets}},\n\tpublisher = {Palgrave Macmillan},\n\tauthor = {Tsene, Lida},\n\teditor = {Iordanidou, Sofia and Jebril, Nael and Takas, Emmanouil},\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tpages = {89--109},\n}\n\n
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\n As the past year we are facing global health crisis, the need for more social responsive media is growing bigger. Following up a research on media responsibility conducted in 2010 (Tsene, From Media Crisis to Media Responsibility: A New Model of Social Responsibility. Aiora, 2012) where social media culture is related to traditional social responsibility values, we explore whether solutions journalism could suggest a responsibility operational model for contemporary media. We select case studies from both bigger news organisations and uprising media startups, and we analyse them under the scope of Curry and Hammonds (The Power of Solutions Journalism. Center for Media Engagement. https://mediaengagement.org/research/solutions-journalism/, 2014) hypothesis that solutions journalism could be another tool for newsrooms in order to regain trust and at the same time to confront current challenges and concerns. We also examine their business models, the level of engagement with the communities they serve and their long-term impact on them in an attempt to highlight similarities and differences. From our analysis we could conclude that they all put in the heart of journalistic interest the citizens and the most marginalised communities, they all try to be responsive to the needs of those different communities and audiences, and they all focus on narrating stories, which normally would not make it to news headlines and that could actually have an important impact, while at the same time they all try to experiment with different business models that will allow them to be more transparent and independent.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive Journalism and COVID-19 Safe Nation Narratives in Newspaper: Implications for Journalism Ethics in Zimbabwe.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Thulani Tshabangu; and Abiodun Salawu.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Health Crises and Media Discourses in Sub-Saharan Africa, pages 95–108. Springer, 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@incollection{tshabangu_constructive_2022,\n\ttitle = {Constructive {Journalism} and {COVID}-19 {Safe} {Nation} {Narratives} in {Newspaper}: {Implications} for {Journalism} {Ethics} in {Zimbabwe}},\n\tisbn = {978-3-030-95100-9},\n\turl = {https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-95100-9_6},\n\tabstract = {The coverage of crises such as the global health pandemic, COVID-19, is to a large extent guided by national interest, journalistic culture, and editorial policies of media outlets. This chapter argues that the state-controlled newspaper, The Herald, in Zimbabwe deployed constructive journalism as an approach to report COVID-19. Constructive journalism is about injecting positive angles into news reports whilst abiding by the core news values of accuracy, impartiality, and balance. The findings reveal that constructive journalism elements of solutions orientation, future orientation, and explanation and contextualisation were frequently deployed by The Herald to advance a safe nation narrative whose objective was to prevent public hysteria in the face of a deadly COVID-19 outbreak in the country. The chapter concludes that the deployment of constructive journalism in less developed countries like Zimbabwe to inspire hope through positive psychology in the face of global crises does not always yield the intended outcomes.},\n\tbooktitle = {Health {Crises} and {Media} {Discourses} in {Sub}-{Saharan} {Africa}},\n\tpublisher = {Springer},\n\tauthor = {Tshabangu, Thulani and Salawu, Abiodun},\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tpages = {95--108},\n}\n\n
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\n The coverage of crises such as the global health pandemic, COVID-19, is to a large extent guided by national interest, journalistic culture, and editorial policies of media outlets. This chapter argues that the state-controlled newspaper, The Herald, in Zimbabwe deployed constructive journalism as an approach to report COVID-19. Constructive journalism is about injecting positive angles into news reports whilst abiding by the core news values of accuracy, impartiality, and balance. The findings reveal that constructive journalism elements of solutions orientation, future orientation, and explanation and contextualisation were frequently deployed by The Herald to advance a safe nation narrative whose objective was to prevent public hysteria in the face of a deadly COVID-19 outbreak in the country. The chapter concludes that the deployment of constructive journalism in less developed countries like Zimbabwe to inspire hope through positive psychology in the face of global crises does not always yield the intended outcomes.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solutions Journalism: How Its Evolving Definition, Practice and Perceived Impact Affects Underrepresented Communities.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Anna Grace Usery.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice. November 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{usery_solutions_2022,\n\ttitle = {Solutions {Journalism}: {How} {Its} {Evolving} {Definition}, {Practice} and {Perceived} {Impact} {Affects} {Underrepresented} {Communities}},\n\tissn = {1751-2786},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2022.2142836},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2022.2142836},\n\tabstract = {Local news organizations are currently redefining how they tell stories, and one tool they are utilizing to reconnect with members of their communities is solutions journalism. This solutions-oriented approach to storytelling includes voices who have the tools to combat local, national, and international problems as well as those who have been directly impacted by issues. This back-and-forth narrative gives deeper insight into issues pervading society (and what can be done about them) than a traditional news story might. However, much is still unknown about how journalists and their media organizations are defining and practicing solutions journalism, especially from the context of local media. This study sought to give foundational understanding to how media practitioners in the southeastern United States who recognize and utilize solutions journalism are pioneering this subsection of the journalism landscape. Insights mined from semi-structured interviews indicate that the definition and practice of solutions journalism is evolving, and that symbiotic relationships formed through the practice of solutions journalism can aid in building credibility, creating stronger bonds within communities, and positively impacting underrepresented communities through tangible change.},\n\tlanguage = {English},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {Usery, Anna Grace},\n\tmonth = nov,\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tkeywords = {credibility, news, rapport, solutions journalism, solutions journalism network, symbiotic relationships, underrepresented communities},\n}\n\n
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\n Local news organizations are currently redefining how they tell stories, and one tool they are utilizing to reconnect with members of their communities is solutions journalism. This solutions-oriented approach to storytelling includes voices who have the tools to combat local, national, and international problems as well as those who have been directly impacted by issues. This back-and-forth narrative gives deeper insight into issues pervading society (and what can be done about them) than a traditional news story might. However, much is still unknown about how journalists and their media organizations are defining and practicing solutions journalism, especially from the context of local media. This study sought to give foundational understanding to how media practitioners in the southeastern United States who recognize and utilize solutions journalism are pioneering this subsection of the journalism landscape. Insights mined from semi-structured interviews indicate that the definition and practice of solutions journalism is evolving, and that symbiotic relationships formed through the practice of solutions journalism can aid in building credibility, creating stronger bonds within communities, and positively impacting underrepresented communities through tangible change.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n What’s Positive in a Pandemic? Journalism Professionals’ Perspectives on Constructive Approaches to COVID-19 News Reporting.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Natasha Antwerpen; Deborah Turnbull; and Rachel A. Searston.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Studies, 23(4): 506–524. 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{van_antwerpen_whats_2022,\n\ttitle = {What’s {Positive} in a {Pandemic}? {Journalism} {Professionals}’ {Perspectives} on {Constructive} {Approaches} to {COVID}-19 {News} {Reporting}},\n\tvolume = {23},\n\tshorttitle = {What’s {Positive} in a {Pandemic}?},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1080/1461670X.2022.2032804},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/1461670X.2022.2032804},\n\tabstract = {Throughout COVID-19, the proliferation of misinformation and the impact of negative news on mental health highlights a tension between news media as a source of essential public health information and news as a source of distress. A suggested approach to reporting which remains informative while tempering audience distress is constructive journalism. We investigated the benefits and applications of constructive news reporting during COVID-19 from the perspectives of journalism professionals interested in constructive approaches. Eleven participants from four continents were interviewed in the first two months of the pandemic. The data were analysed using thematic analysis, and two themes produced: “Sober not sensational” and “What’s positive in a pandemic?” Six subthemes were also produced: “beyond the numbers”, “slower reporting”, “understanding uncertainty”, “solutions”, “we’re all in the same boat” and “awakening”. Constructive approaches were seen to help journalists navigate their roles as educators and to provide hope without inciting undue panic. Our interviews suggest constructive news reporting could assist in balancing informativeness and public mental health throughout the pandemic. More work is needed, however, that incorporates randomised controlled testing to establish whether constructive journalism techniques meaningfully impact audience mental health beyond standard approaches.},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Studies},\n\tauthor = {van Antwerpen, Natasha and Turnbull, Deborah and Searston, Rachel A.},\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tpages = {506--524},\n}\n\n
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\n Throughout COVID-19, the proliferation of misinformation and the impact of negative news on mental health highlights a tension between news media as a source of essential public health information and news as a source of distress. A suggested approach to reporting which remains informative while tempering audience distress is constructive journalism. We investigated the benefits and applications of constructive news reporting during COVID-19 from the perspectives of journalism professionals interested in constructive approaches. Eleven participants from four continents were interviewed in the first two months of the pandemic. The data were analysed using thematic analysis, and two themes produced: “Sober not sensational” and “What’s positive in a pandemic?” Six subthemes were also produced: “beyond the numbers”, “slower reporting”, “understanding uncertainty”, “solutions”, “we’re all in the same boat” and “awakening”. Constructive approaches were seen to help journalists navigate their roles as educators and to provide hope without inciting undue panic. Our interviews suggest constructive news reporting could assist in balancing informativeness and public mental health throughout the pandemic. More work is needed, however, that incorporates randomised controlled testing to establish whether constructive journalism techniques meaningfully impact audience mental health beyond standard approaches.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The effects of constructive television news reporting on prosocial intentions and behavior in children: The role of negative emotions and self-efficacy.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Iris Venrooij; Tobias Sachs; and Mariska Kleemans.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Communications, 47(1): 5–31. 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{van_venrooij_effects_2022,\n\ttitle = {The effects of constructive television news reporting on prosocial intentions and behavior in children: {The} role of negative emotions and self-efficacy},\n\tvolume = {47},\n\tshorttitle = {The effects of constructive television news reporting on prosocial intentions and behavior in children},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1515/commun-2019-0151},\n\tdoi = {10.1515/commun-2019-0151},\n\tabstract = {To reduce negative emotional responses and to stimulate prosociality, constructive journalism promotes the inclusion of positive emotions and solutions in news. This study experimentally tested whether including those elements indeed increased prosocial intentions and behavior among children, and whether negative emotions and self-efficacy are mediators in this regard. To this end, children (N = 468; 9 to 13 years old) were exposed to an emotion-based, solution-based, or non-constructive news video. Results showed that emotion-based and solution-based news reduced children’s negative emotions compared to non-constructive news. No direct effects for prosocial intentions were found, but solution-based news led to less prosocial behavior (i. e., money donated) than emotion-based and non-constructive news. Moreover, negative emotions served as a mediator, self-efficacy did not. The more negative emotions were elicited by a news story, the higher the prosocial intentions and behavior. In conclusion, a constructive style of reporting helps to reduce children’s negative emotional responses but subsequently hinders prosociality.},\n\tnumber = {1},\n\tjournal = {Communications},\n\tauthor = {van Venrooij, Iris and Sachs, Tobias and Kleemans, Mariska},\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment},\n\tpages = {5--31},\n}\n\n
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\n To reduce negative emotional responses and to stimulate prosociality, constructive journalism promotes the inclusion of positive emotions and solutions in news. This study experimentally tested whether including those elements indeed increased prosocial intentions and behavior among children, and whether negative emotions and self-efficacy are mediators in this regard. To this end, children (N = 468; 9 to 13 years old) were exposed to an emotion-based, solution-based, or non-constructive news video. Results showed that emotion-based and solution-based news reduced children’s negative emotions compared to non-constructive news. No direct effects for prosocial intentions were found, but solution-based news led to less prosocial behavior (i. e., money donated) than emotion-based and non-constructive news. Moreover, negative emotions served as a mediator, self-efficacy did not. The more negative emotions were elicited by a news story, the higher the prosocial intentions and behavior. In conclusion, a constructive style of reporting helps to reduce children’s negative emotional responses but subsequently hinders prosociality.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expanding boundaries, recalibrating core values & centering communities: How collaboration is changing the journalistic field.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Patrick Taylor Walters.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, Temple University, Philadelphia, 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@phdthesis{walters_expanding_2022,\n\taddress = {Philadelphia},\n\ttype = {Ph.{D}. {Thesis}},\n\ttitle = {Expanding boundaries, recalibrating core values \\& centering communities: {How} collaboration is changing the journalistic field},\n\turl = {http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12613/7729},\n\tabstract = {With the traditional commercial model failing, U.S. news organizations are increasingly turning to various types of collaborations in order to produce news content. They are partnering with nonprofits, universities, creative groups, citizen journalists and other entities, many of them non-journalistic in nature. As a result, these diverse groups are increasingly having to negotiate different sets of values and priorities as they establish journalistic processes and create news content. This dissertation explores, first, the question of how the structure and makeup of such diverse collaborations influences the journalistic values and norms by which the effort abides; second, it examines how the processes of collaborations reflect these negotiated norms and values. The project seeks to shed light on the ways traditional journalistic boundaries are being expanded and the journalistic field transformed by new, non-traditional journalistic partners in collaborations. The qualitative study – which utilizes in-person and virtual ethnography, in-depth interviewing, and textual analysis – focuses on two different collaborations: a fledgling partnership called the Dallas Media Collaborative, which involves 14 different journalistic and non-journalistic partners working together to cover the topic of affordable housing in Dallas, Texas; and the Credible Messenger Reporting Project, which pairs professional journalists and community journalists in the coverage of gun violence in Philadelphia. The study finds that these partnerships demonstrate evidence of journalists expanding their traditional boundaries to include new partners in the process of creating news content, showing that collaboration can mark an attempt at field repair. These new partners are helping to re-envision the purpose of the field, with a much greater focus on public service and the goals of effecting social change and empowering communities; they are also forcing an expansion of the boundaries of what can be considered journalism – especially in terms of creative work and audience engagement. However, journalists often continue to enforce traditional values even amid the presence of non-traditional partners, and the power dynamics of traditional journalism are persistent. As a result, collaborations continue to be a site of constant of contested norms and values, evidenced both in journalistic processes and in the content that they produce.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2022-12-16},\n\tschool = {Temple University},\n\tauthor = {Walters, Patrick Taylor},\n\tyear = {2022},\n}\n\n
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\n With the traditional commercial model failing, U.S. news organizations are increasingly turning to various types of collaborations in order to produce news content. They are partnering with nonprofits, universities, creative groups, citizen journalists and other entities, many of them non-journalistic in nature. As a result, these diverse groups are increasingly having to negotiate different sets of values and priorities as they establish journalistic processes and create news content. This dissertation explores, first, the question of how the structure and makeup of such diverse collaborations influences the journalistic values and norms by which the effort abides; second, it examines how the processes of collaborations reflect these negotiated norms and values. The project seeks to shed light on the ways traditional journalistic boundaries are being expanded and the journalistic field transformed by new, non-traditional journalistic partners in collaborations. The qualitative study – which utilizes in-person and virtual ethnography, in-depth interviewing, and textual analysis – focuses on two different collaborations: a fledgling partnership called the Dallas Media Collaborative, which involves 14 different journalistic and non-journalistic partners working together to cover the topic of affordable housing in Dallas, Texas; and the Credible Messenger Reporting Project, which pairs professional journalists and community journalists in the coverage of gun violence in Philadelphia. The study finds that these partnerships demonstrate evidence of journalists expanding their traditional boundaries to include new partners in the process of creating news content, showing that collaboration can mark an attempt at field repair. These new partners are helping to re-envision the purpose of the field, with a much greater focus on public service and the goals of effecting social change and empowering communities; they are also forcing an expansion of the boundaries of what can be considered journalism – especially in terms of creative work and audience engagement. However, journalists often continue to enforce traditional values even amid the presence of non-traditional partners, and the power dynamics of traditional journalism are persistent. As a result, collaborations continue to be a site of constant of contested norms and values, evidenced both in journalistic processes and in the content that they produce.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Psychological Empowerment Potential of Solutions Journalism: Perspectives from Pandemic News Users in the UK.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Xin Zhao; Daniel Jackson; and An Nguyen.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Studies, 23(3): 356–373. February 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Traditional problem-focussed news often cast audiences in passive and reactive ways, which can disempower them from participating in civic life. With influences from positive psychology, solutions journalism (SOJO) is proposed as a way to improve audiences' mental wellbeing and engagement with the news. However, research seldom systematically examines how SOJO psychologically empowers audiences, leaving a gap for a more thorough understanding of the potential of SOJO in fulfilling the democratic role of journalism. Drawing on the theory of psychological empowerment (PE) and through 59 in-depth interviews with members of the public in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we examine UK audience responses to the concept of SOJO. Normatively promising findings emerged from our study. SOJO was considered to be useful in intrapersonal empowerment (i.e., increasing perceived control and self-efficacy), interactional empowerment (i.e., enhancing critical awareness), and behavioural empowerment (i.e., motivating community involvement and coping behaviours). Theoretically, this study establishes a firm connection between SOJO and PE which, we argue, has important implications for journalism's often troubled relationship with civic engagement. As such, we call for a rethinking of the often taken-for-granted problem-focussed news practices.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exploring the use of constructive journalism to combat misinformation in the mainstream media.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Natasha Renee Antwerpen.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, University of Adelaide, 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@phdthesis{van_antwerpen_exploring_2022,\n\ttype = {Ph.{D}. {Thesis}},\n\ttitle = {Exploring the use of constructive journalism to combat misinformation in the mainstream media},\n\turl = {https://hdl.handle.net/2440/135922},\n\tabstract = {Misinformation in the news presents a challenge to democracy’s need for a well-informed citizenry and can carry severe personal and societal consequences. In addition to the ease of information sharing on social media, belief in misinformation is facilitated by various social, structural, and psychological factors, many of which are both mitigated and exacerbated by news media. I investigate the role of news media in the context of misinformation and its spread from a psychological perspective, with a particular focus on constructive journalism, an approach that draws on positive and cognitive psychology to reduce the mental health burden and increase the accuracy of reporting, as a potential response to assuage the negative consequences of news media in the context of misinformation and COVID-19. The thesis consists of four studies where I use several methodologies to explore the boundaries of constructive journalism and the problem of misinformation in the news. An initial survey study investigated the relationship of information consumption to protective behaviours throughout COVID-19 using Bayesian structural equation modelling, through the mediators of anxiety, risk perception, and belief in misinformation among Australian (N = 201) and United States (N = 306) participants. Information consumption was associated with increased protective behaviours, a relationship partially mediated by increases in anxiety and risk perception, while belief in misinformation was associated with decreased protective behaviours in the United States sample. I also conducted semi-structured interviews with an international sample of journalism professionals to investigate the potential benefits and use of constructive journalism in the context of COVID-19 (N = 11), and misinformation (N = 16). Using thematic analysis, I generated two themes and six subthemes concerning the capacity of constructive journalism to assist in reportin\n\n9 on COVID-19, including educating the public without inspiring undue fear and encouraging constructive responses to the pandemic. I generated three themes and six subthemes regarding constructive journalism’s potential benefit concerning misinformation, including audience engagement, democratic conversation and ideas of truth, and news media’s effects on trust and beliefs. The final study consisted of a randomised-controlled repeated-measures experiment (N = 238), investigating the effect of constructive techniques on mood, comprehension, and trust using five articles adapted from existing constructive journalism pieces. Consistent with previous studies, participants in the Constructive Condition reported higher positive mood and lower negative mood relative to the Control group. However, participants in the Constructive Condition also performed worse on the comprehension measure and reported no differences in trust until accounting for mood and interest, at which point they reported a decrease in trust. I investigate constructive journalism techniques – including inclusiveness and diversity, future orientation, and context – as potential mitigators of the belief and spread of misinformation by probing their effects on trust and comprehension. To foreshadow my conclusions, I find constructive journalism a promising way creators of news media (i.e., journalists) can influence individual and social cognition, beliefs in misinformation, and misinformation sharing. I also make several suggestions for further empirical and theoretical development.},\n\tschool = {University of Adelaide},\n\tauthor = {van Antwerpen, Natasha Renee},\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment},\n}\n\n
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\n Misinformation in the news presents a challenge to democracy’s need for a well-informed citizenry and can carry severe personal and societal consequences. In addition to the ease of information sharing on social media, belief in misinformation is facilitated by various social, structural, and psychological factors, many of which are both mitigated and exacerbated by news media. I investigate the role of news media in the context of misinformation and its spread from a psychological perspective, with a particular focus on constructive journalism, an approach that draws on positive and cognitive psychology to reduce the mental health burden and increase the accuracy of reporting, as a potential response to assuage the negative consequences of news media in the context of misinformation and COVID-19. The thesis consists of four studies where I use several methodologies to explore the boundaries of constructive journalism and the problem of misinformation in the news. An initial survey study investigated the relationship of information consumption to protective behaviours throughout COVID-19 using Bayesian structural equation modelling, through the mediators of anxiety, risk perception, and belief in misinformation among Australian (N = 201) and United States (N = 306) participants. Information consumption was associated with increased protective behaviours, a relationship partially mediated by increases in anxiety and risk perception, while belief in misinformation was associated with decreased protective behaviours in the United States sample. I also conducted semi-structured interviews with an international sample of journalism professionals to investigate the potential benefits and use of constructive journalism in the context of COVID-19 (N = 11), and misinformation (N = 16). Using thematic analysis, I generated two themes and six subthemes concerning the capacity of constructive journalism to assist in reportin 9 on COVID-19, including educating the public without inspiring undue fear and encouraging constructive responses to the pandemic. I generated three themes and six subthemes regarding constructive journalism’s potential benefit concerning misinformation, including audience engagement, democratic conversation and ideas of truth, and news media’s effects on trust and beliefs. The final study consisted of a randomised-controlled repeated-measures experiment (N = 238), investigating the effect of constructive techniques on mood, comprehension, and trust using five articles adapted from existing constructive journalism pieces. Consistent with previous studies, participants in the Constructive Condition reported higher positive mood and lower negative mood relative to the Control group. However, participants in the Constructive Condition also performed worse on the comprehension measure and reported no differences in trust until accounting for mood and interest, at which point they reported a decrease in trust. I investigate constructive journalism techniques – including inclusiveness and diversity, future orientation, and context – as potential mitigators of the belief and spread of misinformation by probing their effects on trust and comprehension. To foreshadow my conclusions, I find constructive journalism a promising way creators of news media (i.e., journalists) can influence individual and social cognition, beliefs in misinformation, and misinformation sharing. I also make several suggestions for further empirical and theoretical development.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The effects of constructive journalism techniques on mood, comprehension, and trust.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Natasha Antwerpen; Rachel A. Searston; Deborah Turnbull; Liesbeth Hermans; and Petra Kovačević.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism,14648849221105778. 2022.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{van_antwerpen_effects_2022,\n\ttitle = {The effects of constructive journalism techniques on mood, comprehension, and trust},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1177/14648849221105778},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/14648849221105778},\n\tabstract = {The role of news media in the perpetuation of misinformation has faced increasing scrutiny. Concerns have been raised about news media’s negative influence on mental health, increasing news avoidance, and decreasing trust in news. Constructive journalism is proposed to increase engagement with and trust in news media, reduce the mental health impact of news consumption, and provide a more accurate view of the world. However, constructive journalism studies primarily investigate the inclusion of solutions and positive emotions in news stories, to the exclusion of other techniques. Additionally, few studies have investigated constructive journalism’s effects on trust and comprehension. We used a randomised-controlled repeated-measures experimental design to investigate the effects of a comprehensive set of constructive journalism techniques on mood, comprehension, and trust among 238 Australian participants. Participants who read constructive articles reported higher positive emotion, and lower negative emotion, compared to participants who read the same articles without constructive features. However, participants in the constructive condition demonstrated worse comprehension than participants in the control, an effect partially mediated by negative emotion but not effort. No significant differences in trust in journalism as an institution or in article content were present between groups. However, when accounting for interest, constructive journalism demonstrated a significant negative effect on trust in the information, though positive where it increased mood. Further research is needed to calibrate techniques which balance the positive effects of constructive journalism with its ability to convey information.},\n\tjournal = {Journalism},\n\tauthor = {van Antwerpen, Natasha and Searston, Rachel A. and Turnbull, Deborah and Hermans, Liesbeth and Kovačević, Petra},\n\tyear = {2022},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment},\n\tpages = {14648849221105778},\n}\n\n
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\n The role of news media in the perpetuation of misinformation has faced increasing scrutiny. Concerns have been raised about news media’s negative influence on mental health, increasing news avoidance, and decreasing trust in news. Constructive journalism is proposed to increase engagement with and trust in news media, reduce the mental health impact of news consumption, and provide a more accurate view of the world. However, constructive journalism studies primarily investigate the inclusion of solutions and positive emotions in news stories, to the exclusion of other techniques. Additionally, few studies have investigated constructive journalism’s effects on trust and comprehension. We used a randomised-controlled repeated-measures experimental design to investigate the effects of a comprehensive set of constructive journalism techniques on mood, comprehension, and trust among 238 Australian participants. Participants who read constructive articles reported higher positive emotion, and lower negative emotion, compared to participants who read the same articles without constructive features. However, participants in the constructive condition demonstrated worse comprehension than participants in the control, an effect partially mediated by negative emotion but not effort. No significant differences in trust in journalism as an institution or in article content were present between groups. However, when accounting for interest, constructive journalism demonstrated a significant negative effect on trust in the information, though positive where it increased mood. Further research is needed to calibrate techniques which balance the positive effects of constructive journalism with its ability to convey information.\n
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@article{macdonald_covid-19_2021,\n\ttitle = {{COVID}-19, public health and constructive journalism in {Canada}},\n\tvolume = {112},\n\tissn = {0008-4263, 1920-7476},\n\turl = {http://link.springer.com/10.17269/s41997-021-00494-8},\n\tdoi = {10.17269/s41997-021-00494-8},\n\tabstract = {Editorial note: Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians have, for almost a year, had the chance to see the full scope of scientific activity taking place in the public health sphere. Many of our colleagues working in public health (whether in research or practice) have received frequent interview requests from both print and digital media outlets. They have given numerous interviews and answered thousands of questions to support journalists, who inform the public. The Journal interviewed two public health researchers who have been highly visible in the English and French media to share their thoughts on this experience. Dr. Noni MacDonald is a pediatrician at the IWK Health Centre, which is affiliated with Dalhousie University in Halifax. She is a vaccination specialist and has collaborated regularly with The Globe and Mail and the CBC over the past year.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {2},\n\turldate = {2024-01-18},\n\tjournal = {Canadian Journal of Public Health},\n\tauthor = {MacDonald, Noni E.},\n\tmonth = apr,\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tpages = {179--182},\n}\n\n
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\n Editorial note: Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians have, for almost a year, had the chance to see the full scope of scientific activity taking place in the public health sphere. Many of our colleagues working in public health (whether in research or practice) have received frequent interview requests from both print and digital media outlets. They have given numerous interviews and answered thousands of questions to support journalists, who inform the public. The Journal interviewed two public health researchers who have been highly visible in the English and French media to share their thoughts on this experience. Dr. Noni MacDonald is a pediatrician at the IWK Health Centre, which is affiliated with Dalhousie University in Halifax. She is a vaccination specialist and has collaborated regularly with The Globe and Mail and the CBC over the past year.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recontextualizing Constructive Journalism in Contemporary China: A Comparative and Intercultural Perspective.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Shi Anbin.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Social Sciences in China, 42(2): 184–195. April 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{anbin_recontextualizing_2021,\n\ttitle = {Recontextualizing {Constructive} {Journalism} in {Contemporary} {China}: {A} {Comparative} and {Intercultural} {Perspective}},\n\tvolume = {42},\n\tissn = {0252-9203, 1940-5952},\n\tshorttitle = {Recontextualizing {Constructive} {Journalism} in {Contemporary} {China}},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02529203.2021.1924466},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/02529203.2021.1924466},\n\tabstract = {By adopting a scholarly perspective on comparative journalism and intercultural communication, the present study delineates the conceptual common ground in terms of defining constructive journalism (CJ) and lays out the theoretical foundation for further discussion of this practical recontextualization in China’s social and cultural contexts. The indigenous tradition of “public opinion surveillance” (POS) in China is traced out in comparison with the experiment of CJ and its derivatives like public/civic journalism in Western countries. In spite of different news philosophies and media eco-systems, promoting social reform and serving the people or the public constitute the common goals for both Chinese and Western journalists and media professionals. Notably, exploring the theoretical validity and practical applications of CJ and POS would provide a feasible entry point to the cross-cultural dialogue between the East and the West about news media innovation.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {2},\n\turldate = {2022-12-08},\n\tjournal = {Social Sciences in China},\n\tauthor = {Anbin, Shi},\n\tmonth = apr,\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment, *[Special Issue] Social Governance and Constructive Journalism},\n\tpages = {184--195},\n}\n\n
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\n By adopting a scholarly perspective on comparative journalism and intercultural communication, the present study delineates the conceptual common ground in terms of defining constructive journalism (CJ) and lays out the theoretical foundation for further discussion of this practical recontextualization in China’s social and cultural contexts. The indigenous tradition of “public opinion surveillance” (POS) in China is traced out in comparison with the experiment of CJ and its derivatives like public/civic journalism in Western countries. In spite of different news philosophies and media eco-systems, promoting social reform and serving the people or the public constitute the common goals for both Chinese and Western journalists and media professionals. Notably, exploring the theoretical validity and practical applications of CJ and POS would provide a feasible entry point to the cross-cultural dialogue between the East and the West about news media innovation.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Seeing Eye to Eye: A Comparison of Audiences’ and Journalists’ Perceptions of Professional Roles and How They Relate to Trust.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Jesse Abdenour; Karen McIntyre; and Nicole Smith Dahmen.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 15(3): 329–347. March 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{abdenour_seeing_2021,\n\ttitle = {Seeing {Eye} to {Eye}: {A} {Comparison} of {Audiences}’ and {Journalists}’ {Perceptions} of {Professional} {Roles} and {How} {They} {Relate} to {Trust}},\n\tvolume = {15},\n\tissn = {1751-2786, 1751-2794},\n\tshorttitle = {Seeing {Eye} to {Eye}},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512786.2020.1716828},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2020.1716828},\n\tabstract = {The "gap" between journalist and audience expectations could be one reason why news media credibility is generally low. Journalistic expectations are often explored through analysis of the news worker's role in society. One understudied topic in roles literature is perceptions of newer contextual reporting roles that consider society's best interests: reporting in a socially responsible manner, alerting the public of threats and opportunities, accurately portraying the world, and contributing to society's well-being. A representative survey of 1047 U.S. residents demonstrated audience perceptions of these contextual roles and more traditional journalistic roles. Responses were then compared to similar surveys of news professionals. Findings indicate that U.S. audiences diverge from journalists-especially newspaper/online journalists-in their role estimations, including more positive evaluations of adversarial and political roles. However, the order of role preference was largely similar among the groups, and both citizens and journalists highly valued contextual roles. Subsequent analyses showed that audience role perceptions influenced news trust more than demographics such as political ideology. Citizen belief in adversarial and disseminator journalistic roles strongly predicted greater trust in news reports.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {3},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {Abdenour, Jesse and McIntyre, Karen and Dahmen, Nicole Smith},\n\tmonth = mar,\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tkeywords = {citizen, contextual journalism, expectations, internet, journalistic roles, media credibility, media trust, news audiences, news media, quantitative, role conceptions, survey, views},\n\tpages = {329--347},\n}\n\n
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\n The \"gap\" between journalist and audience expectations could be one reason why news media credibility is generally low. Journalistic expectations are often explored through analysis of the news worker's role in society. One understudied topic in roles literature is perceptions of newer contextual reporting roles that consider society's best interests: reporting in a socially responsible manner, alerting the public of threats and opportunities, accurately portraying the world, and contributing to society's well-being. A representative survey of 1047 U.S. residents demonstrated audience perceptions of these contextual roles and more traditional journalistic roles. Responses were then compared to similar surveys of news professionals. Findings indicate that U.S. audiences diverge from journalists-especially newspaper/online journalists-in their role estimations, including more positive evaluations of adversarial and political roles. However, the order of role preference was largely similar among the groups, and both citizens and journalists highly valued contextual roles. Subsequent analyses showed that audience role perceptions influenced news trust more than demographics such as political ideology. Citizen belief in adversarial and disseminator journalistic roles strongly predicted greater trust in news reports.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A look at how alternative journalism facilitates engagement in comments.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Sam Anthony.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, University of Oregon, 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@phdthesis{anthony_look_2021,\n\ttype = {Honor's {Thesis}},\n\ttitle = {A look at how alternative journalism facilitates engagement in comments},\n\turl = {https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9aa7c92727be27a8c3341b/t/60bafe02f71cb50f4163d0da/1622867458806/SOJC+Honors+Thesis.pdf},\n\tabstract = {Today’s journalism industry is oversaturated with similar news and dominated by major\nnews aggregators like Google and Yahoo! Mid-sized newspapers are rapidly declining, and the\npractices of the past no longer work in the era of the internet. This study looked at an alternative\nform of journalism that could be a solution to the problem newspapers are faced with, and\ncompared the comment sections of traditional journalism to solutions journalism articles to see if\nthey drove different levels of engagement. In addition, the relevancy of comments to the article\nwas also examined to explore the level of engagement with the story itself. Given that this study\ndeals with alternative journalism the issue of objectivity is also explored, and comments accusing\nthe newspapers of bias were counted and compared across story types. The study found that\nwhile traditional news stories were more likely to create a massive amount of engagement,\nsolutions journalism stories were more likely to have a higher number of comments on a case by\ncase basis. In addition, solutions journalism stories also had a higher proportion of comments\nthat were “completely related” to the article, and had proportionately less accusations of bias in\nreporting. These findings suggest that solutions stories may be able to both generate more\nconsistent viewership and facilitate more meaningful dialogue while decreasing perceived bias\nfrom readers.},\n\tschool = {University of Oregon},\n\tauthor = {Anthony, Sam},\n\tyear = {2021},\n}\n\n
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\n Today’s journalism industry is oversaturated with similar news and dominated by major news aggregators like Google and Yahoo! Mid-sized newspapers are rapidly declining, and the practices of the past no longer work in the era of the internet. This study looked at an alternative form of journalism that could be a solution to the problem newspapers are faced with, and compared the comment sections of traditional journalism to solutions journalism articles to see if they drove different levels of engagement. In addition, the relevancy of comments to the article was also examined to explore the level of engagement with the story itself. Given that this study deals with alternative journalism the issue of objectivity is also explored, and comments accusing the newspapers of bias were counted and compared across story types. The study found that while traditional news stories were more likely to create a massive amount of engagement, solutions journalism stories were more likely to have a higher number of comments on a case by case basis. In addition, solutions journalism stories also had a higher proportion of comments that were “completely related” to the article, and had proportionately less accusations of bias in reporting. These findings suggest that solutions stories may be able to both generate more consistent viewership and facilitate more meaningful dialogue while decreasing perceived bias from readers.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How Constructive News Outlets Reported the Synergistic Effects of Climate Change and Covid-19 Through Metaphors.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Dimitrinka Atanasova.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 16(2-3): 384–403. March 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{atanasova_how_2021,\n\ttitle = {How {Constructive} {News} {Outlets} {Reported} the {Synergistic} {Effects} of {Climate} {Change} and {Covid}-19 {Through} {Metaphors}},\n\tvolume = {16},\n\tissn = {1751-2786 1751-2794},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512786.2021.1968311},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2021.1968311},\n\tabstract = {COVID-19 has provoked fears that the heavy reporting of pandemic developments may cause climate change to slip from public attention. Views have also converged that the focus should be on the positive lessons of COVID-19 for addressing climate change. This paper examined Guardian Online and Positive News to identify examples of good practice in reporting the synergistic effects of climate change and COVID-19, as both are committed to covering climate change and practice solutions-oriented constructive journalism that provides context by explaining relations between issues. The study sought to identify the types of synergistic effects that were reported and how they were reported through metaphors-key conceptualisation tools. Analysis of 153 news articles published in the first year of the pandemic showed that the coverage of synergistic effects was solutions-oriented and synergistic effects were discussed mainly through Movement and Colour metaphors-particularly the colour Green. War metaphors which have dominated reporting when climate change and COVID-19 have been discussed separately were rare. Reliance on Movement and Colour metaphors can be interpreted as a positive practice, as Movement metaphors are familiar, vivid and more flexible than War metaphors, while Green metaphors are closely associated with environmentalism and have positive connotations.},\n\tlanguage = {English},\n\tnumber = {2-3},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {Atanasova, Dimitrinka},\n\tmonth = mar,\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tkeywords = {climate change, covid-19, journalism, language, media, metaphors, pandemics, solutions journalism, war},\n\tpages = {384--403},\n}\n\n
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\n COVID-19 has provoked fears that the heavy reporting of pandemic developments may cause climate change to slip from public attention. Views have also converged that the focus should be on the positive lessons of COVID-19 for addressing climate change. This paper examined Guardian Online and Positive News to identify examples of good practice in reporting the synergistic effects of climate change and COVID-19, as both are committed to covering climate change and practice solutions-oriented constructive journalism that provides context by explaining relations between issues. The study sought to identify the types of synergistic effects that were reported and how they were reported through metaphors-key conceptualisation tools. Analysis of 153 news articles published in the first year of the pandemic showed that the coverage of synergistic effects was solutions-oriented and synergistic effects were discussed mainly through Movement and Colour metaphors-particularly the colour Green. War metaphors which have dominated reporting when climate change and COVID-19 have been discussed separately were rare. Reliance on Movement and Colour metaphors can be interpreted as a positive practice, as Movement metaphors are familiar, vivid and more flexible than War metaphors, while Green metaphors are closely associated with environmentalism and have positive connotations.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n An Intersectional Approach to Exploring Audience Expectations of Journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Sandra Banjac.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Digital Journalism, 10(1): 128–147. January 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{banjac_intersectional_2021,\n\ttitle = {An {Intersectional} {Approach} to {Exploring} {Audience} {Expectations} of {Journalism}},\n\tvolume = {10},\n\tissn = {2167-0811 2167-082X},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1080/21670811.2021.1973527},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/21670811.2021.1973527},\n\tabstract = {Audience expectations of journalism reveal how well journalism is performing its role in society in the minds of its consumers. In an increasingly fragmented media and audience landscape, it has become more important to consider how social identity shapes audience expectations. However, scholarship has tended to examine expectations based on single identity categories (e.g., class or gender), revealing a crucial but disassembled understanding of how audiences perceive the journalism they consume. This study relies on an intersectional framework and eight focus groups to examine how class, race, and gender, as intersecting and mutually constitutive modes of power/oppression, shape audiences' expectations of journalism in South Africa. It identifies intersectional differences in audiences' expectations of solutions journalism, perceptions of journalism's unaffordability and inaccessibility, and normative evaluations of quality and popular journalism that reveal classist and racist discourses of distinction and stereotyping. The study demonstrates the importance of intersectionality as a critical framework for studying audience expectations and the extent to which they are in/excluded and rendered (in)visible to journalism's dominant ideology.},\n\tlanguage = {English},\n\tnumber = {1},\n\tjournal = {Digital Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Banjac, Sandra},\n\tmonth = jan,\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tkeywords = {class, communities, construction, focus groups, gender, identity, intersectionality, media, middle-class, news, race, south africa, south-africa, white},\n\tpages = {128--147},\n}\n\n
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\n Audience expectations of journalism reveal how well journalism is performing its role in society in the minds of its consumers. In an increasingly fragmented media and audience landscape, it has become more important to consider how social identity shapes audience expectations. However, scholarship has tended to examine expectations based on single identity categories (e.g., class or gender), revealing a crucial but disassembled understanding of how audiences perceive the journalism they consume. This study relies on an intersectional framework and eight focus groups to examine how class, race, and gender, as intersecting and mutually constitutive modes of power/oppression, shape audiences' expectations of journalism in South Africa. It identifies intersectional differences in audiences' expectations of solutions journalism, perceptions of journalism's unaffordability and inaccessibility, and normative evaluations of quality and popular journalism that reveal classist and racist discourses of distinction and stereotyping. The study demonstrates the importance of intersectionality as a critical framework for studying audience expectations and the extent to which they are in/excluded and rendered (in)visible to journalism's dominant ideology.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive Journalism: Portraying the World Accurately through Positive Psychology Reporting.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Peter Bro; and Cathrine Gyldensted.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Karen McIntyre Hopkinson; and Nicole Smith Dahmen., editor(s), Reporting Beyond the Problem: From Civic Journalism to Solutions Journalism, pages 29–46. Peter Lang, 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n O journalismo construtivo aplicado a práticas educativas.\n \n \n \n\n\n \n Luciana Bulhões Coelho.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Technical Report Vila Velha University, 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@techreport{coelho_o_2021,\n\ttype = {Master's {Project}},\n\ttitle = {O journalismo construtivo aplicado a práticas educativas},\n\tabstract = {The study aimed to investigate how the excess of pessimistic content, published in the media, can influence the behavior of readers and its likely consequences for society. It brings the concept of constructive journalism and its aspects as a proposal to mitigate this impact and, using descriptive, exploratory, documentary and field research, takes the theme to the classroom with elementary school students, as a possible element of transformation.},\n\tlanguage = {pt},\n\tinstitution = {Vila Velha University},\n\tauthor = {Coelho, Luciana Bulhões},\n\tyear = {2021},\n}\n\n
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\n The study aimed to investigate how the excess of pessimistic content, published in the media, can influence the behavior of readers and its likely consequences for society. It brings the concept of constructive journalism and its aspects as a proposal to mitigate this impact and, using descriptive, exploratory, documentary and field research, takes the theme to the classroom with elementary school students, as a possible element of transformation.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n At the Intersection of Media Innovation and Solutions Journalism: Applying the Solutions Journalism Model to Develop Socially Conscious Entrepreneurs.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Leslie Simone Byrd.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Leslie Simone Byrd., editor(s), Cultivating Entrepreneurial Changemakers Through Digital Media Education, pages 208–222. IGI Global, 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@incollection{byrd_at_2021,\n\ttitle = {At the {Intersection} of {Media} {Innovation} and {Solutions} {Journalism}: {Applying} the {Solutions} {Journalism} {Model} to {Develop} {Socially} {Conscious} {Entrepreneurs}},\n\tisbn = {978-1-79985-808-9 978-1-79985-809-6},\n\tshorttitle = {At the {Intersection} of {Media} {Innovation} and {Solutions} {Journalism}},\n\turl = {http://services.igi-global.com/resolvedoi/resolve.aspx?doi=10.4018/978-1-7998-5808-9.ch014},\n\tabstract = {Ongoing social transformation and rapid technological change have ushered in a new frontier which offers a plethora of opportunity for what the future of higher education could potentially look like. And, for media education in particular, these shifts, while casting a wave of uncertainty and caution, outweigh the costs and are ripe with opportunity. When it comes to cultivating media savvy entrepreneurs, particularly those who are interested in using digital tools and approaches to solve societal issues, the marriage of solutions journalism and media entrepreneurship presents a host of opportunities. This study seeks to examine how the solutions journalism framework and accompanying standards can be used as a foundation to teach media entrepreneurship from a social enterprise philosophy/approach.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2022-12-08},\n\tbooktitle = {Cultivating {Entrepreneurial} {Changemakers} {Through} {Digital} {Media} {Education}},\n\tpublisher = {IGI Global},\n\tauthor = {Byrd, Leslie Simone},\n\teditor = {Byrd, Leslie Simone},\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tpages = {208--222},\n}\n\n
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\n Ongoing social transformation and rapid technological change have ushered in a new frontier which offers a plethora of opportunity for what the future of higher education could potentially look like. And, for media education in particular, these shifts, while casting a wave of uncertainty and caution, outweigh the costs and are ripe with opportunity. When it comes to cultivating media savvy entrepreneurs, particularly those who are interested in using digital tools and approaches to solve societal issues, the marriage of solutions journalism and media entrepreneurship presents a host of opportunities. This study seeks to examine how the solutions journalism framework and accompanying standards can be used as a foundation to teach media entrepreneurship from a social enterprise philosophy/approach.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creating engagement with solutions visuals: testing the effects of problem-oriented versus solution-oriented photojournalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Nicole Smith Dahmen; Kathryn Thier; and Brent Walth.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Visual Communication, 20(2): 271–288. May 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{dahmen_creating_2021,\n\ttitle = {Creating engagement with solutions visuals: testing the effects of problem-oriented versus solution-oriented photojournalism},\n\tvolume = {20},\n\tissn = {1470-3572, 1741-3214},\n\tshorttitle = {Creating engagement with solutions visuals},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1470357219838601},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1470357219838601},\n\tabstract = {An increasing number of news organizations are reporting stories about responses to persistent societal problems, a reporting form known as solutions journalism. While this type of reporting practice is typically text-based, visual reporting can also be solutions journalism. Photojournalism theory and practice pose particular insights for advancing academic understanding of solutions journalism. This study uses an experiment to examine effects of exposure to problem-oriented versus solution-oriented photojournalism for three different story topics. The study examines important variables such as narrative engagement, interest, self-efficacy, and behavioral intentions. Study data suggest that narrative engagement can play an important role in involving audiences in visual solutions reporting, with data showing that solutions visual reporting is more engaging on average. Further, when audiences are more engaged in the visual solutions reporting, participants report more positive outcomes for interest, self-efficacy, and behavior intentions. Study findings have implications for both journalism theory and for the practice of visual solutions journalism.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {2},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Visual Communication},\n\tauthor = {Dahmen, Nicole Smith and Thier, Kathryn and Walth, Brent},\n\tmonth = may,\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment, climate-change, experiment, imagery, narrative engagement, photojournalism, solutions journalism, transportation, visual communication},\n\tpages = {271--288},\n}\n\n
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\n An increasing number of news organizations are reporting stories about responses to persistent societal problems, a reporting form known as solutions journalism. While this type of reporting practice is typically text-based, visual reporting can also be solutions journalism. Photojournalism theory and practice pose particular insights for advancing academic understanding of solutions journalism. This study uses an experiment to examine effects of exposure to problem-oriented versus solution-oriented photojournalism for three different story topics. The study examines important variables such as narrative engagement, interest, self-efficacy, and behavioral intentions. Study data suggest that narrative engagement can play an important role in involving audiences in visual solutions reporting, with data showing that solutions visual reporting is more engaging on average. Further, when audiences are more engaged in the visual solutions reporting, participants report more positive outcomes for interest, self-efficacy, and behavior intentions. Study findings have implications for both journalism theory and for the practice of visual solutions journalism.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Konstruktivno novinarstvo u bosanskohercegovačkim medijima: od izvještavanja usmerenog na probleme do izvještavanja usmerenog na blagostanje?.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Amela Delić.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n CM Komunikacija i mediji, 16(49): 53–81. 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Od 2015. u komunikološkoj teoriji i praksi spominje se fenomen kon- struktivnog novinarstva. Teoretičari su saglasni da je riječ o novosti, no još uvijek postoje terminološke nedoumice kada je u pitanju precizna konceptualizacija ovog pravca. Konstruktivno novinarstvo identifikuje se kao pravac, alat, forma, vrsta, koncept, nova filozofija ili kultura vijesti. U ovom radu izvršena je metateorijska analiza dostupnih kvalitativnih i kvantitativnih znanstvenih istraživanja o konceptu konstruktivnog no- vinarstva. Ponudili smo jedinstvenu definiciju, karakteristike, ulogu, osnovne principe, specifičnosti u odnosu na ostale novinarske pravce i historijski razvoj konstruktivnog novinarstva. Nazvali smo konstruktivno novinarstvo novom vrstom izvještavanja foku- siranom na pozitivan interpretacijski okvir prožet optimizmom u kojoj novinar nastupa proaktivno i ide dalje od prezentovanja postojećeg problema. U ovoj vrsti izvještavanja novinar pokušava otkriti moguća rješenja i primjere dobrih odgovora na problem koji su negdje već uspješno implementirani, a koji bi se mogli imitirati u konkretnom druš- tvenom kontekstu u sadašnjosti ili budućnosti, te tako odgovara na pitanje Šta dalje. U konačnici ono doprinosi kreiranju nove kulture vijesti u kojoj se definitivno mijenja interpretacijski okvir, ali ne i agenda medijskog izvještavanja. U drugom dijelu rada predstavljeni su rezultati empirijskog istraživanja autorice dobijeni metodama kvan- titativne analize sadržaja i ispitivanja tehnikom pismene ankete. Analiza sadržaja bosanskohercegovačkih medija (N=663) pokazala je da u njima dominira klasični model izvještavanja s fokusom na probleme, s akcentom na konflikt i negativnosti kao dominantne vrijednosti vijesti. Građani (N=445) su svojim odgovorima pokazali da preferiraju neke od elemenata konstruktivnih priča.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solutions journalism: news at the intersection of hope, leadership, and expertise.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Bill Dodd.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Lexington Books, Lanham, 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Modeling future pathways is essential for climate research, and such climate futures are also an integral part of media coverage on climate change. However, research on media's framing of climate change has only sparsely investigated future visions, although media effect studies assume that characteristics of climate futures, including their visual representation, can motivate people to act. Hence, in this study, we analyzed the multimodal media framing of climate futures. The qualitative content analysis considered leading news magazine cover stories on climate change (N = 62) from 1980 to 2019 in India, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. We identified three multimodal frames: While Global Doom and Local Tragedies were dominant in the early years, a new frame has recently emerged and focuses more prominently on a Sustainable Future. This analysis thus witnessed a shift from apocalyptic climate futures to a more diverse and potentially empowering reporting.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teaching constructive and dialogue-based journalism to B.A. students – Intellectual Output 2.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n DIALOGUE.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Technical Report DIALOGUE, September 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A New Exploration of Journalism: Strengthen the Connection with Its Audience.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Wu Fei.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Social Sciences in China, 42(2): 169–183. April 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n China in African Newsrooms: Harnessing the Effects of Pro-And-Counter Attitudinal Chinese News Agenda in the Zambian Media.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Gregory Zunda Gondwe.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, University of Colorado at Boulder, United States – Colorado, 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n This study examines the influence of Chinese news content and journalistic performance in the Zambian media. It does so by measuring the quantity of Chinese news content in Zambia, the position it takes within the news content, and how it influences journalistic performance. The study hinges on two main questions explored through five research questions: 1. To what degree and how is China's investment in Zambia reflected in ZNBC coverage of news? 2. Does ZNBC's coverage of China influence how other Zambian-based media organizations cover China? Using framing and agenda-setting theories, I was able to demonstrate that China’s implicit and explicit investment in ZNBC has led to the dominance of the Chinese news agenda in the entire Zambian media environment. A time-series also indicate an increase in Chinese stories and agenda in the Zambian media. Most of these stories were routine and episodic, implying that they came from press releases or news events as opposed to investigative feature stories. Variations were observed within each media category with government-owned having more routine stories respectively followed by private, community, and religious media. Further, most news content was characterized by political issues, with less emphasis on stories pertaining to health, social, education, and agriculture. Most of all, China has moved from being the object of the news in the Zambian media to the subject. Data from 2012 suggests that China was mostly used as an object in the news. But by 2016, China had become the subject of the story. Alternate abstract: 本研究考察了赞比亚媒体中中文新闻内容和新闻表现的影响。它通过衡量赞比亚中文新闻内容的数量、它在新闻内容中的位置以及它如何影响新闻表现来做到这一点。该研究取决于通过五个研究问题探讨的两个主要问题:一、ZNBC的新闻报道在多大程度上、如何反映中国对赞比亚的投资?2. ZNBC 对中国的报道是否会影响其他赞比亚媒体机构对中国的报道?使用框架和议程设置理论,我能够证明中国对 ZNBC 的隐性和显性投资导致中国新闻议程在整个赞比亚媒体环境中占据主导地位。时间序列还表明赞比亚媒体中的中国故事和议程有所增加。这些故事大多是例行的和情节性的,这意味着它们来自新闻稿或新闻事件,而不是调查性专题报道。在每个媒体类别中都观察到了变化,政府拥有的媒体报道更多,其次是私人、社区和宗教媒体。此外,大多数新闻内容的特点是政治问题,较少强调与健康、社会、教育和农业有关的故事。最重要的是,中国已经从赞比亚媒体的新闻对象转变为主体。 2012 年的数据表明,中国主要被用作新闻的对象。但到了 2016 年,中国已经成为故事的主题。\n
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\n This preprint presents preliminary findings from a major new study that examines UK audience perceptions of solutions-oriented journalism in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a nationally representative survey (n=2015) and in-depth interviews (n=59), members of the UK public were asked about their evaluations of problems-focussed news and solutions-orientated news. Findings suggest that UK audiences are – on the whole – positive towards the concept of solutions-oriented news, identifying its potential to enhance their interest in the news, feel more positive about the potential for change, and empower them to take actions in their local community. We also reveal some of the demographic factors that are associated with support for solutions journalism.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n China’s Projection of Soft Power in terms of Constructive Journalism: A Media Content Analysis of Constructive News Coverage of South.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Franki Jenkins.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Transcience, 12(1): 24–43. 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{jenkins_chinas_2021,\n\ttitle = {China’s {Projection} of {Soft} {Power} in terms of {Constructive} {Journalism}: {A} {Media} {Content} {Analysis} of {Constructive} {News} {Coverage} of {South}},\n\tvolume = {12},\n\tissn = {2191-1150},\n\tshorttitle = {China’s {Projection} of {Soft} {Power} in terms of {Constructive} {Journalism}},\n\turl = {https://www2.hu-berlin.de/transcience/page3_volume12_issue1.htm},\n\tabstract = {China is an increasingly major player in the latest global economic configuration. As a formerly developing nation, China has the potential to view the world through a lens distinctive from current Western hegemonies in its news media and soft power strategies. China has already invested heavily in the African continent and South Africa specifically, including in its news media. Some research has suggested that non-Western, non-democratic countries might have a different approach to international news coverage, including more positive and constructive coverage that diverges from Western news coverage (which is often seen as unnuanced and unequal). A content analysis of Chinese print news media thus examined if Chinese news media’s construction of South African reality differs from previous Western social constructions. The research analysed China Daily, a newspaper closely affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party, as well as South China Morning Post (SCMP), an independent, privately-owned publication from Hong Kong. It investigated whether these papers use constructive journalism to cover South Africa, and how their coverage diverged and overlapped. The research found that there are observable differences on an ontological scale, and that both papers have different foci of interest and affective slant which diverge from Western news sources. However, similar to Western sources, both papers are largely not constructive on topics relating to South Africa, and are overall disinterested in local events in South Africa, reproducing the same inequalities in news reportage that exist with the current global hegemonic order.},\n\tnumber = {1},\n\tjournal = {Transcience},\n\tauthor = {Jenkins, Franki},\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tpages = {24--43},\n}\n\n
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\n China is an increasingly major player in the latest global economic configuration. As a formerly developing nation, China has the potential to view the world through a lens distinctive from current Western hegemonies in its news media and soft power strategies. China has already invested heavily in the African continent and South Africa specifically, including in its news media. Some research has suggested that non-Western, non-democratic countries might have a different approach to international news coverage, including more positive and constructive coverage that diverges from Western news coverage (which is often seen as unnuanced and unequal). A content analysis of Chinese print news media thus examined if Chinese news media’s construction of South African reality differs from previous Western social constructions. The research analysed China Daily, a newspaper closely affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party, as well as South China Morning Post (SCMP), an independent, privately-owned publication from Hong Kong. It investigated whether these papers use constructive journalism to cover South Africa, and how their coverage diverged and overlapped. The research found that there are observable differences on an ontological scale, and that both papers have different foci of interest and affective slant which diverge from Western news sources. However, similar to Western sources, both papers are largely not constructive on topics relating to South Africa, and are overall disinterested in local events in South Africa, reproducing the same inequalities in news reportage that exist with the current global hegemonic order.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive Journalism in China: Research and Practice.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Yin Le.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Social Sciences in China, 42(2): 145–168. April 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{le_constructive_2021,\n\ttitle = {Constructive {Journalism} in {China}: {Research} and {Practice}},\n\tvolume = {42},\n\tissn = {0252-9203},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1080/02529203.2021.1924465},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/02529203.2021.1924465},\n\tabstract = {Today, constructive journalism continues to develop globally and is flourishing in China. This paper analyzes the distribution of constructive journalism research, media exploration and journalistic practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in China on the basis of tracked observations, research and interviews, and cooperation pilots; outlines the structure and changes of journalism, especially audiovisual journalism, in China from a "constructive" perspective; and provides a comprehensive overview of constructive journalism research and practice in China. It aims at considering the relationship between journalism, the media and society in the new environment and providing reference material for the development of constructive journalism and Sino-Western dialogue. The study finds that constructive journalism is not only an important concept in the development of Chinese journalism, but also a journalistic practice with deep roots. Since the beginning of the 21st century, incremental progress has been achieved, marked by the keywords of people's livelihood, lending a hand, "questioning officials", and construction. Constructive journalism is becoming a means and a channel for media participation in social governance, as was clearly shown during the COVID-19 pandemic.},\n\tlanguage = {English},\n\tnumber = {2},\n\tjournal = {Social Sciences in China},\n\tauthor = {Le, Yin},\n\tmonth = apr,\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tkeywords = {*[Special Issue] Social Governance and Constructive Journalism},\n\tpages = {145--168},\n}\n\n
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\n Today, constructive journalism continues to develop globally and is flourishing in China. This paper analyzes the distribution of constructive journalism research, media exploration and journalistic practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in China on the basis of tracked observations, research and interviews, and cooperation pilots; outlines the structure and changes of journalism, especially audiovisual journalism, in China from a \"constructive\" perspective; and provides a comprehensive overview of constructive journalism research and practice in China. It aims at considering the relationship between journalism, the media and society in the new environment and providing reference material for the development of constructive journalism and Sino-Western dialogue. The study finds that constructive journalism is not only an important concept in the development of Chinese journalism, but also a journalistic practice with deep roots. Since the beginning of the 21st century, incremental progress has been achieved, marked by the keywords of people's livelihood, lending a hand, \"questioning officials\", and construction. Constructive journalism is becoming a means and a channel for media participation in social governance, as was clearly shown during the COVID-19 pandemic.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The COVID-19 Pandemic and Positive Psychology: The Role of News and Trust in News on Mental Health and Well-Being.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Parul Jain.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Health Communication, 26(5): 317–327. May 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{jain_covid-19_2021,\n\ttitle = {The {COVID}-19 {Pandemic} and {Positive} {Psychology}: {The} {Role} of {News} and {Trust} in {News} on {Mental} {Health} and {Well}-{Being}},\n\tvolume = {26},\n\tissn = {1087-0415 (Electronic) 1081-0730 (Linking)},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2021.1946219},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/10810730.2021.1946219},\n\tabstract = {As of writing of this paper, over 94 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with COVID-19 infection and over 2 million people have died. During crisis situations, people seek news to gain information and reduce uncertainty. Although news could provide some means of control, the constant access may also cause emotional distress. Research suggests that consumption of crisis news leads to high psychological distress and fear that may impact intentions to engage in healthy behavior. Fake news and widespread misinformation during this pandemic have obliterated public trust in news which can also affect mental health. Therefore, in this research we explore the impact of news exposure on mental well-being and test for plausible explanations. Utilizing survey methodology, we examine the role of news exposure on perceived stress, happiness, satisfaction, gratitude and the moderating impact of interest in COVID-19 news on the same. In addition, we propose trust in news as a mediator of the relationship between news exposure and abovementioned variables. The findings suggest that high levels of news exposure, combined with low levels of interest in COVID-19 news, led people to experience more stress and low satisfaction, gratitude, and happiness. However, when interest in COVID-19 news was high, people experienced more gratitude and happiness with increasing exposure. High levels of news exposure led to lower levels of trust that led to low satisfaction and happiness. Theoretical and practical implications of the study are discussed.},\n\tnumber = {5},\n\tjournal = {Journal of Health Communication},\n\tauthor = {Jain, Parul},\n\tmonth = may,\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tkeywords = {COVID-19/epidemiology/*psychology, Humans, Mass Media, Mental Health/*statistics \\& numerical data, Positive Psychology, Trust},\n\tpages = {317--327},\n}\n\n
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\n As of writing of this paper, over 94 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with COVID-19 infection and over 2 million people have died. During crisis situations, people seek news to gain information and reduce uncertainty. Although news could provide some means of control, the constant access may also cause emotional distress. Research suggests that consumption of crisis news leads to high psychological distress and fear that may impact intentions to engage in healthy behavior. Fake news and widespread misinformation during this pandemic have obliterated public trust in news which can also affect mental health. Therefore, in this research we explore the impact of news exposure on mental well-being and test for plausible explanations. Utilizing survey methodology, we examine the role of news exposure on perceived stress, happiness, satisfaction, gratitude and the moderating impact of interest in COVID-19 news on the same. In addition, we propose trust in news as a mediator of the relationship between news exposure and abovementioned variables. The findings suggest that high levels of news exposure, combined with low levels of interest in COVID-19 news, led people to experience more stress and low satisfaction, gratitude, and happiness. However, when interest in COVID-19 news was high, people experienced more gratitude and happiness with increasing exposure. High levels of news exposure led to lower levels of trust that led to low satisfaction and happiness. Theoretical and practical implications of the study are discussed.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Synergistic Effects of Solutions Journalism and Corporate Social Responsibility Advertising.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Minjie Li.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Digital Journalism, 9(3): 336–363. March 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{li_synergistic_2021,\n\ttitle = {The {Synergistic} {Effects} of {Solutions} {Journalism} and {Corporate} {Social} {Responsibility} {Advertising}},\n\tvolume = {9},\n\tissn = {2167-0811, 2167-082X},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21670811.2020.1840407},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/21670811.2020.1840407},\n\tabstract = {This study explores the synergistic effects of solutions journalism and corporate social responsibility (CSR) advertising. More specifically, it experimentally investigates how news story orientation (i.e., Problem-Oriented, Solution-Oriented) interacts with the relevance of the advertisement (i.e., Irrelevant Non-CSR, Low-Relevance CSR, High-Relevance CSR) displayed alongside the news story to direct people's affective and cognitive responses to the news story and advertisement in the digital sphere. The findings demonstrated that the solution-oriented story elicited more positive affect, issue interest, self-efficacy, intentions of sharing the story on social media or researching the issue, favourable attitudes towards the advertisement and the brand, purchase intention, and recommendation intention. Irrelevant advertising elicited significantly less favourable attitudes towards the advertisement and the brand, purchase intention, and recommendation intention. However, pairing the solution-oriented story with the irrelevant advertisement elicited significantly more brand recall. Theoretical and practical implications for journalism and advertising are discussed.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {3},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Digital Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Li, Minjie},\n\tmonth = mar,\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment, context, corporate social responsibility, digital advertising, experiment, online news, recall, solutions journalism, the opioid crisis},\n\tpages = {336--363},\n}\n\n
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\n This study explores the synergistic effects of solutions journalism and corporate social responsibility (CSR) advertising. More specifically, it experimentally investigates how news story orientation (i.e., Problem-Oriented, Solution-Oriented) interacts with the relevance of the advertisement (i.e., Irrelevant Non-CSR, Low-Relevance CSR, High-Relevance CSR) displayed alongside the news story to direct people's affective and cognitive responses to the news story and advertisement in the digital sphere. The findings demonstrated that the solution-oriented story elicited more positive affect, issue interest, self-efficacy, intentions of sharing the story on social media or researching the issue, favourable attitudes towards the advertisement and the brand, purchase intention, and recommendation intention. Irrelevant advertising elicited significantly less favourable attitudes towards the advertisement and the brand, purchase intention, and recommendation intention. However, pairing the solution-oriented story with the irrelevant advertisement elicited significantly more brand recall. Theoretical and practical implications for journalism and advertising are discussed.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Transitioning to Solutions Journalism: One Newsroom's Shift to Solutions-focused Reporting.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kyser Lough; and Karen McIntyre.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Studies, 22(2): 193–208. January 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{lough_transitioning_2021,\n\ttitle = {Transitioning to {Solutions} {Journalism}: {One} {Newsroom}'s {Shift} to {Solutions}-focused {Reporting}},\n\tvolume = {22},\n\tissn = {1461-670X, 1469-9699},\n\tshorttitle = {Transitioning to {Solutions} {Journalism}},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1461670X.2020.1843065},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/1461670X.2020.1843065},\n\tabstract = {In 2018, Alabama's largest daily newspaper, the Gannett-owned Montgomery Advertiser, set out to transform its newsroom to focus on enterprise and solutions journalism-rigorous news reporting on how people are responding to social problems, a practice that has gained attention as newsrooms have looked for innovative ways to increase audience engagement. To examine its impact, we conducted a multiple-wave survey of the newspaper's audience before and after the transition, collected community conversations via social media data from Twitter and Facebook, and reviewed the newspaper's website analytics. The results were mixed. Audience perceptions from the survey data revealed less engagement over time. However, newspaper analytics revealed an increased number of page views and longer engagement times on their solution-oriented news stories compared to their traditional stories. Sentiment analysis of the social media data showed a significant increase in positive sentiment and significant decrease in negative sentiment. The newspaper's editor discusses factors that might have contributed to the results and highlights that, although the paper met obstacles, the transition to solutions journalism increased the newspaper's connection to the community. These findings reinforce that measuring the impact of solutions journalism in a real-world environment is complex and more studies are needed.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {2},\n\turldate = {2022-11-29},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Studies},\n\tauthor = {Lough, Kyser and McIntyre, Karen},\n\tmonth = jan,\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tkeywords = {community journalism, journalism, montgomery advertiser, news audiences, sentiment analysis, solutions journalism, survey},\n\tpages = {193--208},\n}\n\n
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\n In 2018, Alabama's largest daily newspaper, the Gannett-owned Montgomery Advertiser, set out to transform its newsroom to focus on enterprise and solutions journalism-rigorous news reporting on how people are responding to social problems, a practice that has gained attention as newsrooms have looked for innovative ways to increase audience engagement. To examine its impact, we conducted a multiple-wave survey of the newspaper's audience before and after the transition, collected community conversations via social media data from Twitter and Facebook, and reviewed the newspaper's website analytics. The results were mixed. Audience perceptions from the survey data revealed less engagement over time. However, newspaper analytics revealed an increased number of page views and longer engagement times on their solution-oriented news stories compared to their traditional stories. Sentiment analysis of the social media data showed a significant increase in positive sentiment and significant decrease in negative sentiment. The newspaper's editor discusses factors that might have contributed to the results and highlights that, although the paper met obstacles, the transition to solutions journalism increased the newspaper's connection to the community. These findings reinforce that measuring the impact of solutions journalism in a real-world environment is complex and more studies are needed.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solutions Journalism: Strategies for Effecting and Managing Change.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Mark Lowes; and Sherry Devereaux Ferguson.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Canadian Journal of Media Studies, 17(1): 60–85. 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{lowes_solutions_2021,\n\ttitle = {Solutions {Journalism}: {Strategies} for {Effecting} and {Managing} {Change}},\n\tvolume = {17},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.18192/cjms-rcem.v17i1.5879},\n\tdoi = {10.18192/cjms-rcem.v17i1.5879},\n\tabstract = {The field of journalism is undergoing epic changes at this time. With the growing impact of social media and citizen journalism, among other trends, traditional schools of journalism face a need to re-examine their most fundamental premises. Historically journalists adopted a code of practice whereby the ideal news article focused on issues and problems of consequence to society, and reporters presented both sides of the case. The gold standard was balanced reporting that investigated and uncovered abuses in society, with the mantra being “if it bleeds, it leads.”. There was no added incentive or requirement to take responsibility for solving the problems they uncovered. While print media organizations faced a backlash of criticism following the era of “yellow journalism,” they did not confront the necessity to reorient the entire profession; rather they simply had to “clean up their act” and operationalize what they already knew and believed. Today, the situation is dramatically different—largely as a consequence of the rise of citizen journalism, the impact of social media, and the trend toward an introspective look at their profession by journalists themselves and by those who train the journalists. In this article, we look at the emerging focus on a phenomenon called solutions journalism. Solutions journalism differs in both form and intent from not only the traditional standard of reporting, which focuses on problems, but also “good news reporting,” which tends to be superficial and non-solution oriented. In an effort to understand the current push for a new direction in the journalism profession, we will look at the rise of the new paradigm, pioneers in solutions journalism, characteristics of solutions journalism, and the theoretical foundations of solutions journalism. In exploring the latter point, we will examine the relationships among solutions journalism, social media, open source, systems, and open innovation theories.},\n\tnumber = {1},\n\tjournal = {Canadian Journal of Media Studies},\n\tauthor = {Lowes, Mark and Ferguson, Sherry Devereaux},\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tpages = {60--85},\n}\n\n
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\n The field of journalism is undergoing epic changes at this time. With the growing impact of social media and citizen journalism, among other trends, traditional schools of journalism face a need to re-examine their most fundamental premises. Historically journalists adopted a code of practice whereby the ideal news article focused on issues and problems of consequence to society, and reporters presented both sides of the case. The gold standard was balanced reporting that investigated and uncovered abuses in society, with the mantra being “if it bleeds, it leads.”. There was no added incentive or requirement to take responsibility for solving the problems they uncovered. While print media organizations faced a backlash of criticism following the era of “yellow journalism,” they did not confront the necessity to reorient the entire profession; rather they simply had to “clean up their act” and operationalize what they already knew and believed. Today, the situation is dramatically different—largely as a consequence of the rise of citizen journalism, the impact of social media, and the trend toward an introspective look at their profession by journalists themselves and by those who train the journalists. In this article, we look at the emerging focus on a phenomenon called solutions journalism. Solutions journalism differs in both form and intent from not only the traditional standard of reporting, which focuses on problems, but also “good news reporting,” which tends to be superficial and non-solution oriented. In an effort to understand the current push for a new direction in the journalism profession, we will look at the rise of the new paradigm, pioneers in solutions journalism, characteristics of solutions journalism, and the theoretical foundations of solutions journalism. In exploring the latter point, we will examine the relationships among solutions journalism, social media, open source, systems, and open innovation theories.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Konstruktiv journalistik : fra idé til historie.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kristina Lund Jørgensen; and Jakob Risbro.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ajour Frederiksberg C, Frederiksberg C, 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@book{lund_jorgensen_konstruktiv_2021,\n\taddress = {Frederiksberg C},\n\ttitle = {Konstruktiv journalistik : fra idé til historie},\n\tisbn = {978-87-93453-93-7 87-93453-93-0},\n\turl = {https://ajour.dmjx.dk/shop/konstruktiv-journalistik-fra-ide-til-historie-865p.html},\n\tabstract = {Hvad er konstruktiv journalistik? Hvordan finder man den konstruktive vinkel? Og hvordan ser den journalistik så ud i avisen, i radioen eller på tv?\n\nDet kan du læse om i denne bog, der går gennem den journalistiske proces fra ideudvikling til det færdige produkt – alt sammen med den konstruktive tankegang for øje.\n\nKonstruktiv journalistik - Fra idé til historie fokuserer på konstruktiv journalistik som et arbejde med løsninger, med nuancer og perspektiv i historierne – og med at involvere borgerne i det arbejde. Alt sammen med det sigte at fremme den demokratiske dannelse og flytte samfundet i retning af noget bedre.\n\nBogen er både til dem, der er på vej ind i verdens bedste fag, men også til de journalister, der vil prøve kræfter med en ny genre indenfor journalistikken. Alle vil kunne bruge bogens teoretiske gennemgang af konstruktiv journalistik samt de konkrete værktøjer og øvelser.},\n\tlanguage = {dan},\n\tpublisher = {Ajour Frederiksberg C},\n\tauthor = {Lund Jørgensen, Kristina and Risbro, Jakob},\n\tyear = {2021},\n}\n\n
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\n Hvad er konstruktiv journalistik? Hvordan finder man den konstruktive vinkel? Og hvordan ser den journalistik så ud i avisen, i radioen eller på tv? Det kan du læse om i denne bog, der går gennem den journalistiske proces fra ideudvikling til det færdige produkt – alt sammen med den konstruktive tankegang for øje. Konstruktiv journalistik - Fra idé til historie fokuserer på konstruktiv journalistik som et arbejde med løsninger, med nuancer og perspektiv i historierne – og med at involvere borgerne i det arbejde. Alt sammen med det sigte at fremme den demokratiske dannelse og flytte samfundet i retning af noget bedre. Bogen er både til dem, der er på vej ind i verdens bedste fag, men også til de journalister, der vil prøve kræfter med en ny genre indenfor journalistikken. Alle vil kunne bruge bogens teoretiske gennemgang af konstruktiv journalistik samt de konkrete værktøjer og øvelser.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Use of constructive approach in talk shows: A case of post corona raised social, economic and religious issues in Pakistan.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Aisha Muhammad Din; Ayesha Shahid; and Muhammad Abrar.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Media Studies, 36(1). 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Constructive approach in journalism emphasizes upon reporting of facts to provide solution oriented information. The use of constructive approach in the coverage of post corona social, economic and religious issues on Television talk shows was expected to inculcate positive thoughts among its viewers to overcome the feeling of fear and uncertainty. This study through content analysis, intends to check the use of constructive approach in television talk shows during the coverage of corona related social, economic and religious issues. For this purpose 114 programs of 5 popular TV talk shows on aired during lockdown period have been selected. Further, through purposive sampling, 33 programs with topic of social, economic and religious issues in the wake of Corona outbreak were scrutinized. These programs were analyzed against constructive coverage index. The dimensions of index include introduction of the show, relevance of the invited guests, presence of different perspectives in discussion, role of anchor person and concluding part of the talk show. The findings reveal that certain ingredients of constructive journalism were missing in talk shows.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Students as Change-Makers: Five Steps to Advocacy Research.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Valerie L. Marsh; Jayne C. Lammers; and Elizabeth Conroy.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n English Journal, 111(2): 56–63. 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{marsh_students_2021,\n\ttitle = {Students as {Change}-{Makers}: {Five} {Steps} to {Advocacy} {Research}},\n\tvolume = {111},\n\tshorttitle = {Students as {Change}-{Makers}},\n\turl = {https://publicationsncte.org/content/journals/10.58680/ej202131499},\n\tabstract = {Optimally, English language arts research units encourage student researchers to engage with problems they care about--gathering information, checking facts, imagining solutions, and building arguments. Yet in schools under pressure to meet accountability improvement measures, teachers often feel compelled to turn their attention away from socially conscious instruction to prepare students for standardized assessments. This preparation typically involves remedial coursework and focuses disproportionately on students of color, thus widening the opportunity gap by narrowing their curricula. English teachers find that the "external constraints imposed by the latest testing regime leave them alienated, ambivalent arbiters of a hotly contested and highly ambiguous discipline." Here, Marsh et al describe their experimental effort to position students as "change-makers" through the Five Steps to Advocacy Research unit.},\n\tnumber = {2},\n\tjournal = {English Journal},\n\tauthor = {Marsh, Valerie L. and Lammers, Jayne C. and Conroy, Elizabeth},\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tpages = {56--63},\n}\n\n
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\n Optimally, English language arts research units encourage student researchers to engage with problems they care about–gathering information, checking facts, imagining solutions, and building arguments. Yet in schools under pressure to meet accountability improvement measures, teachers often feel compelled to turn their attention away from socially conscious instruction to prepare students for standardized assessments. This preparation typically involves remedial coursework and focuses disproportionately on students of color, thus widening the opportunity gap by narrowing their curricula. English teachers find that the \"external constraints imposed by the latest testing regime leave them alienated, ambivalent arbiters of a hotly contested and highly ambiguous discipline.\" Here, Marsh et al describe their experimental effort to position students as \"change-makers\" through the Five Steps to Advocacy Research unit.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reporting Beyond the Problem.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Karen McIntyre Hopkinson; and Nicole Smith Dahmen.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Peter Lang, April 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toward a clearer conceptualization and operationalization of solutions journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Karen McIntyre; and Kyser Lough.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism, 22(6): 1558–1573. June 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{mcintyre_toward_2021,\n\ttitle = {Toward a clearer conceptualization and operationalization of solutions journalism},\n\tvolume = {22},\n\tissn = {1464-8849, 1741-3001},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1464884918820756},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1464884918820756},\n\tabstract = {Solutions journalism is rigorous news reporting about how people are responding to social problems - a definition used by scholars but formulated by the Solutions Journalism Network, an independent organization that promotes the practice. The approach has a growing appeal in the professional world, but what little exists in academic research fails to offer thorough theoretical and conceptual definitions or a concrete operationalization of the practice. Through in-depth interviews, journalists familiar with solutions journalism offered insights about how to define and measure the practice. Specifically, journalists said solution-oriented news stories contribute to more accurate and balanced news coverage, they are sophisticated and rigorous, and they intend to motivate readers to contribute to societal change. Further findings help distinguish the Solutions Journalism Network's conceptualization of the concept from how working journalists practice it, particularly in regard to the extent that solutions journalism overlaps with advocacy journalism. Finally, this study offers guidelines for measuring a solutions news story in an effort to spur consistent future research on the effects of the solutions journalism approach.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {6},\n\turldate = {2022-11-29},\n\tjournal = {Journalism},\n\tauthor = {McIntyre, Karen and Lough, Kyser},\n\tmonth = jun,\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tkeywords = {conceptualization, interviews, journalists, media, news, operationalization, positive psychology, solutions journalism},\n\tpages = {1558--1573},\n}\n\n
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\n Solutions journalism is rigorous news reporting about how people are responding to social problems - a definition used by scholars but formulated by the Solutions Journalism Network, an independent organization that promotes the practice. The approach has a growing appeal in the professional world, but what little exists in academic research fails to offer thorough theoretical and conceptual definitions or a concrete operationalization of the practice. Through in-depth interviews, journalists familiar with solutions journalism offered insights about how to define and measure the practice. Specifically, journalists said solution-oriented news stories contribute to more accurate and balanced news coverage, they are sophisticated and rigorous, and they intend to motivate readers to contribute to societal change. Further findings help distinguish the Solutions Journalism Network's conceptualization of the concept from how working journalists practice it, particularly in regard to the extent that solutions journalism overlaps with advocacy journalism. Finally, this study offers guidelines for measuring a solutions news story in an effort to spur consistent future research on the effects of the solutions journalism approach.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solutions Journalism: Reporting on the Response is Just as Newsworthy as Reporting on the Problem.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kathryn Thier.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Karen McIntyre Hopkinson; and Nicole Smith Dahmen., editor(s), Reporting Beyond the Problem: From Civic Journalism to Solutions Journalism. Peter Lang, 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Media's Framing of Incarceration in West Virginia.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Patrick John Orsagos.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Technical Report West Virginia University, January 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@techreport{orsagos_medias_2021,\n\ttype = {Master's {Project}},\n\ttitle = {The {Media}'s {Framing} of {Incarceration} in {West} {Virginia}},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.33915/etd.10192},\n\tabstract = {The following is a professional project that examines the way in which the mass incarceration of West Virginians has been framed by the news media. The research presented explains the scope of the problem of mass incarceration, followed by an explanation of research conducted on framing. The literature review explores what other media scholars have published about framing and argues which frame is most dominant in crime reporting by state media. Following this is a methodology for production of a podcast series that utilizes a thematic frame and the practice of solutions journalism to promote dialogue around the systemic issues that lead to and result from the mass incarceration of people in the state. The podcast reports on a bill passed in the West Virginia state legislature that encourages judges to release people accused of certain, nonviolent crimes out on personal recognizance bonds. It strives to bring awareness to the flaws in the systems in West Virginia prisons and examine certain policies that define criminal action. The last part of the paper proposes an assessment of the completed podcast and parameters for a discussion.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2023-10-08},\n\tinstitution = {West Virginia University},\n\tauthor = {Orsagos, Patrick John},\n\tmonth = jan,\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tdoi = {10.33915/etd.10192},\n}\n\n
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\n The following is a professional project that examines the way in which the mass incarceration of West Virginians has been framed by the news media. The research presented explains the scope of the problem of mass incarceration, followed by an explanation of research conducted on framing. The literature review explores what other media scholars have published about framing and argues which frame is most dominant in crime reporting by state media. Following this is a methodology for production of a podcast series that utilizes a thematic frame and the practice of solutions journalism to promote dialogue around the systemic issues that lead to and result from the mass incarceration of people in the state. The podcast reports on a bill passed in the West Virginia state legislature that encourages judges to release people accused of certain, nonviolent crimes out on personal recognizance bonds. It strives to bring awareness to the flaws in the systems in West Virginia prisons and examine certain policies that define criminal action. The last part of the paper proposes an assessment of the completed podcast and parameters for a discussion.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive Journalism in the Face of a Crisis: The Effects of Social Media News Updates About COVID-19.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Christian Staal Bruun Overgaard.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Studies, 22(14): 1875–1893. October 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{overgaard_constructive_2021,\n\ttitle = {Constructive {Journalism} in the {Face} of a {Crisis}: {The} {Effects} of {Social} {Media} {News} {Updates} {About} {COVID}-19},\n\tvolume = {22},\n\tissn = {1461-670X, 1469-9699},\n\tshorttitle = {Constructive {Journalism} in the {Face} of a {Crisis}},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1461670X.2021.1971107},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/1461670X.2021.1971107},\n\tabstract = {The COVID-19 pandemic brought along with it concerns about anxiety, racial bias, and pushback against public health recommendations, all of which are intensified by the news and social media. This study investigated the effects of constructive journalism in the context of this crisis, by randomly assigning 492 subjects to view simulated social media news updates with different headlines and images. The results showed positive and constructive headlines led to less anger and anxiety than negative headlines. The sanitization of graphic images decreased anger, anxiety, COVID-19 risk perceptions, and anti-Chinese sentiment—a relationship that was mediated by anger and anxiety. These findings suggest constructive journalism can be useful in times of crisis, and that its visual aspect warrants more scholarly attention. Further, these results shed new light on the effects of news exposure via social media in times of crisis, and how this impact depends on specific attributes of the headlines and images of the content being shared. The findings are discussed in relation to the theory of affective intelligence and recent concerns about how news and social media influence the public in times of crisis.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {14},\n\turldate = {2022-12-06},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Studies},\n\tauthor = {Overgaard, Christian Staal Bruun},\n\tmonth = oct,\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment, covid-19, emotions, graphicness, images, information, perceptions, photo, photographs, positive psychology, prejudice, race, responses, social media},\n\tpages = {1875--1893},\n}\n\n
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\n The COVID-19 pandemic brought along with it concerns about anxiety, racial bias, and pushback against public health recommendations, all of which are intensified by the news and social media. This study investigated the effects of constructive journalism in the context of this crisis, by randomly assigning 492 subjects to view simulated social media news updates with different headlines and images. The results showed positive and constructive headlines led to less anger and anxiety than negative headlines. The sanitization of graphic images decreased anger, anxiety, COVID-19 risk perceptions, and anti-Chinese sentiment—a relationship that was mediated by anger and anxiety. These findings suggest constructive journalism can be useful in times of crisis, and that its visual aspect warrants more scholarly attention. Further, these results shed new light on the effects of news exposure via social media in times of crisis, and how this impact depends on specific attributes of the headlines and images of the content being shared. The findings are discussed in relation to the theory of affective intelligence and recent concerns about how news and social media influence the public in times of crisis.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A New Era in Climate Change Coverage: Can Applying Solutions Journalism Alter Audience Attitudes?.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Grayson Joy Rice.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, Appalachian State University, 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@phdthesis{rice_new_2021,\n\ttype = {Honor's {Thesis}},\n\ttitle = {A {New} {Era} in {Climate} {Change} {Coverage}: {Can} {Applying} {Solutions} {Journalism} {Alter} {Audience} {Attitudes}?},\n\tshorttitle = {A {New} {Era} in {Climate} {Change} {Coverage}},\n\turl = {https://libres.uncg.edu/ir/asu/listing.aspx?styp=ti&id=35595},\n\tabstract = {Climate change has become a central focus in mainstream media, and for journalists, it has become a new beat to cover, analyze and report. This research aims to fill the gap left in the application of solutions journalism to climate coverage within journalistic norms. The research aimed, through textual analysis and grounded theory, to find the key frames and context of solutions stories covering carbon removal. The findings represented that solutions journalism stand out in the field as positively-valenced pieces, with descriptive, striking language. In turn, leading to representing communities in a new light that could set the groundwork for the future.},\n\tschool = {Appalachian State University},\n\tauthor = {Rice, Grayson Joy},\n\tyear = {2021},\n}\n\n
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\n Climate change has become a central focus in mainstream media, and for journalists, it has become a new beat to cover, analyze and report. This research aims to fill the gap left in the application of solutions journalism to climate coverage within journalistic norms. The research aimed, through textual analysis and grounded theory, to find the key frames and context of solutions stories covering carbon removal. The findings represented that solutions journalism stand out in the field as positively-valenced pieces, with descriptive, striking language. In turn, leading to representing communities in a new light that could set the groundwork for the future.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A narrative solution: The relationship between solutions journalism, narrative transportation, and news trust.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kathryn Thier; Jesse Abdenour; Brent Walth; and Nicole Smith Dahmen.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism, 22(10): 2511–2530. October 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{thier_narrative_2021,\n\ttitle = {A narrative solution: {The} relationship between solutions journalism, narrative transportation, and news trust},\n\tvolume = {22},\n\tissn = {1464-8849, 1741-3001},\n\tshorttitle = {A narrative solution},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1464884919876369},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1464884919876369},\n\tabstract = {Lack of trust is a paramount problem facing journalism. Solutions reporting, which focuses on credible responses to societal problems, could help improve news trust. In addition, narrative journalism has been associated with several positive outcomes. This study tested the novel idea that solutions stories and narrative transportation can positively impact news trust and story-specific beliefs. A 2 (story frame) × 3 (story topic) between-subjects factorial design experiment with a representative sample of US adults (N = 608) was used to test these relationships. Participants who read solutions stories and who were more transported had greater faith that the articles they read were fair and truthful and also indicated greater agreement with story-specific beliefs. However, analyses indicated that transportation did not act as a mediator between solutions stories and the outcome variables. Findings suggest that crafting engaging journalism stories including solutions could be good for the industry and for democracy.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {10},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Thier, Kathryn and Abdenour, Jesse and Walth, Brent and Dahmen, Nicole Smith},\n\tmonth = oct,\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment, communication, emotion, engagement, entertainment, experiment, fiction, media, narrative, solutions journalism, transportation, trust},\n\tpages = {2511--2530},\n}\n\n
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\n Lack of trust is a paramount problem facing journalism. Solutions reporting, which focuses on credible responses to societal problems, could help improve news trust. In addition, narrative journalism has been associated with several positive outcomes. This study tested the novel idea that solutions stories and narrative transportation can positively impact news trust and story-specific beliefs. A 2 (story frame) × 3 (story topic) between-subjects factorial design experiment with a representative sample of US adults (N = 608) was used to test these relationships. Participants who read solutions stories and who were more transported had greater faith that the articles they read were fair and truthful and also indicated greater agreement with story-specific beliefs. However, analyses indicated that transportation did not act as a mediator between solutions stories and the outcome variables. Findings suggest that crafting engaging journalism stories including solutions could be good for the industry and for democracy.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n An evaluation of constructive journalism in Zimbabwe: A case study of The Herald's coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Thulani Tshabangu; and Abiodun Salawu.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of African Media Studies, 13(3): 477–490. September 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{tshabangu_evaluation_2021,\n\ttitle = {An evaluation of constructive journalism in {Zimbabwe}: {A} case study of {The} {Herald}'s coverage of the coronavirus pandemic},\n\tvolume = {13},\n\tissn = {2040-199x},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1386/jams_00060_1},\n\tdoi = {10.1386/jams_00060_1},\n\tabstract = {The coverage of crises such as the global health pandemic, COVID-19, is to a large extent guided by national interest, journalistic culture and editorial policies of media outlets. This article argues that the state-controlled newspaper, The Herald, in Zimbabwe deployed constructive journalism as an approach to report COVID-19. Constructive journalism is about injecting positive angles into news reports while abiding by the core news values of accuracy, impartiality and balance. The findings reveal that constructive journalism elements of solutions orientation, future orientation, and explanation and contextualization were frequently deployed by The Herald to advance a safe nation narrative whose objective was to prevent public hysteria in the face of a deadly COVID-19 outbreak in the country. The paper concludes that the deployment of constructive journalism in less developed countries like Zimbabwe to inspire hope through positive psychology in the face of global crises does not always yield the intended outcomes.},\n\tlanguage = {English},\n\tnumber = {3},\n\tjournal = {Journal of African Media Studies},\n\tauthor = {Tshabangu, Thulani and Salawu, Abiodun},\n\tmonth = sep,\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tkeywords = {covid-19, critical discourse analysis, health reporting, moral panics, reader's feedback, zimbabwe},\n\tpages = {477--490},\n}\n\n
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\n The coverage of crises such as the global health pandemic, COVID-19, is to a large extent guided by national interest, journalistic culture and editorial policies of media outlets. This article argues that the state-controlled newspaper, The Herald, in Zimbabwe deployed constructive journalism as an approach to report COVID-19. Constructive journalism is about injecting positive angles into news reports while abiding by the core news values of accuracy, impartiality and balance. The findings reveal that constructive journalism elements of solutions orientation, future orientation, and explanation and contextualization were frequently deployed by The Herald to advance a safe nation narrative whose objective was to prevent public hysteria in the face of a deadly COVID-19 outbreak in the country. The paper concludes that the deployment of constructive journalism in less developed countries like Zimbabwe to inspire hope through positive psychology in the face of global crises does not always yield the intended outcomes.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reimagining Local Journalism: A Community-centered Intervention.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Andrea D. Wenzel; and Letrell Crittenden.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Studies, 22(15): 2023–2041. November 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{xujun_introduction_2021,\n\ttitle = {Introduction},\n\tvolume = {42},\n\tissn = {0252-9203},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1080/02529203.2021.1924464},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/02529203.2021.1924464},\n\tabstract = {In November 2019, the Institute of Journalism and Communication Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) initiated and held an international forum with the theme of “Constructive Journalism: Theory and Practice.” At the forum, foreign peers, experts and scholars were deeply impressed by China’s constructive journalism practice. In view of this, we have organized this special issue on the basis of the unique news practices of Chinese journalism, while bearing in mind comparative research on the philosophy of journalism in China and the West. Our in-depth discussions of the reconstruction of the role of the media are based on the concept of constructive journalism in the era of new media.},\n\tnumber = {2},\n\turldate = {2022-12-01},\n\tjournal = {Social Sciences in China},\n\tauthor = {Xujun, Tang and Jianfeng, Wang},\n\tmonth = apr,\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tkeywords = {*[Special Issue] Social Governance and Constructive Journalism},\n\tpages = {142--144},\n}\n\n
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\n In November 2019, the Institute of Journalism and Communication Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) initiated and held an international forum with the theme of “Constructive Journalism: Theory and Practice.” At the forum, foreign peers, experts and scholars were deeply impressed by China’s constructive journalism practice. In view of this, we have organized this special issue on the basis of the unique news practices of Chinese journalism, while bearing in mind comparative research on the philosophy of journalism in China and the West. Our in-depth discussions of the reconstruction of the role of the media are based on the concept of constructive journalism in the era of new media.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication, Cohesion, and Corona: The Impact of People’s Use of Different Information Sources on their Sense of Societal Cohesion in Times of Crises.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Christina Viehmann; Marc Ziegele; and Oliver Quiring.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Studies, 23(5-6): 629–649. April 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{viehmann_communication_2021,\n\ttitle = {Communication, {Cohesion}, and {Corona}: {The} {Impact} of {People}’s {Use} of {Different} {Information} {Sources} on their {Sense} of {Societal} {Cohesion} in {Times} of {Crises}},\n\tvolume = {23},\n\tissn = {1461-670X 1469-9699},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1080/1461670X.2021.1965907},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/1461670x.2021.1965907},\n\tabstract = {Solidarity among society is considered crucial to tackle the corona pandemic. With the crisis evoking a high need for orientation, the information people obtain from different sources may shape whether they feel a strong sense of cohesion in the pandemic. To test this assumption, an online two-wave panel survey among a quota sample representing the German population aged 18+ was conducted in March and April 2020. Applying a path model, we show that using high-quality news media for information on the corona crisis (e.g., public broadcasting services) nourished people's sense of cohesion, while using alternative and hyperpartisan news sites had a detrimental effect. Relying on information from low-quality news media (e.g., tabloids) did not affect people's sense of cohesion, while talking to private contacts had a limited positive effect. Perceiving the public discourse as constructive vs. dramatized mediated the effects. These insights illustrate how the news media and other information sources in high-choice media environments contribute to a solid vs. polarized community in disruptive times of a crisis.},\n\tlanguage = {English},\n\tnumber = {5-6},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Studies},\n\tauthor = {Viehmann, Christina and Ziegele, Marc and Quiring, Oliver},\n\tmonth = apr,\n\tyear = {2021},\n\tkeywords = {community, conflict, corona, coverage, crisis, exposure, information sources, media, news, perception of public discourse, public-opinion, quality news media, social cohesion, societal cohesion, television},\n\tpages = {629--649},\n}\n\n
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\n Solidarity among society is considered crucial to tackle the corona pandemic. With the crisis evoking a high need for orientation, the information people obtain from different sources may shape whether they feel a strong sense of cohesion in the pandemic. To test this assumption, an online two-wave panel survey among a quota sample representing the German population aged 18+ was conducted in March and April 2020. Applying a path model, we show that using high-quality news media for information on the corona crisis (e.g., public broadcasting services) nourished people's sense of cohesion, while using alternative and hyperpartisan news sites had a detrimental effect. Relying on information from low-quality news media (e.g., tabloids) did not affect people's sense of cohesion, while talking to private contacts had a limited positive effect. Perceiving the public discourse as constructive vs. dramatized mediated the effects. These insights illustrate how the news media and other information sources in high-choice media environments contribute to a solid vs. polarized community in disruptive times of a crisis.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Constructive Role of the Press in China: A Historical Perspective.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Cai Wen.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Social Sciences in China, 42(2): 196–208. April 2021.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n By examining the history of the Chinese journalism and typical cases in this field since reform and opening up, this paper analyzes from a historical perspective how the Chinese press has played a constructive role, and how it has changed in parallel with media evolution and technological progress. The \"constructiveness\" of the Chinese press is manifested as follows: directly participating in public governance through collaboration with the government; supervising public power by starting from and aiming at finding solutions to problems; actively intervening in and helping address issues about people's livelihood with well-planned news reports and relevant activities; mobilizing and organizing the public with constantly updated strategies and methods; and establishing think tanks to extend its services to society. Faced with both societal and industry crises, the Chinese press needs to explore new means to give full play to its constructive role.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Journalisme de solutions: une pratique marginale en émergence au Canada.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Amélie Daoust-Boisvert; and Diane Bérard.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Les Cahiers du journalisme, 2(5). 2020.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{daoust-boisvert_journalisme_2020,\n\ttitle = {Journalisme de solutions: une pratique marginale en émergence au {Canada}},\n\tvolume = {2},\n\turl = {https://cahiersdujournalisme.org/V2N5/CaJ-2.5-R081.html},\n\tdoi = {10.31188/CaJsm.2(5).2020.R081},\n\tabstract = {This paper presents, for the first time, a portrait of solutions journalism (SoJo) in Canada. Solutions journalism borrows from the positive psychology field to center journalism around solutions instead of problems, using a critical approach and staying true to the core values of journalism. We made an inventory of 17 media outlets or initiatives related to solutions journalism in Canada. We carefully state that SoJo practice is, although marginal, gaining traction in Canada. SoJo won’t solve the crisis the media is facing and some interfaces with marketing or activism may be of some concern. Anyhow, nothing prevents SoJo and investigative journalism from working hand in hand, or the use of SoJo for a better engagement of the public in a local or hyperlocal setting.},\n\tlanguage = {fr},\n\tnumber = {5},\n\tjournal = {Les Cahiers du journalisme},\n\tauthor = {Daoust-Boisvert, Amélie and Bérard, Diane},\n\tyear = {2020},\n}\n\n
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\n This paper presents, for the first time, a portrait of solutions journalism (SoJo) in Canada. Solutions journalism borrows from the positive psychology field to center journalism around solutions instead of problems, using a critical approach and staying true to the core values of journalism. We made an inventory of 17 media outlets or initiatives related to solutions journalism in Canada. We carefully state that SoJo practice is, although marginal, gaining traction in Canada. SoJo won’t solve the crisis the media is facing and some interfaces with marketing or activism may be of some concern. Anyhow, nothing prevents SoJo and investigative journalism from working hand in hand, or the use of SoJo for a better engagement of the public in a local or hyperlocal setting.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Understanding the Construction of Journalistic Frames during Crisis Communication: Editorial Coverage of COVID-19 in New York Times.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Syeda Shehreen Fatima.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Master's thesis, Södertörn University, Sweden, 2020.\n \n\n\n\n
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@mastersthesis{fatima_understanding_2020,\n\taddress = {Sweden},\n\ttitle = {Understanding the {Construction} of {Journalistic} {Frames} during {Crisis} {Communication}: {Editorial} {Coverage} of {COVID}-19 in {New} {York} {Times}},\n\turl = {https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A1447292&dswid=4324},\n\tabstract = {The COVID-19 pandemic is a global crisis with every country being affected. It is one of the widely reported crisis over the past few months. Crisis of such degree and range of influence demands a well-informed reporting with an understanding of the possible impact. As the media coverage is largely influenced by journalistic frames and their interpretations, it is highly important and relevant to study this crisis from a framing perspective. Therefore, this research aims to explore the construction of frames, to what extent they exist in the text in comparison to each other, and how they appear across different time periods by studying the online editorial coverage of the COVID-19 crisis published by New York Times. Eight constructive and seven negative frames have been deductively coded to conduct the research through qualitative content analysis with quantitative elements of the editorials published during three specific periods in January, February, and March of 2020. Constructive frames have been coded with the help of constructive journalism which is used as an analytical concept in this research, while negative frames have been retrieved from literature on the framing of previous crises. The analysis suggests that the editorial coverage of the COVID-19 crisis by New York Times is overall constructive but with focus on few dominant constructive and negative frames. Among constructive frames the most dominant frames are ‘solution-oriented’ and ‘mathematical’. Among negative frames the most dominant frames are ‘blame attribution’, frame of ‘consequences’ and ‘conflict’. Findings revealed that blame attribution is dominant as compared to the frame of solidarity and denial is dominant as compared to the frame of concern. Furthermore, the analysis reveals that the construction and appearance of frames change over different time periods with changed intensity level of crisis. This change requires versatile coverage and shift in attention towards newly emerging challenges.},\n\tschool = {Södertörn University},\n\tauthor = {Fatima, Syeda Shehreen},\n\tyear = {2020},\n}\n\n
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\n The COVID-19 pandemic is a global crisis with every country being affected. It is one of the widely reported crisis over the past few months. Crisis of such degree and range of influence demands a well-informed reporting with an understanding of the possible impact. As the media coverage is largely influenced by journalistic frames and their interpretations, it is highly important and relevant to study this crisis from a framing perspective. Therefore, this research aims to explore the construction of frames, to what extent they exist in the text in comparison to each other, and how they appear across different time periods by studying the online editorial coverage of the COVID-19 crisis published by New York Times. Eight constructive and seven negative frames have been deductively coded to conduct the research through qualitative content analysis with quantitative elements of the editorials published during three specific periods in January, February, and March of 2020. Constructive frames have been coded with the help of constructive journalism which is used as an analytical concept in this research, while negative frames have been retrieved from literature on the framing of previous crises. The analysis suggests that the editorial coverage of the COVID-19 crisis by New York Times is overall constructive but with focus on few dominant constructive and negative frames. Among constructive frames the most dominant frames are ‘solution-oriented’ and ‘mathematical’. Among negative frames the most dominant frames are ‘blame attribution’, frame of ‘consequences’ and ‘conflict’. Findings revealed that blame attribution is dominant as compared to the frame of solidarity and denial is dominant as compared to the frame of concern. Furthermore, the analysis reveals that the construction and appearance of frames change over different time periods with changed intensity level of crisis. This change requires versatile coverage and shift in attention towards newly emerging challenges.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Journalism in Digital Native Media: Beyond Technological Determinism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Berta García-Orosa; Xosé López-García; and Jorge Vázquez-Herrero.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Media and Communication, 8(2): 5–15. April 2020.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{garcia-orosa_journalism_2020,\n\ttitle = {Journalism in {Digital} {Native} {Media}: {Beyond} {Technological} {Determinism}},\n\tvolume = {8},\n\tissn = {2183-2439},\n\tshorttitle = {Journalism in {Digital} {Native} {Media}},\n\turl = {https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/2702},\n\tdoi = {10.17645/mac.v8i2.2702},\n\tabstract = {This article reflects on the conceptualisation and practise of journalism in European digital native media. The way news is produced and consumed in the digital era knocks down the boundaries that once divided professionals, citizens, and activists. At the same time, significant changes highlighted in recent studies call for a new theoretical and practical approach that goes beyond the dominant perspective of technological determinism. In relation with previous research, we have selected innovative digital media platforms (De Correspondent, Heidi.news, Eldiario.es, IlPost, Mediapart, and Observador), and we have analysed the types of journalism they set out to produce, as gleaned from their public-facing communications and interviews with the platforms’ founders and editors, comparing their stated goals with the journalism they produce and, lastly, we commented on changes in journalism. Digital native media explore renewed fields for journalism. The present analysis allows identifying the emergence of a series of trends in digital native media, which show a coexistence of traditional and new principles. Beyond the technological impact, the new media respond to the needs of society by incorporating the citizen as a reason for its purpose and as a collaborator in production processes. On the other hand, new players and an updated role of journalists come into play with innovative proposals designed for the current multiplatform and mobile scenario.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {2},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Media and Communication},\n\tauthor = {García-Orosa, Berta and López-García, Xosé and Vázquez-Herrero, Jorge},\n\tmonth = apr,\n\tyear = {2020},\n\tpages = {5--15},\n}\n\n
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\n This article reflects on the conceptualisation and practise of journalism in European digital native media. The way news is produced and consumed in the digital era knocks down the boundaries that once divided professionals, citizens, and activists. At the same time, significant changes highlighted in recent studies call for a new theoretical and practical approach that goes beyond the dominant perspective of technological determinism. In relation with previous research, we have selected innovative digital media platforms (De Correspondent, Heidi.news, Eldiario.es, IlPost, Mediapart, and Observador), and we have analysed the types of journalism they set out to produce, as gleaned from their public-facing communications and interviews with the platforms’ founders and editors, comparing their stated goals with the journalism they produce and, lastly, we commented on changes in journalism. Digital native media explore renewed fields for journalism. The present analysis allows identifying the emergence of a series of trends in digital native media, which show a coexistence of traditional and new principles. Beyond the technological impact, the new media respond to the needs of society by incorporating the citizen as a reason for its purpose and as a collaborator in production processes. On the other hand, new players and an updated role of journalists come into play with innovative proposals designed for the current multiplatform and mobile scenario.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solution journalism v českých médiích.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kateřina Golasovská.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, 2020.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n The thesis examines whether the media content that won the Award for Solutions Journalism meets the basic criteria of this particular journalistic approach. The qualitative content analysis is complemented by a multi-case study, which was prepared on the basis of interviews with the winners of the Journalism Award for Solutions Journalism and popularizers of this journalistic method in the Czech Republic. A multicase study examined whether journalists deliberately developed award-winning media content using this method. The work also provides information on the conditions under which the approach has established itself in the Czech Republic while it outlines its future. The theoretical part contains the definition of Solutions Journalism, describes its classification among other journalistic approaches and its development. It briefly introduces non-profit organizations that seek to create awareness of Solutions Journalism in the Czech Republic. The main goal of the research is to confirm that in the Czech Republic the media content has been created within the framework of this journalistic approach, but it was not named as Solutions Journalism. The awarding of the Journalist Award for Solutions Journalism serves primarily as a way to raise awareness of this method.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Time is Now: Rethink Journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ulrik Haagerup.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Tanja Köhler., editor(s), Fake News, Framing, Fact-Checking: Nachrichten im digitalen Zeitalter. Transcript Verlag, June 2020.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le journalisme de solutions: Une solution à la crise de la presse locale?.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Pauline Amiel.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Communication. Information médias théories pratiques, 34(2). March 2020.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Legacy journalism norms value a concept of objectivity, yet coverage often contains implicit biases. Such biases can influence the message the audience draws from a story. The narratives in a story can determine whether it will make a difference, or whether it will be lost in a myriad of stories with the same skeleton. The term solutions journalism began floating the field in 1998. Solutions Journalism Network partnered with The Seattle Times to create the Education Lab, a solutions-oriented reporting beat. Solutions journalism and reporting done for the Education Lab helps increase audience engagement, enhance knowledge and accountability, strengthen audience engagement, and restore trust in a field desperately lacking it.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teaching constructive and dialogue-based journalism to B.A. students – Intellectual Output 1.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n DIALOGUE.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Technical Report DIALOGUE, October 2020.\n \n\n\n\n
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@techreport{dialogue_teaching_2020,\n\ttitle = {Teaching constructive and dialogue-based journalism to {B}.{A}. students – {Intellectual} {Output} 1},\n\turl = {https://dialogue-journalism.eu/project/first-interim-report/},\n\tabstract = {Based on a summary of research on constructive and dialogue-based journalism, the three partner universities describe the conceptual foundations of their teaching and the learning goals of their courses. This report is meant to inspire journalism teachers and provide them with the necessary material to start a course of their own.},\n\turldate = {2022-12-16},\n\tinstitution = {DIALOGUE},\n\tauthor = {{DIALOGUE}},\n\tmonth = oct,\n\tyear = {2020},\n}\n\n
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\n Based on a summary of research on constructive and dialogue-based journalism, the three partner universities describe the conceptual foundations of their teaching and the learning goals of their courses. This report is meant to inspire journalism teachers and provide them with the necessary material to start a course of their own.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bridging Cognitive and Emotional Learning - Didactical Contributions of Constructive Journalism to Climate Change Education.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Juliane Höhle.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Master's thesis, Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, 2020.\n \n\n\n\n
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@mastersthesis{hohle_bridging_2020,\n\ttitle = {Bridging {Cognitive} and {Emotional} {Learning} - {Didactical} {Contributions} of {Constructive} {Journalism} to {Climate} {Change} {Education}},\n\turl = {https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-411906},\n\tabstract = {To fight climate change, people need to change their behaviours towards emitting fewer greenhouse gases and build a system that is resilient towards the future shocks that climate change will create. Education can be seen as a key factor in behaviour change. Climate change education, in particular, provides people with the knowledge they need to transition towards a more sustainable state. Education does not only involve giving people information on natural and social systems, though: Since climate change can potentially threaten life on earth, it evokes strong emotional responses, such as depression and helplessness. When students feel that they cannot do anything about climate change, when they feel hopeless and pessimistic, they are less likely to engage in pro-environmental behaviour. Even if they have adequate knowledge of what to do. This constitutes the gap between cognitive and emotional learning where I enter with my study.\n\nWith an online survey addressed to German grammar school pupils and university students (N = 438), I examine how the design of content on climate change can influence the perception of content. I used techniques of presenting content from Constructive Journalism to write five short texts on climate change for half of the participants. The other half represented a control group that read texts using the opposite of these constructive techniques of presenting. The participants answered questions regarding the two dimensions of learning: cognitive, and emotional. Within the emotional dimension, I asked students about their feelings of engagement, hope, depression, self-efficacy, and collective efficacy toward climate change.\n\nConstructive techniques of presenting content influence mainly the emotional dimension of learning, not the cognitive dimension and not the feeling of cognitive engagement either. The study showed, however, that if students understand the challenges of climate change well, they showed to be more prone toward feelings of depression. Teachers can engage with these negative feelings by including such framings as solutions-orientation, community-orientation, or long-term trends. While keeping cognitive learning and engagement at the same level, teachers can increase the positive emotions students have towards the content by designing it constructively.\n\nThis study provides a way to encourage behavioural change in young people that is easier than transforming the entire global educational system. The insights can also be used for the broader public. Empowering people through information can inspire them to take action for mitigation and adaptation.},\n\tschool = {Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University},\n\tauthor = {Höhle, Juliane},\n\tyear = {2020},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment},\n}\n\n
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\n To fight climate change, people need to change their behaviours towards emitting fewer greenhouse gases and build a system that is resilient towards the future shocks that climate change will create. Education can be seen as a key factor in behaviour change. Climate change education, in particular, provides people with the knowledge they need to transition towards a more sustainable state. Education does not only involve giving people information on natural and social systems, though: Since climate change can potentially threaten life on earth, it evokes strong emotional responses, such as depression and helplessness. When students feel that they cannot do anything about climate change, when they feel hopeless and pessimistic, they are less likely to engage in pro-environmental behaviour. Even if they have adequate knowledge of what to do. This constitutes the gap between cognitive and emotional learning where I enter with my study. With an online survey addressed to German grammar school pupils and university students (N = 438), I examine how the design of content on climate change can influence the perception of content. I used techniques of presenting content from Constructive Journalism to write five short texts on climate change for half of the participants. The other half represented a control group that read texts using the opposite of these constructive techniques of presenting. The participants answered questions regarding the two dimensions of learning: cognitive, and emotional. Within the emotional dimension, I asked students about their feelings of engagement, hope, depression, self-efficacy, and collective efficacy toward climate change. Constructive techniques of presenting content influence mainly the emotional dimension of learning, not the cognitive dimension and not the feeling of cognitive engagement either. The study showed, however, that if students understand the challenges of climate change well, they showed to be more prone toward feelings of depression. Teachers can engage with these negative feelings by including such framings as solutions-orientation, community-orientation, or long-term trends. While keeping cognitive learning and engagement at the same level, teachers can increase the positive emotions students have towards the content by designing it constructively. This study provides a way to encourage behavioural change in young people that is easier than transforming the entire global educational system. The insights can also be used for the broader public. Empowering people through information can inspire them to take action for mitigation and adaptation.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘Panda engagement’ in China’s digital public diplomacy.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Zhao Alexandre Huang; and Rui Wang.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Asian Journal of Communication, 30(2): 118–140. March 2020.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{huang_panda_2020,\n\ttitle = {‘{Panda} engagement’ in {China}’s digital public diplomacy},\n\tvolume = {30},\n\tissn = {0129-2986, 1742-0911},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01292986.2020.1725075},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/01292986.2020.1725075},\n\tabstract = {Applying a constructive journalistic paradigm, we examined how the Chinese media digitalized panda diplomacy on Twitter. By analyzing English-language, panda-themed tweets (N = 855) posted by Chinese state-owned media (Xinhua News Agency, People’s Daily, and CGTN) in 2017, we identified content types and communication engagement practices that contributed to Chinese digital diplomacy. Our findings confirm that the practice of panda engagement online is highly politicized in the context of China’s public diplomacy. Chinese media outlets use Twitter (a) to spread official discourse and views in the diplomatic arena to strengthen the government’s impact and (b) to accrue sympathy capital and increase attractiveness through strategic placement of imagery (e.g. static images, moving gifs, and video clips) and textual narrative.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {2},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Asian Journal of Communication},\n\tauthor = {Huang, Zhao Alexandre and Wang, Rui},\n\tmonth = mar,\n\tyear = {2020},\n\tpages = {118--140},\n}\n\n
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\n Applying a constructive journalistic paradigm, we examined how the Chinese media digitalized panda diplomacy on Twitter. By analyzing English-language, panda-themed tweets (N = 855) posted by Chinese state-owned media (Xinhua News Agency, People’s Daily, and CGTN) in 2017, we identified content types and communication engagement practices that contributed to Chinese digital diplomacy. Our findings confirm that the practice of panda engagement online is highly politicized in the context of China’s public diplomacy. Chinese media outlets use Twitter (a) to spread official discourse and views in the diplomatic arena to strengthen the government’s impact and (b) to accrue sympathy capital and increase attractiveness through strategic placement of imagery (e.g. static images, moving gifs, and video clips) and textual narrative.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Tell Me Something Good”: Testing the Longitudinal Effects of Constructive News Using the Google Assistant.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Karen McIntyre.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Electronic News, 14(1): 37–54. March 2020.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{mcintyre_tell_2020,\n\ttitle = {“{Tell} {Me} {Something} {Good}”: {Testing} the {Longitudinal} {Effects} of {Constructive} {News} {Using} the {Google} {Assistant}},\n\tvolume = {14},\n\tissn = {1931-2431, 1931-244X},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1931243120910446},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1931243120910446},\n\tabstract = {Americans say that reading, watching, or listening to the news is one of their leading causes of stress. And indeed, research has shown that negative news can negatively impact people’s attitudes, behaviors, and mental health. To combat the unwelcome effects of negative news, some have suggested that reporters practice more constructive or solution-oriented journalism by reporting stories that highlight societal progress. Drawing on cognitive appraisal theory and the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions, this study tested the impact of constructive news. In a mixeddesign quasi-experiment, participants received access to a Google Assistant feature in which they could prompt the assistant to summarize a constructive news story. After 2 weeks, those who used the feature were more likely, between pretest and posttest, than those who did not to feel positive while consuming traditional news, suggesting constructive news could mitigate the effects of more typical, negative news.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {1},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Electronic News},\n\tauthor = {McIntyre, Karen},\n\tmonth = mar,\n\tyear = {2020},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment},\n\tpages = {37--54},\n}\n\n
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\n Americans say that reading, watching, or listening to the news is one of their leading causes of stress. And indeed, research has shown that negative news can negatively impact people’s attitudes, behaviors, and mental health. To combat the unwelcome effects of negative news, some have suggested that reporters practice more constructive or solution-oriented journalism by reporting stories that highlight societal progress. Drawing on cognitive appraisal theory and the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions, this study tested the impact of constructive news. In a mixeddesign quasi-experiment, participants received access to a Google Assistant feature in which they could prompt the assistant to summarize a constructive news story. After 2 weeks, those who used the feature were more likely, between pretest and posttest, than those who did not to feel positive while consuming traditional news, suggesting constructive news could mitigate the effects of more typical, negative news.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Visual Solutions Journalism: A Theoretical Framework.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Jennifer Midberry; and Nicole Smith Dahmen.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 14(10): 1159–1178. November 2020.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{midberry_visual_2020,\n\ttitle = {Visual {Solutions} {Journalism}: {A} {Theoretical} {Framework}},\n\tvolume = {14},\n\tissn = {1751-2786, 1751-2794},\n\tshorttitle = {Visual {Solutions} {Journalism}},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512786.2019.1689371},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2019.1689371},\n\tabstract = {Solutions journalism, which is defined as rigorous and fact-driven news stories that include responses to social problems, has gained momentum in U.S. newsrooms. To date, research on this journalistic practice is scant, and has primarily focused on text. This study synthesized literature about solutions journalism, visual communication theory, and photojournalism norms and ethics. The result of this analysis is a proposed set of best practices that suggests visual solutions journalism should be comprehensive, humanizing, and precise. Then a content analysis and a social semiotic analysis of visuals from solutions journalism identified newspaper stories were conducted. The content analysis identified visual trends in current solutions journalism reporting. The social semiotic analysis assessed visual work that best exemplifies solutions journalism and photojournalism tenets. This semiotic analysis yielded support for the proposed best practices for visual solutions journalism. The findings advance visual communication theory and offer photojournalists and editors a set of practical guidelines for applying solutions journalism tenets to photography.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {10},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {Midberry, Jennifer and Dahmen, Nicole Smith},\n\tmonth = nov,\n\tyear = {2020},\n\tkeywords = {climate-change, content analysis, imagery, journalism practice, mixed methods, opinion, photographs, photojournalism, social semiotic analysis, solutions journalism, visual communication},\n\tpages = {1159--1178},\n}\n\n
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\n Solutions journalism, which is defined as rigorous and fact-driven news stories that include responses to social problems, has gained momentum in U.S. newsrooms. To date, research on this journalistic practice is scant, and has primarily focused on text. This study synthesized literature about solutions journalism, visual communication theory, and photojournalism norms and ethics. The result of this analysis is a proposed set of best practices that suggests visual solutions journalism should be comprehensive, humanizing, and precise. Then a content analysis and a social semiotic analysis of visuals from solutions journalism identified newspaper stories were conducted. The content analysis identified visual trends in current solutions journalism reporting. The social semiotic analysis assessed visual work that best exemplifies solutions journalism and photojournalism tenets. This semiotic analysis yielded support for the proposed best practices for visual solutions journalism. The findings advance visual communication theory and offer photojournalists and editors a set of practical guidelines for applying solutions journalism tenets to photography.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Collaboration Stepladder: How One Organization Built a Solid Foundation for a Community-Focused Cross-newsroom Collaboration.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Magda Konieczna.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Studies, 21(6): 802–819. April 2020.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{konieczna_collaboration_2020,\n\ttitle = {The {Collaboration} {Stepladder}: {How} {One} {Organization} {Built} a {Solid} {Foundation} for a {Community}-{Focused} {Cross}-newsroom {Collaboration}},\n\tvolume = {21},\n\tissn = {1461-670X, 1469-9699},\n\tshorttitle = {The {Collaboration} {Stepladder}},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1461670X.2020.1724182},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/1461670X.2020.1724182},\n\tabstract = {Newsroom collaborations are growing increasingly common as news organizations struggle in tough economic times. This project explores one newsroom collaboration in Philadelphia, notable for its size, its scope across major, startup and ethnic media, and its lack of hierarchy. Based on in-depth interviews and a 16 months of observation, I create a typology of layers of collaboration observed, something I call the collaboration stepladder. Each step builds upon and is more intensive than the ones before it. The steps are simple sharing, collaboration on stories, collaborating on method, organizing events, allocating money, and working to resolve a problem in the community. Two major overarching themes emerge: the value placed by collaborators of working to make change in the community, and their focus on sustainability, both financial and of commitment. Each of the steps on the stepladder engages with these major themes in different but significant ways. While some critics of newsroom collaborations suggest they represent a cost-cutting measure, large projects like the one explored here are resource and personnel intensive, and cannot exist with an acknowledgement of that.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {6},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Studies},\n\tauthor = {Konieczna, Magda},\n\tmonth = apr,\n\tyear = {2020},\n\tpages = {802--819},\n}\n\n
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\n Newsroom collaborations are growing increasingly common as news organizations struggle in tough economic times. This project explores one newsroom collaboration in Philadelphia, notable for its size, its scope across major, startup and ethnic media, and its lack of hierarchy. Based on in-depth interviews and a 16 months of observation, I create a typology of layers of collaboration observed, something I call the collaboration stepladder. Each step builds upon and is more intensive than the ones before it. The steps are simple sharing, collaboration on stories, collaborating on method, organizing events, allocating money, and working to resolve a problem in the community. Two major overarching themes emerge: the value placed by collaborators of working to make change in the community, and their focus on sustainability, both financial and of commitment. Each of the steps on the stepladder engages with these major themes in different but significant ways. While some critics of newsroom collaborations suggest they represent a cost-cutting measure, large projects like the one explored here are resource and personnel intensive, and cannot exist with an acknowledgement of that.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nachrichten mit Perspektive – Lösungsorientierter und konstruktiver Journalismus in Deutschland.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Leif Kramp; and Stephan Weichert.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Technical Report Otto Brenner Stiftung, May 2020.\n \n\n\n\n
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@techreport{kramp_nachrichten_2020,\n\ttitle = {Nachrichten mit {Perspektive} – {Lösungsorientierter} und konstruktiver {Journalismus} in {Deutschland}},\n\turl = {https://www.otto-brenner-stiftung.de/wissenschaftsportal/informationsseiten-zu-studien/studien-2020/nachrichten-mit-perspektive/},\n\tabstract = {Editors and journalists in Germany try to supplement problem-focused reporting with constructive approaches, even in times of crisis. They see it as an opportunity to change "journalism" in the long term, according to the conclusion of "News with Perspective". The study presents concepts of constructive and solution-oriented reporting and analyzes the first practical implementations in Germany. With reports from practice, intensive interviews with experts and a broad service section, "News with Perspective" is more than an introduction for critics and protagonists of the concepts.},\n\tlanguage = {de},\n\tinstitution = {Otto Brenner Stiftung},\n\tauthor = {Kramp, Leif and Weichert, Stephan},\n\tmonth = may,\n\tyear = {2020},\n}\n\n
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\n Editors and journalists in Germany try to supplement problem-focused reporting with constructive approaches, even in times of crisis. They see it as an opportunity to change \"journalism\" in the long term, according to the conclusion of \"News with Perspective\". The study presents concepts of constructive and solution-oriented reporting and analyzes the first practical implementations in Germany. With reports from practice, intensive interviews with experts and a broad service section, \"News with Perspective\" is more than an introduction for critics and protagonists of the concepts.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Emotional Turn in Journalism Needs to be About Audience Perceptions: Commentary - Virtual Special Issue on the Emotional Turn.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Sophie Lecheler.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Digital Journalism, 8(2): 287–291. February 2020.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{lecheler_emotional_2020,\n\ttitle = {The {Emotional} {Turn} in {Journalism} {Needs} to be {About} {Audience} {Perceptions}: {Commentary} - {Virtual} {Special} {Issue} on the {Emotional} {Turn}},\n\tvolume = {8},\n\tissn = {2167-0811, 2167-082X},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21670811.2019.1708766},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/21670811.2019.1708766},\n\tabstract = {The emotional turn in journalism studies is fueled by new forms of emotion-driven journalistic work, such as immersive journalism and constructive journalism. However, because these innovations are developed to ultimately re-connect journalists with disenfranchised and fragmented audiences, they highlight the need for a more thorough study of audience perceptions in our field.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {2},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Digital Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Lecheler, Sophie},\n\tmonth = feb,\n\tyear = {2020},\n\tpages = {287--291},\n}\n\n
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\n The emotional turn in journalism studies is fueled by new forms of emotion-driven journalistic work, such as immersive journalism and constructive journalism. However, because these innovations are developed to ultimately re-connect journalists with disenfranchised and fragmented audiences, they highlight the need for a more thorough study of audience perceptions in our field.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Periodismo constructivo: una respuesta a las razones de los usuarios para evitar las noticias.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Javier Serrano-Puche.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Cuadernos.info, (46): 153–177. 2020.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Even though the current media landscape allows to choose between very diverse platforms, sources and means to get information, there are users who decide to avoid the news. This article explores the reasons behind this news avoidance, relating it to the proposals of the so-called constructive journalism. Taking Spain as case study and through a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the Digital News Report -based on a pilot study and a survey to 2,006 users-, the results show that 50% of digital users in Spain actively avoid news, a practice more common among women, young users and low-income people. The reasons allude to two major factors. On the one hand, the users' situation, either due to lack of interest concerning current events or to the perception that exposure to the news flow has negative effects on their mood (the main reason to avoid them, 37% of the cases). On the other hand, the media -both at the corporate level and the journalists who produce the information- are accused of failing to comply with some basic principles of the profession. Specifically, 29% of users do not consult the news because they mistrust their veracity. The media could address these motivations by opting for a more constructive approach to journalism, based on a news coverage aimed at generating a positive social impact.\n
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@mastersthesis{sorensen_journalists_2020,\n\taddress = {Norway},\n\ttitle = {Journalists' use of constructive journalism: a comparison between {Norway} and {Ethiopia}},\n\turl = {https://nla.brage.unit.no/nla-xmlui/handle/11250/2673065?locale-attribute=en},\n\tabstract = {A movement of journalists around the world is talking about a new concept called ‘constructive journalism’. But what is it? And how is it practiced? This thesis together with a supplementary documentary examine how journalists talk about the concept, explain it and practice it. This might be helpful since the concept has been criticized for being defuse. It is critical to find out how a concept may inspire journalists because they are to inform and inspire the public. Constructive journalism can be practiced by looking for solutions, being balanced or facilitating debate (Borg, 2018). In the state broadcaster Amhara Mass Media Agency, in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, journalists mostly used constructive journalism to create dialogue via local events. This makes much sense in a culture with a history of high levels of self-censorship, imprisonment of journalists and violence between ethnic and religious groups. Further north, in Norway, journalists at ‘Here and Now’ (NRK) use the same concept but without accompanying events. Since they implemented the constructive journalism as a principle in 2017 many ofthe journalists at ‘Here and Now’ noticed changes in their news culture. Through the use of qualitative methods, this study includes 13 in-depth interviews from journalists at AMMA and ‘Here and Now’ as wellas unstructured observations and content analysis from six media productions. The study found some similarities, but also some differences in the way that two different media companies andmedia cultures interpret and practice constructive journalism. The findings support the adaption theory which holds that a concept like constructive journalism will be adapted according to a specific environment. Findings show that both agencies sought to create balance in their news framing by using a deliberate and less adversarial approach. Thus, the concept has universal implications.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tschool = {NLA Høgskolen},\n\tauthor = {Sørensen, Mai-Britt},\n\tyear = {2020},\n}\n\n
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\n A movement of journalists around the world is talking about a new concept called ‘constructive journalism’. But what is it? And how is it practiced? This thesis together with a supplementary documentary examine how journalists talk about the concept, explain it and practice it. This might be helpful since the concept has been criticized for being defuse. It is critical to find out how a concept may inspire journalists because they are to inform and inspire the public. Constructive journalism can be practiced by looking for solutions, being balanced or facilitating debate (Borg, 2018). In the state broadcaster Amhara Mass Media Agency, in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, journalists mostly used constructive journalism to create dialogue via local events. This makes much sense in a culture with a history of high levels of self-censorship, imprisonment of journalists and violence between ethnic and religious groups. Further north, in Norway, journalists at ‘Here and Now’ (NRK) use the same concept but without accompanying events. Since they implemented the constructive journalism as a principle in 2017 many ofthe journalists at ‘Here and Now’ noticed changes in their news culture. Through the use of qualitative methods, this study includes 13 in-depth interviews from journalists at AMMA and ‘Here and Now’ as wellas unstructured observations and content analysis from six media productions. The study found some similarities, but also some differences in the way that two different media companies andmedia cultures interpret and practice constructive journalism. The findings support the adaption theory which holds that a concept like constructive journalism will be adapted according to a specific environment. Findings show that both agencies sought to create balance in their news framing by using a deliberate and less adversarial approach. Thus, the concept has universal implications.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ratkaisukeskeisyys ja asiantuntijuus ilmastojournalismissa.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Iiris Nelimarkka.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Master's thesis, University of Vaasa, Finland, 2020.\n \n\n\n\n
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@mastersthesis{nelimarkka_ratkaisukeskeisyys_2020,\n\taddress = {Finland},\n\ttitle = {Ratkaisukeskeisyys ja asiantuntijuus ilmastojournalismissa},\n\turl = {https://osuva.uwasa.fi/handle/10024/11307},\n\tabstract = {Tutkimukseni tavoitteena on selvittää, kuinka ilmastonmuutosta käsitellään asiantuntijoiden kautta ratkaisukeskeisen journalismin artikkeleissa. Analysoin sekä tutkijoiden, institutionaalisten asiantuntijoiden että kokemusasiantuntijoiden, joissakin yhteyksissä maallikoiden, sitaatteja. Kehysanalyysissa tarkastelen artikkeleita kokonaisuutena, ja erittelen niistä nousevia kehyksiä. Tutkimuksen kohteena on 48 ratkaisukeskeisen journalismin artikkelia, jotka käsittelevät ilmastonmuutosta. Artikkelit on julkaistu aikavälillä 1.7.2019–31.12.2019.\n\nTutkimukseni jakautuu määrälliseen ja laadulliseen osuuteen. Määrällinen analyysi luo pohjaa tutkimukselleni ja antaa perustietoa aiheesta. Teen määrällisen analyysin asiantuntijuuden jakautumisesta aineistossani, sekä selvitän, mikä asiantuntijatyyppi antaa useimmiten konkreettisen ratkaisun ongelmaan. Laadullisena tutkimusmenetelmänä olen käyttänyt kehysanalyysia, jonka avulla saan tietoa siitä, millaisiin kehyksiin ratkaisukeskeinen ilmastonmuutosjournalismi on mahdollista jakaa. Tämän lisäksi olen tarkastellut aineistoani Tutkija asiantuntijana -roolien (popularisoija, tulkitsija, osallistuja, manageri ja kriitikko) kautta. Näiden roolien avulla pystyn selkeyttämään tieteellisten asiantuntijoiden rooleja ilmastonmuutoskeskustelussa.\n\nTutkimuksesta kävi ilmi, että asiantuntijat ovat tärkeässä roolissa ratkaisukeskeisessä ilmastonmuutoskeskustelussa. Kuitenkin, vaikka asiantuntijoita käytettiin runsaasti artikkeleissa, konkreettisen ratkaisun antaja jäi usein epäselväksi. Konkreettinen ratkaisu löytyy vain harvoin yhdeltä henkilöltä tai yhdeltä asiantuntijatyypiltä. Ratkaisu muodostuu yleensä eri asiantuntijatyyppien vastauksien yhdistelmästä. Joskus ratkaisuvaihtoehtoja löytyy useita, joista yksikään ei nouse ylitse muiden.\n\nAineistosta tunnistin kolme kehystä, jotka ovat tiedon kehys, toiminnan kehys sekä tunteiden herättämisen kehys. Näistä yleisin oli toiminnan kehys. Pääkehyksenä kaikissa artikkeleissa on ongelmanratkaisun kehys.\n\nTutkija asiantuntijana -rooleista suosituimmiksi aineistossani paljastuivat tulkitsijat. Myös osallistujat olivat näkyvä ryhmä tutkimuksessani heidän aktiivisen luonteensa vuoksi. Rooleista myös popularisoijia, managereita ja kriitikko löytyivät tutkimukseni aineistosta.},\n\tlanguage = {fi},\n\tschool = {University of Vaasa},\n\tauthor = {Nelimarkka, Iiris},\n\tyear = {2020},\n}\n\n
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\n Tutkimukseni tavoitteena on selvittää, kuinka ilmastonmuutosta käsitellään asiantuntijoiden kautta ratkaisukeskeisen journalismin artikkeleissa. Analysoin sekä tutkijoiden, institutionaalisten asiantuntijoiden että kokemusasiantuntijoiden, joissakin yhteyksissä maallikoiden, sitaatteja. Kehysanalyysissa tarkastelen artikkeleita kokonaisuutena, ja erittelen niistä nousevia kehyksiä. Tutkimuksen kohteena on 48 ratkaisukeskeisen journalismin artikkelia, jotka käsittelevät ilmastonmuutosta. Artikkelit on julkaistu aikavälillä 1.7.2019–31.12.2019. Tutkimukseni jakautuu määrälliseen ja laadulliseen osuuteen. Määrällinen analyysi luo pohjaa tutkimukselleni ja antaa perustietoa aiheesta. Teen määrällisen analyysin asiantuntijuuden jakautumisesta aineistossani, sekä selvitän, mikä asiantuntijatyyppi antaa useimmiten konkreettisen ratkaisun ongelmaan. Laadullisena tutkimusmenetelmänä olen käyttänyt kehysanalyysia, jonka avulla saan tietoa siitä, millaisiin kehyksiin ratkaisukeskeinen ilmastonmuutosjournalismi on mahdollista jakaa. Tämän lisäksi olen tarkastellut aineistoani Tutkija asiantuntijana -roolien (popularisoija, tulkitsija, osallistuja, manageri ja kriitikko) kautta. Näiden roolien avulla pystyn selkeyttämään tieteellisten asiantuntijoiden rooleja ilmastonmuutoskeskustelussa. Tutkimuksesta kävi ilmi, että asiantuntijat ovat tärkeässä roolissa ratkaisukeskeisessä ilmastonmuutoskeskustelussa. Kuitenkin, vaikka asiantuntijoita käytettiin runsaasti artikkeleissa, konkreettisen ratkaisun antaja jäi usein epäselväksi. Konkreettinen ratkaisu löytyy vain harvoin yhdeltä henkilöltä tai yhdeltä asiantuntijatyypiltä. Ratkaisu muodostuu yleensä eri asiantuntijatyyppien vastauksien yhdistelmästä. Joskus ratkaisuvaihtoehtoja löytyy useita, joista yksikään ei nouse ylitse muiden. Aineistosta tunnistin kolme kehystä, jotka ovat tiedon kehys, toiminnan kehys sekä tunteiden herättämisen kehys. Näistä yleisin oli toiminnan kehys. Pääkehyksenä kaikissa artikkeleissa on ongelmanratkaisun kehys. Tutkija asiantuntijana -rooleista suosituimmiksi aineistossani paljastuivat tulkitsijat. Myös osallistujat olivat näkyvä ryhmä tutkimuksessani heidän aktiivisen luonteensa vuoksi. Rooleista myös popularisoijia, managereita ja kriitikko löytyivät tutkimukseni aineistosta.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Media and Survival: From Investigative Journalism to Constructive Journalism and Solutions.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Viorel Nistor.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Iulian Boldea; and Cornel Sigmirean., editor(s), The Dialogue of Multicultural Discourses: History, Political Sciences, International Relations, pages 100–107, Tîrgu Mureş, România, 2020. Arhipelag XXI Press\n \n\n\n\n
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@inproceedings{nistor_media_2020,\n\taddress = {Tîrgu Mureş, România},\n\ttitle = {Media and {Survival}: {From} {Investigative} {Journalism} to {Constructive} {Journalism} and {Solutions}},\n\tisbn = {978-606-93590-3-7},\n\turl = {https://asociatia-alpha.ro/conf.php?conf=gidni&vol=07-2020},\n\tabstract = {It is increasingly clear that current journalism, both as a profession and as a social role in democracy, is under a continuous "siege", coming from inside and outside. In the spectrum of deprofessionalization, dissolution and loss of credibility and audience, journalism as a pillar of democracy must defend itself, regroup and find solutions to survive. This desideratum can be achieved by identifying, developing, consolidating and preserving a professional “hard core” (of genres, forms, practices, norms, etc.) through which it can respond to the needs of the public, both permanent (perennial) and contextual. and current (modern). In this sense, I introduce the concept of “hard journalism” as a generic formula of resistance and survival, to which we can associate both classic practices / forms and new practices / forms. Following a line of continuity and complementarity (of investigative journalism), constructive and solutions journalism is one of these new formulas that can give meaning (new), consistency and sustainability to the profession. The present paper aims to define these concepts, to highlight their dimensions and perspectives in current journalistic practice, in general, and in the Romanian one, in particular.},\n\tlanguage = {ro},\n\tbooktitle = {The {Dialogue} of {Multicultural} {Discourses}: {History}, {Political} {Sciences}, {International} {Relations}},\n\tpublisher = {Arhipelag XXI Press},\n\tauthor = {Nistor, Viorel},\n\teditor = {Boldea, Iulian and Sigmirean, Cornel},\n\tyear = {2020},\n\tpages = {100--107},\n}\n\n
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\n It is increasingly clear that current journalism, both as a profession and as a social role in democracy, is under a continuous \"siege\", coming from inside and outside. In the spectrum of deprofessionalization, dissolution and loss of credibility and audience, journalism as a pillar of democracy must defend itself, regroup and find solutions to survive. This desideratum can be achieved by identifying, developing, consolidating and preserving a professional “hard core” (of genres, forms, practices, norms, etc.) through which it can respond to the needs of the public, both permanent (perennial) and contextual. and current (modern). In this sense, I introduce the concept of “hard journalism” as a generic formula of resistance and survival, to which we can associate both classic practices / forms and new practices / forms. Following a line of continuity and complementarity (of investigative journalism), constructive and solutions journalism is one of these new formulas that can give meaning (new), consistency and sustainability to the profession. The present paper aims to define these concepts, to highlight their dimensions and perspectives in current journalistic practice, in general, and in the Romanian one, in particular.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Coronavirus coverage: The effects of headlines and images on Facebook.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Christian Staal Bruun Overgaard; and Jomini Stroud.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Technical Report Center for Media Engagement, August 2020.\n \n\n\n\n
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@techreport{overgaard_coronavirus_2020,\n\ttitle = {Coronavirus coverage: {The} effects of headlines and images on {Facebook}},\n\turl = {https://mediaengagement.org/research/coronavirus-headlines-and-images/},\n\tabstract = {While people may feel overwhelmed by coronavirus news, they still want – and need – information about the crisis.1 Solutions journalism may be a way to provide relevant information while minimizing the potentially negative consequences of news consumption.2 In this study, the Center for Media Engagement tested the effects of exposure to coronavirus news headlines and images on Facebook.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tinstitution = {Center for Media Engagement},\n\tauthor = {Overgaard, Christian Staal Bruun and Stroud, Jomini},\n\tmonth = aug,\n\tyear = {2020},\n}\n\n
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\n While people may feel overwhelmed by coronavirus news, they still want – and need – information about the crisis.1 Solutions journalism may be a way to provide relevant information while minimizing the potentially negative consequences of news consumption.2 In this study, the Center for Media Engagement tested the effects of exposure to coronavirus news headlines and images on Facebook.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n You are What you Read: The Role of News Narrative on Cognitive and Behavioural Helplessness.\n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kim Trottier-Le Bossé.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Master's thesis, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, August 2020.\n \n\n\n\n
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@mastersthesis{trottier-le_bosse_you_2020,\n\ttitle = {You are {What} you {Read}: {The} {Role} of {News} {Narrative} on {Cognitive} and {Behavioural} {Helplessness}},\n\tabstract = {To combat the constant supply of alarming headlines and conflict-based news coverage, an increasing number of journalists are turning to a form of news reporting based on positive psychology principles, labeled constructive journalism. The purpose of this experiment is to further the psychological understanding of news narrative’s impact on helplessness by measuring how constructive and negative news reporting affect behaviour and cognition. We proposed that negatively biased narrative, in the form of problem-focused news, would increase helplessness, whereas constructive narrative, in the form of solution-focused news, would decrease helplessness. Additionally, in the context of the global Covid-19 pandemic, we sought to test the moderating effect of topic relevance on the narrative-helplessness relationship. For this experiment, 200 participants were randomly assigned to read news articles that were either solution-focused, problem-focused, or neutral texts. Within the problem and solution-focused groups, the participants were randomly assigned to either high or low topic relevance articles. We operationalized cognitive helplessness as self- and collective-efficacy, and behavioural helplessness as persistence. Each group went on to complete a persistence task and a measure of self- and collective-efficacy. Contrary to our expectations, being exposed to solution- or problem-focused narrative did not have any effect on neither persistence nor efficacy. The implications of these findings and new avenues for research are discussed.},\n\tlanguage = {English},\n\tschool = {Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam},\n\tauthor = {Trottier-Le Bossé, Kim},\n\tmonth = aug,\n\tyear = {2020},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment},\n}\n\n
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\n To combat the constant supply of alarming headlines and conflict-based news coverage, an increasing number of journalists are turning to a form of news reporting based on positive psychology principles, labeled constructive journalism. The purpose of this experiment is to further the psychological understanding of news narrative’s impact on helplessness by measuring how constructive and negative news reporting affect behaviour and cognition. We proposed that negatively biased narrative, in the form of problem-focused news, would increase helplessness, whereas constructive narrative, in the form of solution-focused news, would decrease helplessness. Additionally, in the context of the global Covid-19 pandemic, we sought to test the moderating effect of topic relevance on the narrative-helplessness relationship. For this experiment, 200 participants were randomly assigned to read news articles that were either solution-focused, problem-focused, or neutral texts. Within the problem and solution-focused groups, the participants were randomly assigned to either high or low topic relevance articles. We operationalized cognitive helplessness as self- and collective-efficacy, and behavioural helplessness as persistence. Each group went on to complete a persistence task and a measure of self- and collective-efficacy. Contrary to our expectations, being exposed to solution- or problem-focused narrative did not have any effect on neither persistence nor efficacy. The implications of these findings and new avenues for research are discussed.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Red state, purple town: Polarized communities and local journalism in rural and small-town Kentucky.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Andrea Wenzel.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism, 21(4): 557–573. April 2020.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n As the United States grapples with increasingly partisan media and affective polarization, how do cultural and political fault lines filter into residents’ daily lives, and how are they navigated? This case study of a region within a red state uses a communication infrastructure theory framework to examine how this political context affects residents’ relationships with media and their larger community storytelling networks. Through a series of focus groups, story diaries, and interviews with residents and local journalists, it explores whether shared communication resources remain and the potential for creating spaces for dialogue across political and demographic divides. Findings illustrate how residents negotiate interpersonal relationships, community spaces, and local and national media in a polarized communication context. The study highlights the importance of recognizing place-based identities and media representations to facilitate trust in journalism and points to possible responses for local news and community engagement.\n
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\n Contemporary journalism faces a crisis of trust that threatens the institution and may imperil democracy itself. Critics and experts see a renewed commitment to local journalism as one solution. But a lasting restoration of public trust requires a different kind of local journalism than is often imagined, one that engages with and shares power among all sectors of a community. Andrea Wenzel models new practices of community-centered journalism that build trust across boundaries of politics, race, and class, and prioritize solutions while engaging the full range of local stakeholders. Informed by case studies from rural, suburban, and urban settings, Wenzel's blueprint reshapes journalism norms and creates vigorous storytelling networks between all parts of a community. Envisioning a portable, rather than scalable, process, Wenzel proposes a community-centered journalism that, once implemented, will strengthen lines of local communication, reinvigorate civic participation, and forge a trusting partnership between media and the people they cover\n
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@article{amiel_trojan_2019,\n\ttitle = {A {Trojan} {Horse} for marketing? {Solutions} journalism in the {French} regional press},\n\tvolume = {34},\n\tissn = {0267-3231, 1460-3705},\n\tshorttitle = {A {Trojan} {Horse} for marketing?},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0267323119830054},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/0267323119830054},\n\tabstract = {This article examines recent efforts to bring ‘solutions journalism’ – an approach to news coverage developed in the United States that encourages journalists to propose potential solutions to social problems – to the French regional press. Drawing on interviews and company documents from news organizations, we show that solutions journalism has found support among both management and journalists, though for different reasons. Whereas management see solutions journalism as a way to bolster shrinking audiences, journalists perceive an opportunity to regain relevance in diversified media companies whose emphasis on news has declined over time. Though solutions journalism changes little in terms of journalist’s everyday practices, its presence legitimates and valorizes marketing discourses, as journalists use it to describe efforts to grow audiences, boost sales and monetize content. As a result, we suggest that solutions journalism’s primary effect on the French regional press may be its operation as a ‘Trojan horse’ for marketing.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {3},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {European Journal of Communication},\n\tauthor = {Amiel, Pauline and Powers, Matthew},\n\tmonth = jun,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tpages = {233--247},\n}\n\n
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\n This article examines recent efforts to bring ‘solutions journalism’ – an approach to news coverage developed in the United States that encourages journalists to propose potential solutions to social problems – to the French regional press. Drawing on interviews and company documents from news organizations, we show that solutions journalism has found support among both management and journalists, though for different reasons. Whereas management see solutions journalism as a way to bolster shrinking audiences, journalists perceive an opportunity to regain relevance in diversified media companies whose emphasis on news has declined over time. Though solutions journalism changes little in terms of journalist’s everyday practices, its presence legitimates and valorizes marketing discourses, as journalists use it to describe efforts to grow audiences, boost sales and monetize content. As a result, we suggest that solutions journalism’s primary effect on the French regional press may be its operation as a ‘Trojan horse’ for marketing.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moving Society to a Sustainable Future: The Framing of Sustainability in a Constructive Media Outlet.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Dimitrinka Atanasova.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Environmental Communication, 13(5): 700–711. July 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{atanasova_moving_2019,\n\ttitle = {Moving {Society} to a {Sustainable} {Future}: {The} {Framing} of {Sustainability} in a {Constructive} {Media} {Outlet}},\n\tvolume = {13},\n\tissn = {1752-4032, 1752-4040},\n\tshorttitle = {Moving {Society} to a {Sustainable} {Future}},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17524032.2019.1583262},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17524032.2019.1583262},\n\tabstract = {News reporting on sustainability has been criticized for (1) having a limited coverage of solutions, (2) reporting on solutions with a negative bias, (3) being dominated by sources from government and mainstream business, and (4) promoting frames that prioritize the role of the market and techno-scientific solutions, which leave unchallenged the unsustainable behavior of consumer societies and the focus on economic growth. This study was the first to examine how sustainability is reported in a constructive media outlet and found that articles (1) consistently elaborated solutions, (2) described them in optimistic ways, (3) quoted various sources, and (4) developed a frame that challenged consumerism and critiqued society’s preoccupation with growth while helping to imagine a desirable sustainable future. It is thus argued that this novel, constructive approach to journalism can help move society to a sustainable future by expanding the repertoire of culturally-resonant stories to live by.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {5},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Environmental Communication},\n\tauthor = {Atanasova, Dimitrinka},\n\tmonth = jul,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {climate-change, frames, framing, objectivity, politics, qualitative analysis, representations, sustainability, uk},\n\tpages = {700--711},\n}\n\n
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\n News reporting on sustainability has been criticized for (1) having a limited coverage of solutions, (2) reporting on solutions with a negative bias, (3) being dominated by sources from government and mainstream business, and (4) promoting frames that prioritize the role of the market and techno-scientific solutions, which leave unchallenged the unsustainable behavior of consumer societies and the focus on economic growth. This study was the first to examine how sustainability is reported in a constructive media outlet and found that articles (1) consistently elaborated solutions, (2) described them in optimistic ways, (3) quoted various sources, and (4) developed a frame that challenged consumerism and critiqued society’s preoccupation with growth while helping to imagine a desirable sustainable future. It is thus argued that this novel, constructive approach to journalism can help move society to a sustainable future by expanding the repertoire of culturally-resonant stories to live by.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Impact of Constructive News on Affective and Behavioural Responses.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Denise Baden; Karen McIntyre; and Fabian Homberg.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Studies, 20(13): 1940–1959. October 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{baden_impact_2019,\n\ttitle = {The {Impact} of {Constructive} {News} on {Affective} and {Behavioural} {Responses}},\n\tvolume = {20},\n\tissn = {1461-670X, 1469-9699},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1461670X.2018.1545599},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/1461670X.2018.1545599},\n\tabstract = {The fact that the news has a negativity bias is relatively undisputed. But is this a matter for concern? In this study, two experiments explored the impact of different types of constructive news stories on readers’ affect, motivation, and behavioural intentions. Study 1 examined news stories with either a solution frame or catastrophic frame, and Study 2 examined stories that evoked either positive or negative emotions. Findings revealed that catastrophically-framed stories and news stories that evoked negative emotions reduced intentions to take positive action to address issues, and resulted in negative affect. In contrast, solution-framed stories and news stories that evoked positive emotions resulted in more positive affect and higher intentions to take positive action and were still perceived as legitimate journalism. Respondents expressed a greater preference for solution-framed news. The conclusion is that more constructive journalism would better serve society.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {13},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Studies},\n\tauthor = {Baden, Denise and McIntyre, Karen and Homberg, Fabian},\n\tmonth = oct,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment},\n\tpages = {1940--1959},\n}\n\n
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\n The fact that the news has a negativity bias is relatively undisputed. But is this a matter for concern? In this study, two experiments explored the impact of different types of constructive news stories on readers’ affect, motivation, and behavioural intentions. Study 1 examined news stories with either a solution frame or catastrophic frame, and Study 2 examined stories that evoked either positive or negative emotions. Findings revealed that catastrophically-framed stories and news stories that evoked negative emotions reduced intentions to take positive action to address issues, and resulted in negative affect. In contrast, solution-framed stories and news stories that evoked positive emotions resulted in more positive affect and higher intentions to take positive action and were still perceived as legitimate journalism. Respondents expressed a greater preference for solution-framed news. The conclusion is that more constructive journalism would better serve society.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive Journalism in Arab Transitional Democracies: Perceptions, Attitudes and Performance.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Rasha Allam.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 13(10): 1273–1293. November 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{allam_constructive_2019,\n\ttitle = {Constructive {Journalism} in {Arab} {Transitional} {Democracies}: {Perceptions}, {Attitudes} and {Performance}},\n\tvolume = {13},\n\tissn = {1751-2786, 1751-2794},\n\tshorttitle = {Constructive {Journalism} in {Arab} {Transitional} {Democracies}},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512786.2019.1588145},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2019.1588145},\n\tabstract = {In the Arab region, unexpected political changes have influenced the media scene; political and commercial pressures exercised over media entities have affected their credibility and created a crisis of trust. This study focuses on Egypt and Tunisia as the first two Arab countries who experienced political uprisings in 2010/2011, and endured 30-year presidencies. It examines the role that constructive journalism can have during transitional periods given the critical role of media in transitional countries, highlights the possible challenges within the given political, economic context and changes in the media landscapes, and proposes a model of implementation. A total of 21 Egyptian and Tunisian journalists were interviewed for this study. Among the main identified roles of constructive journalism during transitional periods are: regaining audience trust and engagement, fighting terrorism, serving the public interest and reviving the economy of the mainstream media. Interviewees pointed to political power structures, private ownership and the possible negative connotations of the term constructive as the main challenges. An integrated strategy between the mainstream media and social media platforms based on the concept of "constructive-interactive" was proposed by the interviewees as the optimum model to pave the way for a reconciliation between media entities and their audiences.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {10},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {Allam, Rasha},\n\tmonth = nov,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {information, lessons, mass-media, neo-authoritarian systems, transitional countries},\n\tpages = {1273--1293},\n}\n\n
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\n In the Arab region, unexpected political changes have influenced the media scene; political and commercial pressures exercised over media entities have affected their credibility and created a crisis of trust. This study focuses on Egypt and Tunisia as the first two Arab countries who experienced political uprisings in 2010/2011, and endured 30-year presidencies. It examines the role that constructive journalism can have during transitional periods given the critical role of media in transitional countries, highlights the possible challenges within the given political, economic context and changes in the media landscapes, and proposes a model of implementation. A total of 21 Egyptian and Tunisian journalists were interviewed for this study. Among the main identified roles of constructive journalism during transitional periods are: regaining audience trust and engagement, fighting terrorism, serving the public interest and reviving the economy of the mainstream media. Interviewees pointed to political power structures, private ownership and the possible negative connotations of the term constructive as the main challenges. An integrated strategy between the mainstream media and social media platforms based on the concept of \"constructive-interactive\" was proposed by the interviewees as the optimum model to pave the way for a reconciliation between media entities and their audiences.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Putting Peace in the Frame: Alternative US Media Framing of the War in Syria.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Sandra Andersson.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Master's thesis, Södertörn University, Sweden, 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@mastersthesis{andersson_putting_2019,\n\taddress = {Sweden},\n\ttitle = {Putting {Peace} in the {Frame}: {Alternative} {US} {Media} {Framing} of the {War} in {Syria}},\n\turl = {https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-39144},\n\tabstract = {The central question of this thesis is, how has the alternative US media framed the war in Syria? The analytical approach is informed by recent scholarly debate regarding peace journalism and constructive journalism. The framings of the war in Syria have been studied in three alternative US online news sources through a qualitative content analysis. The news sources are Truthout, The Progressive and Common dreams. Results show that these alternative US media has framed the war in line with characteristics of peace journalism and constructive journalism. This tendency departs from how the conflict is regularly framed in mainstream US media. The three studied media have for example promoted diplomatic and peaceful solutions to the war in Syria and tend to give voices to people that are not part of the US political elite.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tschool = {Södertörn University},\n\tauthor = {Andersson, Sandra},\n\tyear = {2019},\n}\n\n
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\n The central question of this thesis is, how has the alternative US media framed the war in Syria? The analytical approach is informed by recent scholarly debate regarding peace journalism and constructive journalism. The framings of the war in Syria have been studied in three alternative US online news sources through a qualitative content analysis. The news sources are Truthout, The Progressive and Common dreams. Results show that these alternative US media has framed the war in line with characteristics of peace journalism and constructive journalism. This tendency departs from how the conflict is regularly framed in mainstream US media. The three studied media have for example promoted diplomatic and peaceful solutions to the war in Syria and tend to give voices to people that are not part of the US political elite.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cafébabel and ‘Génération Bataclan’: Cosmopolitan identities and/as constructive European news.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Henrik Bødker.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism, 20(4): 520–534. April 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{bodker_cafebabel_2019,\n\ttitle = {Cafébabel and ‘{Génération} {Bataclan}’: {Cosmopolitan} identities and/as constructive {European} news},\n\tvolume = {20},\n\tissn = {1464-8849, 1741-3001},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1464884918770524},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1464884918770524},\n\tabstract = {The attack on the Bataclan Theatre in Paris in November 2015 arguably targeted a transnational community of youths able to move and convene freely; as such, it was an attack on the liberal and cosmopolitan core of the European project. Cafébabel (cafebabel. com), a multilingual current affairs online magazine co-funded by the European Union, is intricately linked to this project. This article consequently investigates how Cafébabel, in the aftermath of the attack, appropriated the notion of ‘Génération Bataclan’ from a front page of Libération and how this may be seen as a constructive intervention in the relations between terrorism and journalism in Europe. Cafëbabel’s coverage was, it will be argued, linked to efforts to reflect and/or construct a generational and transnational ‘cosmopolitan identity’ within journalistic practices that largely can be called participatory. Following this, the article consequently argues for seeing Cafébabel’s coverage as instances of constructive news as participation in the European project, which is related to how the outlet perceives the news by national legacy media as unconstructive (conflict, scepticism, nationalism, sensationalism, etc.). In analysing a sample of articles from Cafébabel following the Paris attacks, the article consequently employs a theoretical foundation that merges elements from writings applying three distinct concepts, namely, constructive journalism, journalism as practice and cosmopolitanism.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Bødker, Henrik},\n\tmonth = apr,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {*[Special issue] Constructive Journalism},\n\tpages = {520--534},\n}\n\n
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\n The attack on the Bataclan Theatre in Paris in November 2015 arguably targeted a transnational community of youths able to move and convene freely; as such, it was an attack on the liberal and cosmopolitan core of the European project. Cafébabel (cafebabel. com), a multilingual current affairs online magazine co-funded by the European Union, is intricately linked to this project. This article consequently investigates how Cafébabel, in the aftermath of the attack, appropriated the notion of ‘Génération Bataclan’ from a front page of Libération and how this may be seen as a constructive intervention in the relations between terrorism and journalism in Europe. Cafëbabel’s coverage was, it will be argued, linked to efforts to reflect and/or construct a generational and transnational ‘cosmopolitan identity’ within journalistic practices that largely can be called participatory. Following this, the article consequently argues for seeing Cafébabel’s coverage as instances of constructive news as participation in the European project, which is related to how the outlet perceives the news by national legacy media as unconstructive (conflict, scepticism, nationalism, sensationalism, etc.). In analysing a sample of articles from Cafébabel following the Paris attacks, the article consequently employs a theoretical foundation that merges elements from writings applying three distinct concepts, namely, constructive journalism, journalism as practice and cosmopolitanism.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive journalism: Proponents, precedents, and principles.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Peter Bro.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism, 20(4): 504–519. April 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{bro_constructive_2019,\n\ttitle = {Constructive journalism: {Proponents}, precedents, and principles},\n\tvolume = {20},\n\tissn = {1464-8849, 1741-3001},\n\tshorttitle = {Constructive journalism},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1464884918770523},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1464884918770523},\n\tabstract = {Constructive journalism has become a popular term in recent years, and has been the basis of a number of seminars, conferences, courses at journalism schools, fellowship programs, and research projects. This article traces the origins of constructive journalism by describing and discussing the proponents, precedents, and principles of the movement. The article shows that constructive journalism is no new term and that its inherent principles share similarities with other well-known movements in the history of journalism. These include action journalism that was popular on both sides of the Atlantic at the turn of last century and public journalism that flourished at the turn of this century. Common for most of these movement are, however, their lack of conceptual clarity. The differences and similarities between constructive journalism, past movements, and more classical conceptions of journalism are analyzed through the framework of the Journalistic Compass that delineates four classical roles within journalism. The article concludes by describing the opportunities–and difficulties – that this recent movement faces as still more persons and organizations lay claim to practicing constructive journalism and it discusses how the proponents might learn from former movements that have gained popularity for a period but whose importance has since diminished.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Bro, Peter},\n\tmonth = apr,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {*[Special issue] Constructive Journalism},\n\tpages = {504--519},\n}\n\n
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\n Constructive journalism has become a popular term in recent years, and has been the basis of a number of seminars, conferences, courses at journalism schools, fellowship programs, and research projects. This article traces the origins of constructive journalism by describing and discussing the proponents, precedents, and principles of the movement. The article shows that constructive journalism is no new term and that its inherent principles share similarities with other well-known movements in the history of journalism. These include action journalism that was popular on both sides of the Atlantic at the turn of last century and public journalism that flourished at the turn of this century. Common for most of these movement are, however, their lack of conceptual clarity. The differences and similarities between constructive journalism, past movements, and more classical conceptions of journalism are analyzed through the framework of the Journalistic Compass that delineates four classical roles within journalism. The article concludes by describing the opportunities–and difficulties – that this recent movement faces as still more persons and organizations lay claim to practicing constructive journalism and it discusses how the proponents might learn from former movements that have gained popularity for a period but whose importance has since diminished.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teaching a New Journalistic Form Intended to Spark Response and Action: Evaluating Student Learning.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Nicole Smith Dahmen; Kathryn Thier; and Brent Walth.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Proceedings of the World Journalism Education Congress 2019, pages 255–266, Paris, France, 2019. \n \n\n\n\n
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@inproceedings{dahmen_teaching_2019,\n\taddress = {Paris, France},\n\ttitle = {Teaching a {New} {Journalistic} {Form} {Intended} to {Spark} {Response} and {Action}: {Evaluating} {Student} {Learning}},\n\tisbn = {978-2-9571786-0-5},\n\turl = {http://www.wjec.paris/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/WJEC_proceedings_V2_Final.pdf},\n\tabstract = {While select universities across the United States have begun teaching solutions journalism, at the\nUniversity of Oregon we have taken it one step further: We integrate investigative reporting with\nsolutions journalism, thereby fostering a mix of potent reporting and writing methods intended to\nspark action and reaction as our student journalists uncover — and seek solutions for — some of\nour community’s most perplexing issues. The intention of this research is to evaluate this unique\npedagogical approach. Through survey data and in-depth interviews, we explored student\nconceptualizations of these reporting approaches and of the role of journalism in society. Key\nfindings show that students enrolled in our solutions + investigation courses did have changing\nperspectives on overarching questions about journalist’s roles; journalism’s civic mission; how\njournalism affects society and does — or does not — promote social change.},\n\tbooktitle = {Proceedings of the {World} {Journalism} {Education} {Congress} 2019},\n\tauthor = {Dahmen, Nicole Smith and Thier, Kathryn and Walth, Brent},\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tpages = {255--266},\n}\n\n
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\n While select universities across the United States have begun teaching solutions journalism, at the University of Oregon we have taken it one step further: We integrate investigative reporting with solutions journalism, thereby fostering a mix of potent reporting and writing methods intended to spark action and reaction as our student journalists uncover — and seek solutions for — some of our community’s most perplexing issues. The intention of this research is to evaluate this unique pedagogical approach. Through survey data and in-depth interviews, we explored student conceptualizations of these reporting approaches and of the role of journalism in society. Key findings show that students enrolled in our solutions + investigation courses did have changing perspectives on overarching questions about journalist’s roles; journalism’s civic mission; how journalism affects society and does — or does not — promote social change.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n De deconstructie van constructieve journalistiek op de VRT.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Hedwig Smaele; Louis Demeyere; and Kirsten Van Elsen.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap, 47(1). March 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{de_smaele_deconstructie_2019,\n\ttitle = {De deconstructie van constructieve journalistiek op de {VRT}},\n\tvolume = {47},\n\tissn = {1384-6930, 1875-7286},\n\turl = {https://www.aup-online.com/content/journals/10.5117/2019.047.001.005},\n\tdoi = {10.5117/2019.047.001.005},\n\tabstract = {The deconstruction of constructive journalism at VRT\n            We contribute to the deconstruction of constructive journalism by suggesting a definition as well as an operationalization. We set up a measuring instrument that lists the characteristics and practices of constructive journalism and put it to the test. We conducted both a qualitative and quantitative content analysis of the 7 p.m. news bulletin of public broadcaster VRT under chief editor Björn Soenens (November 2013-September 2016). Soenens presented himself as a proponent of constructive journalism, but our findings show he was not able to implement his ideas into practice. News items under Soenens are found to be less constructive than news items under his predecessor Wim Willems. Our findings also suggest that ‘the layer of constructivity’ added to the news can be studied pre-eminently on the level of full coverage of a topic rather than on the level of any individual news item.},\n\tlanguage = {nl},\n\tnumber = {1},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap},\n\tauthor = {de Smaele, Hedwig and Demeyere, Louis and Van Elsen, Kirsten},\n\tmonth = mar,\n\tyear = {2019},\n}\n\n
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\n The deconstruction of constructive journalism at VRT We contribute to the deconstruction of constructive journalism by suggesting a definition as well as an operationalization. We set up a measuring instrument that lists the characteristics and practices of constructive journalism and put it to the test. We conducted both a qualitative and quantitative content analysis of the 7 p.m. news bulletin of public broadcaster VRT under chief editor Björn Soenens (November 2013-September 2016). Soenens presented himself as a proponent of constructive journalism, but our findings show he was not able to implement his ideas into practice. News items under Soenens are found to be less constructive than news items under his predecessor Wim Willems. Our findings also suggest that ‘the layer of constructivity’ added to the news can be studied pre-eminently on the level of full coverage of a topic rather than on the level of any individual news item.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsworthy tweets: a study of news values in Twitter posts by mainstream and constructive journalism organisations.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n A. Huxley.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, Lancaster University, 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n The study of news values has been a significant area of research by media scholars and linguists for decades. Language use in constructive news, however, is a recent area of study. Little research has analysed news values on social media, and news values in constructive news articles. In this investigation, I closely analyse the linguistic features in the tweets of two news organisations, The Guardian and Positive News. This study shows that Bednarek and Caple’s (2012) list of news values can still be applied to news on social media today, in tweets by both mainstream and constructive news organisations.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n You are what You Read: Why Changing Your Media Diet Can Change the World.\n \n \n \n\n\n \n Jodie Jackson.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Unbound, 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@book{jackson_you_2019,\n\ttitle = {You are what {You} {Read}: {Why} {Changing} {Your} {Media} {Diet} {Can} {Change} the {World}},\n\tisbn = {978-1-78352-722-9},\n\tshorttitle = {You are what {You} {Read}},\n\tabstract = {Do you ever feel overwhelmed and powerless after watching the news? Does it make you feel sad about the world, without much hope for its future? Take a breath - the world is not as bad as the headlines would have you believe. In You Are What You Read, campaigner and researcher Jodie Jackson helps us understand how our current twenty-four-hour news cycle is produced, who decides what stories are selected, why the news is mostly negative and what effect this has on us as individuals and as a society. Combining the latest research from psychology, sociology and the media, she builds a powerful case for including solutions into our news narrative as an antidote to the negativity bias. You Are What You Read is not just a book, it is a manifesto for a movement: it is not a call for us to ignore the negative but rather a call to not ignore the positive. It asks us to change the way we consume the news and shows us how, through our choices, we have the power to improve our media diet, our mental health and just possibly the world.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tpublisher = {Unbound},\n\tauthor = {Jackson, Jodie},\n\tyear = {2019},\n}\n\n
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\n Do you ever feel overwhelmed and powerless after watching the news? Does it make you feel sad about the world, without much hope for its future? Take a breath - the world is not as bad as the headlines would have you believe. In You Are What You Read, campaigner and researcher Jodie Jackson helps us understand how our current twenty-four-hour news cycle is produced, who decides what stories are selected, why the news is mostly negative and what effect this has on us as individuals and as a society. Combining the latest research from psychology, sociology and the media, she builds a powerful case for including solutions into our news narrative as an antidote to the negativity bias. You Are What You Read is not just a book, it is a manifesto for a movement: it is not a call for us to ignore the negative but rather a call to not ignore the positive. It asks us to change the way we consume the news and shows us how, through our choices, we have the power to improve our media diet, our mental health and just possibly the world.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Application of Solutions Journalism: Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Group in Somalia.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Dilan Ciftci.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies, 9(3). May 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{ciftci_application_2019,\n\ttitle = {The {Application} of {Solutions} {Journalism}: {Strategic} {Communications} and {Public} {Affairs} {Group} in {Somalia}},\n\tvolume = {9},\n\tissn = {1986-3497},\n\tshorttitle = {The {Application} of {Solutions} {Journalism}},\n\turl = {http://www.ojcmt.net/article/the-application-of-solutions-journalism-strategic-communications-and-public-affairs-group-in-somalia-5782},\n\tdoi = {10.29333/ojcmt/5782},\n\tabstract = {The aim of the current study is to explore the strategic transition from traditional peacekeeping operations to current peacekeeping operations and the conceptual development of solutions journalism with an emphasis on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) in general and special focus on the Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Group (SCPAG) activities during the Somalia’s 2016 electoral process. In total, 72 videos from Vimeo UNSOM SCPAG channel were coded with regards to conflict frames and solutions journalism during the Somalia’s 2016 Electoral Process. This study provides an overview for the transition from traditional peacekeeping to current peacekeeping operation in order to map the differences in application of UN peacekeeping operations by using already existed studies on the historical background of peacekeeping operations were reviewed. The present data suggests that UN peacekeeping operations in general, and more precisely UNSOM SCPAG have an impact on the strategic communications during the Somalia’s 2016 electoral process, which might be explained as an example of successful solutions journalism. In findings indicate that Somalia’s 2016 electoral process with the help of the UNSOM SCPAG demonstrated not only higher interest on the electoral process, but also higher number of women seats in the parliament as well that it can be said that UNSOM SCPAG activities adopting an active solutions journalism role.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {3},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies},\n\tauthor = {Ciftci, Dilan},\n\tmonth = may,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {current peacekeeping operations, negativity, solutions journalism, somalia's 2016 election, strategic communications, unsom scpag},\n}\n\n
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\n The aim of the current study is to explore the strategic transition from traditional peacekeeping operations to current peacekeeping operations and the conceptual development of solutions journalism with an emphasis on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) in general and special focus on the Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Group (SCPAG) activities during the Somalia’s 2016 electoral process. In total, 72 videos from Vimeo UNSOM SCPAG channel were coded with regards to conflict frames and solutions journalism during the Somalia’s 2016 Electoral Process. This study provides an overview for the transition from traditional peacekeeping to current peacekeeping operation in order to map the differences in application of UN peacekeeping operations by using already existed studies on the historical background of peacekeeping operations were reviewed. The present data suggests that UN peacekeeping operations in general, and more precisely UNSOM SCPAG have an impact on the strategic communications during the Somalia’s 2016 electoral process, which might be explained as an example of successful solutions journalism. In findings indicate that Somalia’s 2016 electoral process with the help of the UNSOM SCPAG demonstrated not only higher interest on the electoral process, but also higher number of women seats in the parliament as well that it can be said that UNSOM SCPAG activities adopting an active solutions journalism role.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Happy Media among Egyptian High School Girls.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Dina Farouk Abou Zeid.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Global Media Journal: Turkish Edition, 10(19). 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{farouk_abou_zeid_happy_2019,\n\ttitle = {Happy {Media} among {Egyptian} {High} {School} {Girls}.},\n\tvolume = {10},\n\turl = {https://globalmediajournaltr.yeditepe.edu.tr/sites/default/files/14_dina_farouk_abou_zeid.pdf},\n\tabstract = {Mass media and mass communication have different roles in our lives. And, creating happiness is\none of these roles which media practitioners and scholars are not aware of its importance. So, this\nresearch study tries to participate in spreading awareness of this vital role through examining\nhappy media among Egyptian high school girls. Also, the theoretical frameworks of mood\nmanagement theory, constructive journalism and positive media are applied. However, a new term\nwhich is happy media is introduced due to its direct relation with the idea of happiness. A survey of 500 girls from public and private high school girls in Egypt shows that comedy, romance and music are important elements of happy media content. Also, new media are associated with happiness more than traditional media.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {19},\n\tjournal = {Global Media Journal: Turkish Edition},\n\tauthor = {Farouk Abou Zeid, Dina},\n\tyear = {2019},\n}\n\n
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\n Mass media and mass communication have different roles in our lives. And, creating happiness is one of these roles which media practitioners and scholars are not aware of its importance. So, this research study tries to participate in spreading awareness of this vital role through examining happy media among Egyptian high school girls. Also, the theoretical frameworks of mood management theory, constructive journalism and positive media are applied. However, a new term which is happy media is introduced due to its direct relation with the idea of happiness. A survey of 500 girls from public and private high school girls in Egypt shows that comedy, romance and music are important elements of happy media content. Also, new media are associated with happiness more than traditional media.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Elements of constructive journalism: Characteristics, practical application and audience valuation.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Liesbeth Hermans; and Cathrine Gyldensted.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism, 20(4): 535–551. April 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{hermans_elements_2019,\n\ttitle = {Elements of constructive journalism: {Characteristics}, practical application and audience valuation},\n\tvolume = {20},\n\tissn = {1464-8849, 1741-3001},\n\tshorttitle = {Elements of constructive journalism},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1464884918770537},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1464884918770537},\n\tabstract = {This article begins by describing the recently created classifications of elements of constructive journalism and present examples of the media profession applying these elements. Constructive journalism draws on behavioural sciences, specifically positive psychology. From this, it is assumed that including constructive elements such as solution orientation, future orientation, depolarising techniques and seeking co-creation with the public contribute to the well-being of individuals as well as society. Following a public-oriented perspective, audience research is performed to understand how people value the incorporation of constructive elements in the news. Using an online survey, data were gathered from 3263 people in the Netherlands, aged 20–65. Results show an overall positive valuation, with some constructive elements appreciated more than others. Age, educational background and news interest seem to play a role in the nature of this valuation. Constructive journalism is steadily finding its way into journalism practice. There are also indications that people value news that incorporates constructive elements. It is important to further develop and define the concept in the coming years.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Hermans, Liesbeth and Gyldensted, Cathrine},\n\tmonth = apr,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {*[Special issue] Constructive Journalism},\n\tpages = {535--551},\n}\n\n
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\n This article begins by describing the recently created classifications of elements of constructive journalism and present examples of the media profession applying these elements. Constructive journalism draws on behavioural sciences, specifically positive psychology. From this, it is assumed that including constructive elements such as solution orientation, future orientation, depolarising techniques and seeking co-creation with the public contribute to the well-being of individuals as well as society. Following a public-oriented perspective, audience research is performed to understand how people value the incorporation of constructive elements in the news. Using an online survey, data were gathered from 3263 people in the Netherlands, aged 20–65. Results show an overall positive valuation, with some constructive elements appreciated more than others. Age, educational background and news interest seem to play a role in the nature of this valuation. Constructive journalism is steadily finding its way into journalism practice. There are also indications that people value news that incorporates constructive elements. It is important to further develop and define the concept in the coming years.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Children’s cognitive responses to constructive television news.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Mariska Kleemans; Roos Dohmen; Luise F Schlindwein; Sanne L Tamboer; Rebecca NH Leeuw; and Moniek Buijzen.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism, 20(4): 568–582. April 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{kleemans_childrens_2019,\n\ttitle = {Children’s cognitive responses to constructive television news},\n\tvolume = {20},\n\tissn = {1464-8849, 1741-3001},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1464884918770540},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1464884918770540},\n\tabstract = {Given the importance of news in preparing children for their role as active citizens in society, insight into how negative news can be delivered to children most optimally is warranted. In this regard, this study examined the usefulness of constructive news reporting (i.e. solution-based news stories including positive emotions). An experiment ( N = 281 children, 9–13 years old) was conducted to investigate how constructive, compared to nonconstructive, news reporting affected recall of television news, and whether negative emotions elicited by this news mediated this relation. Analyses of covariance revealed that children in the constructive condition displayed a lower recall of the general information about the event. In contrast, their recall of constructive stories was better compared to the recall of comparable, but nonconstructive, stories by children in the nonconstructive condition. Fear and sadness elicited by the news did not mediate the relation between news reporting style and recall. Instead, constructive reporting directly induced smaller increases in fear and sadness than nonconstructive reporting. To conclude, the negative aspects of the news event were less prominently available in memory of children exposed to constructive news.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Kleemans, Mariska and Dohmen, Roos and Schlindwein, Luise F and Tamboer, Sanne L and de Leeuw, Rebecca NH and Buijzen, Moniek},\n\tmonth = apr,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment, *[Special issue] Constructive Journalism},\n\tpages = {568--582},\n}\n\n
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\n Given the importance of news in preparing children for their role as active citizens in society, insight into how negative news can be delivered to children most optimally is warranted. In this regard, this study examined the usefulness of constructive news reporting (i.e. solution-based news stories including positive emotions). An experiment ( N = 281 children, 9–13 years old) was conducted to investigate how constructive, compared to nonconstructive, news reporting affected recall of television news, and whether negative emotions elicited by this news mediated this relation. Analyses of covariance revealed that children in the constructive condition displayed a lower recall of the general information about the event. In contrast, their recall of constructive stories was better compared to the recall of comparable, but nonconstructive, stories by children in the nonconstructive condition. Fear and sadness elicited by the news did not mediate the relation between news reporting style and recall. Instead, constructive reporting directly induced smaller increases in fear and sadness than nonconstructive reporting. To conclude, the negative aspects of the news event were less prominently available in memory of children exposed to constructive news.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n News You Can Use or News That Moves?: Journalists’ rationales for coverage of distant suffering.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Lauren Kogen.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 13(1): 1–15. January 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{kogen_news_2019,\n\ttitle = {News {You} {Can} {Use} or {News} {That} {Moves}?: {Journalists}’ rationales for coverage of distant suffering},\n\tvolume = {13},\n\tissn = {1751-2786, 1751-2794},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512786.2017.1400395},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2017.1400395},\n\tabstract = {This study investigates how journalists covering international humanitarian crises make decisions regarding what types of information to include in stories. Specifically, the inclusion/exclusion of solutions-oriented information is addressed, since crises represent a key time during which the potential for international engagement is discussed in the mainstream media. Interviews with journalists covering hunger crises in Africa reveal an internal tension between maintaining a neutral, unbiased position and writing in a way that supports engagement and action. Ironically, perhaps, journalists find that including solutions-oriented information amounts to unethical and biased coverage, despite the fact that inclusion of solutions to social problems is an accepted and institutionalized aspect of the US news media's mandate to the public. Reasons for this seeming contradiction are discussed, and I argue that solutions-oriented information not only can be included without demonstrating bias, but that it ought to be included to support ethical coverage that properly informs citizens about potential paths for political engagement.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {1},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {Kogen, Lauren},\n\tmonth = jan,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {communication, communication about development, compassion, distant suffering, frames, interviews, marketplace of ideas, news coverage, solutions},\n\tpages = {1--15},\n}\n\n
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\n This study investigates how journalists covering international humanitarian crises make decisions regarding what types of information to include in stories. Specifically, the inclusion/exclusion of solutions-oriented information is addressed, since crises represent a key time during which the potential for international engagement is discussed in the mainstream media. Interviews with journalists covering hunger crises in Africa reveal an internal tension between maintaining a neutral, unbiased position and writing in a way that supports engagement and action. Ironically, perhaps, journalists find that including solutions-oriented information amounts to unethical and biased coverage, despite the fact that inclusion of solutions to social problems is an accepted and institutionalized aspect of the US news media's mandate to the public. Reasons for this seeming contradiction are discussed, and I argue that solutions-oriented information not only can be included without demonstrating bias, but that it ought to be included to support ethical coverage that properly informs citizens about potential paths for political engagement.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Framing the Ukraine crisis: A comparison between talk show debates in Russian and German television.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Dennis Lichtenstein; Katharina Esau; Lena Pavlova; Dmitry Osipov; and Nikita Argylov.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n International Communication Gazette, 81(1): 66–88. February 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{lichtenstein_framing_2019,\n\ttitle = {Framing the {Ukraine} crisis: {A} comparison between talk show debates in {Russian} and {German} television},\n\tvolume = {81},\n\tissn = {1748-0485, 1748-0493},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1748048518755209},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1748048518755209},\n\tabstract = {This article examines the framing of the Ukraine crisis in German and Russian television political talk shows. Informed by peace journalism and constructive journalism, it investigates how Russian and German shows frame the Ukraine crisis and to what extent constructive and destructive frames are used. Qualitative content analysis of 20 shows (10 Russian and 10 German) enables examination of frame content and their constructive or destructive character. While constructive frames address situational causal interpretations and constructive problem treatments, destructive frames blame one party for the crisis and apply either no treatment or a destructive one. Findings reveal that shows in both countries provide different frames on both the situation inside Ukraine and international tensions between Russia and the West. While large parts of both strands of the debates are destructive in character, the country’s shows include more constructive frames in different periods of the crisis.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {1},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {International Communication Gazette},\n\tauthor = {Lichtenstein, Dennis and Esau, Katharina and Pavlova, Lena and Osipov, Dmitry and Argylov, Nikita},\n\tmonth = feb,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tpages = {66--88},\n}\n\n
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\n This article examines the framing of the Ukraine crisis in German and Russian television political talk shows. Informed by peace journalism and constructive journalism, it investigates how Russian and German shows frame the Ukraine crisis and to what extent constructive and destructive frames are used. Qualitative content analysis of 20 shows (10 Russian and 10 German) enables examination of frame content and their constructive or destructive character. While constructive frames address situational causal interpretations and constructive problem treatments, destructive frames blame one party for the crisis and apply either no treatment or a destructive one. Findings reveal that shows in both countries provide different frames on both the situation inside Ukraine and international tensions between Russia and the West. While large parts of both strands of the debates are destructive in character, the country’s shows include more constructive frames in different periods of the crisis.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Analisis Isi Kuantitatif Penerapan Penulisan Solution Journalism di Jaring.id.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kerfin Liong.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Is It Possible to Vitalize the Local Media?: Suggestion for ‘Nudge-Solutions Journalism’ in the Local Community.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Joon Mann Kang.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Social Science, 58(1): 247–279. June 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n 지난 수십년간 언론학자들은 지역언론 활성화를 위해 온갖 노력을 기울여 왔지만, 지역 언론은 활성화는커녕 정상화의 수준에도 미치지 못하는 ‘절망상태’에 처해 있다. 이는 ‘서 울 공화국’이라는 말로 대변되는 서울 ‘초집중화(hyper-centralization)’ 현상 때문이며, 이 체제하에서는 지역언론학도 ‘의례’ 이상의 의미는 갖지 못한다. 본 연구는 ‘의례로서의 지 역언론학’을 넘어서기 위해 지역에서 가장 풍부한 인적 자원을 갖고 있는 지역대학이 주체 로 참여하는 지역언론의 이원 체제화 가능성을 모색하면서 그 주요 방법으로 ‘넛지-솔루션 저널리즘(Nudge-Solutions Journalism)’을 제안한다. 첫째, 지역대학은 언론⋅미디어⋅커 뮤니케이션 관련 학과를 중심으로 지역언론이 솔루션 저널리즘을 새로운 지역언론 모델로 발전시킬 수 있게끔 지원을 한다. 둘째, 지역대학은 학생과 시민 중심으로 지역주민의 일상 적 삶과 관련된 문제들을 해결하기 위한 넛지형 솔루션 저널리즘을 실천한다. 이런 새로운 유형의 ‘산학협동(産學協同)’과 ‘민학협동(民學協同)’ 체제의 구축은 언론 못지 않게 위기 상 황에 처해 있는 지역대학의 살 길인 동시에 이른바 ‘지방소멸’을 막는 데에 기여할 수 있다.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How Media Portrayals of Suffering Influence Willingness to Help: The Role of Solvability Frames.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Lauren Kogen; and Susanna Dilliplane.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Media Psychology, 31(2): 92–102. April 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{kogen_how_2019,\n\ttitle = {How {Media} {Portrayals} of {Suffering} {Influence} {Willingness} to {Help}: {The} {Role} of {Solvability} {Frames}},\n\tvolume = {31},\n\tissn = {1864-1105, 2151-2388},\n\turl = {https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/1864-1105/a000232},\n\tdoi = {10.1027/1864-1105/a000232},\n\tabstract = {When we hear stories of distant humanitarian crises, we often feel sympathy for victims, but may stop short of taking action to help. Past research indicates that media portrayals of distant suffering can promote helping behavior by eliciting sympathy, while those that prompt a more rational response tend to decrease helping behavior by undermining sympathy. The authors used an online experiment to test whether certain media frames could promote helping behavior through a more rational, rather than emotional, pathway. The study tested whether framing distant suffering as either solvable or unsolvable might promote helping behavior if a rational evaluation of a crisis leads one to determine that help is efficacious in solving the problem. Survey respondents were randomly assigned to read one of three messages: a high solvability message, a low solvability message, or a control message. Contrary to expectations, both low solvability and high solvability conditions increased participants’ intentions to help. The results suggest that this is because framing problems as unsolvable drives up sympathy, thus promoting willingness to help, while framing problems as solvable drives up perceived efficacy, also promoting willingness to help. The authors conclude that, in contrast to earlier studies, and to the assumptions of many of those working in media, emphasizing rationality can promote helping behavior if audiences rationally interpret the problem as solvable. Implications of the findings for ethically portraying distant suffering in the media are discussed.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {2},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journal of Media Psychology},\n\tauthor = {Kogen, Lauren and Dilliplane, Susanna},\n\tmonth = apr,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment},\n\tpages = {92--102},\n}\n\n
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\n When we hear stories of distant humanitarian crises, we often feel sympathy for victims, but may stop short of taking action to help. Past research indicates that media portrayals of distant suffering can promote helping behavior by eliciting sympathy, while those that prompt a more rational response tend to decrease helping behavior by undermining sympathy. The authors used an online experiment to test whether certain media frames could promote helping behavior through a more rational, rather than emotional, pathway. The study tested whether framing distant suffering as either solvable or unsolvable might promote helping behavior if a rational evaluation of a crisis leads one to determine that help is efficacious in solving the problem. Survey respondents were randomly assigned to read one of three messages: a high solvability message, a low solvability message, or a control message. Contrary to expectations, both low solvability and high solvability conditions increased participants’ intentions to help. The results suggest that this is because framing problems as unsolvable drives up sympathy, thus promoting willingness to help, while framing problems as solvable drives up perceived efficacy, also promoting willingness to help. The authors conclude that, in contrast to earlier studies, and to the assumptions of many of those working in media, emphasizing rationality can promote helping behavior if audiences rationally interpret the problem as solvable. Implications of the findings for ethically portraying distant suffering in the media are discussed.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Visualizing the Solution: An analysis of the images that accompany solutions-oriented news stories.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kyser Lough; and Karen McIntyre.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism, 20(4): 583–599. April 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{lough_visualizing_2019,\n\ttitle = {Visualizing the {Solution}: {An} analysis of the images that accompany solutions-oriented news stories},\n\tvolume = {20},\n\tissn = {1464-8849, 1741-3001},\n\tshorttitle = {Visualizing the solution},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1464884918770553},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1464884918770553},\n\tabstract = {This study adds visual analysis to the body of work on solutions journalism. Guided by visual theory focusing on the dominating nature of messages included in visual content versus text, we use content analysis to explore the use of photos in solutions-oriented news stories, specifically to see whether the photos published alongside solutions-based news stories also represent solutions or whether they portray an incongruent message. Among our results, we found photos reflect the solution depicted in the story only 63.5 percent of the time. Photos taken by an internal source (e.g. staff photographer) are more likely to depict the solution than if obtained by an external source (e.g. wire service). In addition, the higher the emotional appeal and positive emotion found in the photo, the higher the likelihood that the photo reflects a solution. A contradictory visual may complicate the message of the solutions in the story. Our findings suggest more emphasis must be placed on the study of visuals as they relate to solutions journalism, and on the selection of photos to accompany solutions-oriented stories.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\turldate = {2022-11-29},\n\tjournal = {Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Lough, Kyser and McIntyre, Karen},\n\tmonth = apr,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {*[Special issue] Constructive Journalism},\n\tpages = {583--599},\n}\n\n
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\n This study adds visual analysis to the body of work on solutions journalism. Guided by visual theory focusing on the dominating nature of messages included in visual content versus text, we use content analysis to explore the use of photos in solutions-oriented news stories, specifically to see whether the photos published alongside solutions-based news stories also represent solutions or whether they portray an incongruent message. Among our results, we found photos reflect the solution depicted in the story only 63.5 percent of the time. Photos taken by an internal source (e.g. staff photographer) are more likely to depict the solution than if obtained by an external source (e.g. wire service). In addition, the higher the emotional appeal and positive emotion found in the photo, the higher the likelihood that the photo reflects a solution. A contradictory visual may complicate the message of the solutions in the story. Our findings suggest more emphasis must be placed on the study of visuals as they relate to solutions journalism, and on the selection of photos to accompany solutions-oriented stories.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive journalism: Concepts, practices, and discourses.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Jelle Mast; Roel Coesemans; and Martina Temmerman.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism, 20(4): 492–503. April 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{mast_constructive_2019,\n\ttitle = {Constructive journalism: {Concepts}, practices, and discourses},\n\tvolume = {20},\n\tissn = {1464-8849, 1741-3001},\n\tshorttitle = {Constructive journalism},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1464884918770885},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1464884918770885},\n\tabstract = {Constructive journalism as a (news) philosophy and practice is gaining ground around the globe as both new journalistic ventures and legacy news media variously experiment with so-called ‘constructive’ approaches, and specialized (nonprofit) organizations and training programs have been established. While scholarly interest in the subject has steadily grown accordingly, constructive journalism as a research field in its own right is arguably still in need of further development. Therefore, we set out to explore, advance, and shape a research agenda, and to build a theoretical and empirical foundation for constructive journalism, providing a 360° view by bringing together an international body of scholarship approaching the topic and the issues raised through different disciplinary, conceptual, and methodological lenses. As such, we aim, first, to contribute to the conceptual development of constructive journalism by refining its roots in positive psychology and carefully delineating its position along related and divergent types of journalism, identifying its core values and principles, the lineages and digressions. Second, we seek to advance theory building in this nascent research domain based on empirical data and insights variously derived from quantitative and qualitative methodological approaches exploring, describing, and testing through large-scale or in-depth analyses, how constructive journalism can be interpreted and put in practice, how it materializes and with what effect. In doing so, we adopt an overall stance of ‘critical appreciation’ toward the subject, engaging in foundational thinking while not shying away from an assessment of the potential and effective critique or controversy stirred by this proliferating ‘alternative’ branch of journalism.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Mast, Jelle and Coesemans, Roel and Temmerman, Martina},\n\tmonth = apr,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {*[Special issue] Constructive Journalism},\n\tpages = {492--503},\n}\n\n
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\n Constructive journalism as a (news) philosophy and practice is gaining ground around the globe as both new journalistic ventures and legacy news media variously experiment with so-called ‘constructive’ approaches, and specialized (nonprofit) organizations and training programs have been established. While scholarly interest in the subject has steadily grown accordingly, constructive journalism as a research field in its own right is arguably still in need of further development. Therefore, we set out to explore, advance, and shape a research agenda, and to build a theoretical and empirical foundation for constructive journalism, providing a 360° view by bringing together an international body of scholarship approaching the topic and the issues raised through different disciplinary, conceptual, and methodological lenses. As such, we aim, first, to contribute to the conceptual development of constructive journalism by refining its roots in positive psychology and carefully delineating its position along related and divergent types of journalism, identifying its core values and principles, the lineages and digressions. Second, we seek to advance theory building in this nascent research domain based on empirical data and insights variously derived from quantitative and qualitative methodological approaches exploring, describing, and testing through large-scale or in-depth analyses, how constructive journalism can be interpreted and put in practice, how it materializes and with what effect. In doing so, we adopt an overall stance of ‘critical appreciation’ toward the subject, engaging in foundational thinking while not shying away from an assessment of the potential and effective critique or controversy stirred by this proliferating ‘alternative’ branch of journalism.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solutions Journalism: The effects of including solution information in news stories about social problems.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Karen McIntyre.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 13(1): 16–34. January 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{mcintyre_solutions_2019,\n\ttitle = {Solutions {Journalism}: {The} effects of including solution information in news stories about social problems},\n\tvolume = {13},\n\tissn = {1751-2786, 1751-2794},\n\tshorttitle = {Solutions {Journalism}},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512786.2017.1409647},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2017.1409647},\n\tabstract = {The media contribute to compassion fatigue—or public apathy toward human tragedy—in part by failing to present solutions to the social problems ubiquitous in today’s conflict-based news coverage. Some journalists have attempted to address this issue through a style of news labeled solutions journalism. This experiment tests the effects of this increasingly popular approach. Results revealed that discussing an effective solution to a social problem in a news story caused readers to feel less negative and to report more favorable attitudes toward the news article and toward solutions to the problem than when no solution or an ineffective solution was mentioned. Reading about an effective solution did not, however, impact on readers’ behavioral intentions or actual behaviors. This suggests that solution-based journalism might mitigate some harmful effects of negative, conflict-based news, but might not inspire action.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {1},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {McIntyre, Karen},\n\tmonth = jan,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment},\n\tpages = {16--34},\n}\n\n
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\n The media contribute to compassion fatigue—or public apathy toward human tragedy—in part by failing to present solutions to the social problems ubiquitous in today’s conflict-based news coverage. Some journalists have attempted to address this issue through a style of news labeled solutions journalism. This experiment tests the effects of this increasingly popular approach. Results revealed that discussing an effective solution to a social problem in a news story caused readers to feel less negative and to report more favorable attitudes toward the news article and toward solutions to the problem than when no solution or an ineffective solution was mentioned. Reading about an effective solution did not, however, impact on readers’ behavioral intentions or actual behaviors. This suggests that solution-based journalism might mitigate some harmful effects of negative, conflict-based news, but might not inspire action.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n No Quick Fix: How Journalists Assess the Impact and Define the Boundaries of Solutions Journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Elia Powers; and Alex Curry.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Studies, 20(15): 2237–2257. November 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{powers_no_2019,\n\ttitle = {No {Quick} {Fix}: {How} {Journalists} {Assess} the {Impact} and {Define} the {Boundaries} of {Solutions} {Journalism}},\n\tvolume = {20},\n\tissn = {1461-670X, 1469-9699},\n\tshorttitle = {{NO} {QUICK} {FIX}},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1461670X.2019.1586565},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/1461670X.2019.1586565},\n\tabstract = {The U.S.-based Solutions Journalism Network (SJN) defines its mission as supporting and connecting journalists interested in “rigorous reporting on responses to social problems” that can “strengthen democracy” and “improve the overall quality and impact of journalism.” Yet journalists and scholars lack a shared framework for assessing the impact of solutions journalism and its contributions to democracy. As an emerging practice, solutions journalism would benefit from clarity regarding its objectives, metrics used to measure its impact, and when and how its impact should be shared. This mixed-methods study investigates how journalists who practice and promote solutions journalism view its purpose, assess its impact, and define its boundaries. A textual analysis uncovers how solutions journalism is conceptualized and how impact is referenced in SJN’s materials and comments from organization representatives. A survey examines how journalists (n = 50) who are SJN members and have worked on a solutions journalism story evaluate and discuss its impact. Implications for the practice of solutions journalism and scholarship on journalism’s impact are discussed.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {15},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Studies},\n\tauthor = {Powers, Elia and Curry, Alex},\n\tmonth = nov,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {discourse, engagement, impact, metadiscourse, news, solutions journalism, survey, textual analysis},\n\tpages = {2237--2257},\n}\n\n
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\n The U.S.-based Solutions Journalism Network (SJN) defines its mission as supporting and connecting journalists interested in “rigorous reporting on responses to social problems” that can “strengthen democracy” and “improve the overall quality and impact of journalism.” Yet journalists and scholars lack a shared framework for assessing the impact of solutions journalism and its contributions to democracy. As an emerging practice, solutions journalism would benefit from clarity regarding its objectives, metrics used to measure its impact, and when and how its impact should be shared. This mixed-methods study investigates how journalists who practice and promote solutions journalism view its purpose, assess its impact, and define its boundaries. A textual analysis uncovers how solutions journalism is conceptualized and how impact is referenced in SJN’s materials and comments from organization representatives. A survey examines how journalists (n = 50) who are SJN members and have worked on a solutions journalism story evaluate and discuss its impact. Implications for the practice of solutions journalism and scholarship on journalism’s impact are discussed.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Probleme und Behandlungsempfehlungen bei Solutions Journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Antonio Prokscha.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, University of Vienna, 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Visueller Konstruktiver Journalismus Konzepte und visuelle Codes.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Michael Schoeppl.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Master's thesis, FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Since the 2000s, the concept of constructive journalism has been widely studied from a positive psychology perspective. Up until recently, research primarily focussed on content (text) and the impact of news. This master thesis attempts to establish a concept for visual constructive journalism, which should allow for an application-oriented access to image production and image editing in journalism. Furthermore, the thesis compares existing definitions of constructive journalism and discusses the analogies and differences between text and image. The explorative expert interviews with photographers and journalists were carried out and coded in order to develop the concept for visual constructive journalism. By means of examples of implementation, possible approaches will be examined in order to define guiding principles for photojournalists and picture editors. The principles for photojournalists contain basic considerations on ethics, framing and one's own position, a focus on emotional and intimate images, as well as the deliberate change of perspective. For the work of picture editors, the curation of content – away from illustrative or explanatory images and towards emotional, commenting and activating pictures – as well as detailed contextualisation of photos via new (digital) design options is crucial.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n U.S. news media coverage of solutions to the opioid crisis, 2013–2017.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Emma E. McGinty; Elizabeth M. Stone; Alene Kennedy-Hendricks; Kaylynn Sanders; Alexa Beacham; and Colleen L. Barry.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Preventive Medicine, 126: 105771. September 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{mcginty_us_2019,\n\ttitle = {U.{S}. news media coverage of solutions to the opioid crisis, 2013–2017},\n\tvolume = {126},\n\tissn = {00917435},\n\turl = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0091743519302476},\n\tdoi = {10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.105771},\n\tabstract = {News media coverage of the U.S. opioid epidemic influences Americans' knowledge of and preferences for solutions to address the crisis. From 1998 to 2012, news media coverage of the opioid epidemic focused on criminal justice-oriented solutions. We examine whether and how news coverage of solutions has shifted in the recent years of the crisis. We analyzed a random sample of 600 U.S. news stories published/aired by high circulation/viewership national and local print and television news outlets from 2013 to 2017. We examined the proportion of news stories mentioning treatment, harm reduction, prevention, criminal justice, opioid prescribing, pharmaceutical manufacturer, insurer, and other solutions. News stories were coded using a structured coding instrument, and 200 news stories were double-coded to ensure interrater reliability. Data were collected and analyzed in 2018. Treatment (mentioned in 33\\% of news stories), harm reduction (30\\%), and prevention (24\\%) solutions were the most frequently mentioned types of solutions. Several evidence-based public health solutions received little news coverage: medication treatment for opioid use disorder was mentioned in 9\\% of news stories and the harm reduction solutions syringe services programs and safe consumption sites were mentioned in 5\\% and 2\\% of news stories. While news coverage showed a promising emphasis on public health-oriented solutions, efforts to increase news coverage of examples of effective opioid use disorder treatment and harm reduction solutions are needed.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Preventive Medicine},\n\tauthor = {McGinty, Emma E. and Stone, Elizabeth M. and Kennedy-Hendricks, Alene and Sanders, Kaylynn and Beacham, Alexa and Barry, Colleen L.},\n\tmonth = sep,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {Evidence-Based Practice, Humans, Mass Media/*statistics \\& numerical data, Opioid Epidemic/prevention \\& control, Opioid-Related Disorders/prevention \\& control/rehabilitation/therapy, United States},\n\tpages = {105771},\n}\n\n
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\n News media coverage of the U.S. opioid epidemic influences Americans' knowledge of and preferences for solutions to address the crisis. From 1998 to 2012, news media coverage of the opioid epidemic focused on criminal justice-oriented solutions. We examine whether and how news coverage of solutions has shifted in the recent years of the crisis. We analyzed a random sample of 600 U.S. news stories published/aired by high circulation/viewership national and local print and television news outlets from 2013 to 2017. We examined the proportion of news stories mentioning treatment, harm reduction, prevention, criminal justice, opioid prescribing, pharmaceutical manufacturer, insurer, and other solutions. News stories were coded using a structured coding instrument, and 200 news stories were double-coded to ensure interrater reliability. Data were collected and analyzed in 2018. Treatment (mentioned in 33% of news stories), harm reduction (30%), and prevention (24%) solutions were the most frequently mentioned types of solutions. Several evidence-based public health solutions received little news coverage: medication treatment for opioid use disorder was mentioned in 9% of news stories and the harm reduction solutions syringe services programs and safe consumption sites were mentioned in 5% and 2% of news stories. While news coverage showed a promising emphasis on public health-oriented solutions, efforts to increase news coverage of examples of effective opioid use disorder treatment and harm reduction solutions are needed.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The keys to powerful solutions journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Caroline Murray; and Natalie Jomini Stroud.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Technical Report Center for Media Engagement, August 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Solutions journalism offers comprehensive coverage of an issue by proposing solutions rather than just focusing on the problem. The Center for Media Engagement set out to determine how certain components of solutions journalism affect the way readers evaluate both the reporting and the issue. We found that stories covering several core components of solutions journalism: • Improved readers’ perception of article quality. • Increased readers’ intentions to engage. • Increased readers’ interest in and knowledge about the issue. • Boosted readers’ positivity\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘Words that work?’ Practices of constructive journalism in a local Caribbean context.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Sanne Rotmeijer.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism, 20(4): 600–616. April 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{rotmeijer_words_2019,\n\ttitle = {‘{Words} that work?’ {Practices} of constructive journalism in a local {Caribbean} context},\n\tvolume = {20},\n\tissn = {1464-8849, 1741-3001},\n\tshorttitle = {‘{Words} that work?},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1464884918770555},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1464884918770555},\n\tabstract = {This article addresses practices of constructive journalism in the local, postcolonial context of St. Maarten, an autonomous Dutch Caribbean island. Building on extensive fieldwork at print and online news media outlets on the island and 14 indepth interviews with reporters, editors, and news bloggers, this article shows that constructive journalism practices are widespread in St. Maarten. These are based on ideals of contributing to economic development, engagement and belonging, and social stability. The fieldwork, however, also revealed skepticism toward constructive journalism practices because of local political, economic, and socio-cultural constraints. This skepticism parallels broader critiques on active and involved forms of journalism, throwing up questions about the meaning and feasibility of a ‘constructive’ role of journalists in young, postcolonial democracies. This article argues that local constraints on St. Maarten journalism undermine the normative underpinnings of constructive journalism and calls for more disruptive journalism to serve the local community.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Rotmeijer, Sanne},\n\tmonth = apr,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {*[Special issue] Constructive Journalism},\n\tpages = {600--616},\n}\n\n
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\n This article addresses practices of constructive journalism in the local, postcolonial context of St. Maarten, an autonomous Dutch Caribbean island. Building on extensive fieldwork at print and online news media outlets on the island and 14 indepth interviews with reporters, editors, and news bloggers, this article shows that constructive journalism practices are widespread in St. Maarten. These are based on ideals of contributing to economic development, engagement and belonging, and social stability. The fieldwork, however, also revealed skepticism toward constructive journalism practices because of local political, economic, and socio-cultural constraints. This skepticism parallels broader critiques on active and involved forms of journalism, throwing up questions about the meaning and feasibility of a ‘constructive’ role of journalists in young, postcolonial democracies. This article argues that local constraints on St. Maarten journalism undermine the normative underpinnings of constructive journalism and calls for more disruptive journalism to serve the local community.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive journalism and Moyers’ dictum.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Martin Seligman.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism, 20(4): 489–491. April 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{seligman_constructive_2019,\n\ttitle = {Constructive journalism and {Moyers}’ dictum},\n\tvolume = {20},\n\tissn = {1464-8849, 1741-3001},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1464884918770933},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1464884918770933},\n\tabstract = {‘The basic mission of journalism is to uncover what is hidden’, declares Bill Moyers to the audience. What Bill Moyers thinks about journalism is holy writ among American journalists, and he is the speaker at the Annenberg School of Communication at Penn. Kathleen Jamieson, the dean, has chosen me to be a discussant. ‘Imagine, Mr. Moyers that your aspiration for journalism was completely fulfilled, that journalism was wholly successful and it uncovered everything that was hidden and wrong. Imagine even that journalism then corrected everything that was wrong’, I say. ‘Where would you have gotten to?’ The answer to my rhetorical question is why I believe constructive journalism is of great societal importance. What animates Moyers’ dictum is a long-standing and general view that correcting all the errors means getting things right. I believe this underlies a sweeping number of other misconceptions. I now say why I believe this is a commonplace and profound error and then I will return to the integrating of positive psychology with news processes (Gyldensted, 2011), a method which today is known as constructive journalism.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Seligman, Martin},\n\tmonth = apr,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {*[Special issue] Constructive Journalism},\n\tpages = {489--491},\n}\n\n
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\n ‘The basic mission of journalism is to uncover what is hidden’, declares Bill Moyers to the audience. What Bill Moyers thinks about journalism is holy writ among American journalists, and he is the speaker at the Annenberg School of Communication at Penn. Kathleen Jamieson, the dean, has chosen me to be a discussant. ‘Imagine, Mr. Moyers that your aspiration for journalism was completely fulfilled, that journalism was wholly successful and it uncovered everything that was hidden and wrong. Imagine even that journalism then corrected everything that was wrong’, I say. ‘Where would you have gotten to?’ The answer to my rhetorical question is why I believe constructive journalism is of great societal importance. What animates Moyers’ dictum is a long-standing and general view that correcting all the errors means getting things right. I believe this underlies a sweeping number of other misconceptions. I now say why I believe this is a commonplace and profound error and then I will return to the integrating of positive psychology with news processes (Gyldensted, 2011), a method which today is known as constructive journalism.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Interviewing for Solutions.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kathryn Thier.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Peter Laufer; and John Russial., editor(s), Interviewing: The Oregon Method, pages 163–172. The University of Oregon, School of Journalism and Communication, Portland, OR, 2nd edition, 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fighting climate change starts with journalists: An analysis of the news coverage of the annual United Nations climate summits by the BBC online between 2008 and 2018.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Nikki Vredenberg.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Master's thesis, Södertörn University, Sweden, 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@mastersthesis{vredenberg_fighting_2019,\n\taddress = {Sweden},\n\ttitle = {Fighting climate change starts with journalists: {An} analysis of the news coverage of the annual {United} {Nations} climate summits by the {BBC} online between 2008 and 2018},\n\turl = {https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A1334553&dswid=8990},\n\tabstract = {Climate change is one of the biggest threats the world is currently facing and it seems that people are able to significantly influence this threat. In order for people to understand the urgency of fighting climate change it is important that they are well informed and that they understand how their actions can matter. In this research, a quantitative content analysis with a discourse analytical approach is used to analyze a selection of articles by the BBC online covering the annual United Nations climate summits between 2008 and 2018 with a focus on their usage of constructive elements. The amount of negative statements in the articles is as big as the positive and hopeful statements together and in most cases the articles lack background information. Although the BBC uses many different perspectives in their articles, there is a lot of room to improve their articles by including more constructive elements. They could provide more background information to issues, quotes, and statements used in their articles and rather than only stating existing and possible problems they could include more solutions and focus more on the future.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tschool = {Södertörn University},\n\tauthor = {Vredenberg, Nikki},\n\tyear = {2019},\n}\n\n
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\n Climate change is one of the biggest threats the world is currently facing and it seems that people are able to significantly influence this threat. In order for people to understand the urgency of fighting climate change it is important that they are well informed and that they understand how their actions can matter. In this research, a quantitative content analysis with a discourse analytical approach is used to analyze a selection of articles by the BBC online covering the annual United Nations climate summits between 2008 and 2018 with a focus on their usage of constructive elements. The amount of negative statements in the articles is as big as the positive and hopeful statements together and in most cases the articles lack background information. Although the BBC uses many different perspectives in their articles, there is a lot of room to improve their articles by including more constructive elements. They could provide more background information to issues, quotes, and statements used in their articles and rather than only stating existing and possible problems they could include more solutions and focus more on the future.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Impact as driving force of journalistic and social change.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Andrea Wagemans; Tamara Witschge; and Frank Harbers.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism, 20(4): 552–567. April 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{wagemans_impact_2019,\n\ttitle = {Impact as driving force of journalistic and social change},\n\tvolume = {20},\n\tissn = {1464-8849, 1741-3001},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1464884918770538},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1464884918770538},\n\tabstract = {In this article, we explore how entrepreneurial journalists from a wide variety of national contexts present ‘impact’ as one of the aims in their work. By exploring the variety, incongruences, and strategic considerations in the discourse on impact of those at the forefront of journalistic innovation, we provide a much-needed empirical account of the changing conceptualisation of what journalism is and what it is for. Our data show how impact becomes an ideologically as well as strategically driven endeavour as the entrepreneurs try to carve out their niche and position themselves both in relation to traditional counterparts and other startups. Ultimately, we provide empirical insight into a number of tensions that remain underlying in the discourse on constructive journalism, an increasingly popular conceptualisation that refers to a future-oriented, solution-driven, active form of journalism. We show how our interviewees marry different, commonly-deemed incompatible practices and values, thus challenging binary distinctions at the heart of conceptualisations of journalism, also perpetuated in the discourse on constructive journalism. As pioneers in the field, startups can be argued to inspire journalistic as well as social innovation, and furthermore push for a more inclusive understanding of the divergent conceptualisations and practices that together make up the amalgam that we call ‘journalism’.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Wagemans, Andrea and Witschge, Tamara and Harbers, Frank},\n\tmonth = apr,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {*[Special issue] Constructive Journalism},\n\tpages = {552--567},\n}\n\n
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\n In this article, we explore how entrepreneurial journalists from a wide variety of national contexts present ‘impact’ as one of the aims in their work. By exploring the variety, incongruences, and strategic considerations in the discourse on impact of those at the forefront of journalistic innovation, we provide a much-needed empirical account of the changing conceptualisation of what journalism is and what it is for. Our data show how impact becomes an ideologically as well as strategically driven endeavour as the entrepreneurs try to carve out their niche and position themselves both in relation to traditional counterparts and other startups. Ultimately, we provide empirical insight into a number of tensions that remain underlying in the discourse on constructive journalism, an increasingly popular conceptualisation that refers to a future-oriented, solution-driven, active form of journalism. We show how our interviewees marry different, commonly-deemed incompatible practices and values, thus challenging binary distinctions at the heart of conceptualisations of journalism, also perpetuated in the discourse on constructive journalism. As pioneers in the field, startups can be argued to inspire journalistic as well as social innovation, and furthermore push for a more inclusive understanding of the divergent conceptualisations and practices that together make up the amalgam that we call ‘journalism’.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Data Visualizations: Investigating their Effects on the Perception of Solutions Journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Lisa Urlbauer.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Master's thesis, University of Amsterdam, 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@mastersthesis{urlbauer_data_2019,\n\ttitle = {Data {Visualizations}: {Investigating} their {Effects} on the {Perception} of {Solutions} {Journalism}},\n\turl = {https://scripties.uba.uva.nl/search?id=record_38479},\n\tabstract = {In recent years, solutions journalism has received increasing interest — from both practicing journalists and researchers – as the genre aims to balance out the prevailing news negativity. Several studies have found that solutions-oriented stories impact the audience differently than traditional problem-centric stories. For one, this study aimed to continue the existing line of research. This study also examined whether data visualizations that highlight the effectiveness of the solutions, a key element of solutions journalism, would have an additional impact on the perception of the story. A controlled experiment (N = 706) has been conducted to compare seven different story versions: a non-solutions story, a solutions story with textual evidence and five solution stories with an additional visualization: a table, a doughnut chart, a bar chart, a pictorial chart, and an infographic. Findings indeed indicated that readers of a solutions story had an increase in positive affect, better attitudes toward the story, and the proposed solution as well as a higher perceived knowledge gain in comparison to those who read the non-solutions story. Analyses also showed that results are consistent across gender and party identification. Except for the evaluation of journalistic standards, which yielded somewhat better results for the table, the doughnut chart, and the pictorial chart, no differences in effect were found among solutions stories with and without visualizations. These findings are discussed in light of the academic and professional expansion of solutions journalism. Potentials are seen in solutions journalism strengthening the trust in the news media and fostering civic engagement.},\n\tschool = {University of Amsterdam},\n\tauthor = {Urlbauer, Lisa},\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment},\n}\n\n
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\n In recent years, solutions journalism has received increasing interest — from both practicing journalists and researchers – as the genre aims to balance out the prevailing news negativity. Several studies have found that solutions-oriented stories impact the audience differently than traditional problem-centric stories. For one, this study aimed to continue the existing line of research. This study also examined whether data visualizations that highlight the effectiveness of the solutions, a key element of solutions journalism, would have an additional impact on the perception of the story. A controlled experiment (N = 706) has been conducted to compare seven different story versions: a non-solutions story, a solutions story with textual evidence and five solution stories with an additional visualization: a table, a doughnut chart, a bar chart, a pictorial chart, and an infographic. Findings indeed indicated that readers of a solutions story had an increase in positive affect, better attitudes toward the story, and the proposed solution as well as a higher perceived knowledge gain in comparison to those who read the non-solutions story. Analyses also showed that results are consistent across gender and party identification. Except for the evaluation of journalistic standards, which yielded somewhat better results for the table, the doughnut chart, and the pictorial chart, no differences in effect were found among solutions stories with and without visualizations. These findings are discussed in light of the academic and professional expansion of solutions journalism. Potentials are seen in solutions journalism strengthening the trust in the news media and fostering civic engagement.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n When Empathy is Not Enough: The possibilities for solidarity in The San Francisco Homeless Project.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Anita Varma.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 13(1): 105–121. January 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{varma_when_2019,\n\ttitle = {When {Empathy} is {Not} {Enough}: {The} possibilities for solidarity in {The} {San} {Francisco} {Homeless} {Project}},\n\tvolume = {13},\n\tissn = {1751-2786, 1751-2794},\n\tshorttitle = {When {Empathy} is {Not} {Enough}},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512786.2017.1394210},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2017.1394210},\n\tabstract = {Journalism that humanizes marginalized communities can advance social justice by appealing to collective solidarity. News reporting, however, often encourages audience empathy instead of solidarity by representing social injustice as individual problems. This paper examines mechanisms of empathy and solidarity in two news outlets that participated in The San Francisco Homeless Project. The San Francisco Homeless Project was a collaborative journalistic effort in June 2016 that called for attention and action to address homelessness. The San Francisco Chronicle’s coverage represents homeless people as beset with individual problems, which encourages empathy, and its accompanying solutions journalism suggests expanded individual services to address these problems. On the other hand, AlterNet emphasizes shared conditions that homeless people endure, which situates homelessness as a social injustice and invites solidarity against systemic factors that produce and maintain homelessness. This distinction is important because strictly evoking empathy for individuals places journalism on a trajectory to suggest individualistic remedies to an issue like homelessness, whereas inviting solidarity charts a course for large-scale social change.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {1},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {Varma, Anita},\n\tmonth = jan,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tpages = {105--121},\n}\n\n
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\n Journalism that humanizes marginalized communities can advance social justice by appealing to collective solidarity. News reporting, however, often encourages audience empathy instead of solidarity by representing social injustice as individual problems. This paper examines mechanisms of empathy and solidarity in two news outlets that participated in The San Francisco Homeless Project. The San Francisco Homeless Project was a collaborative journalistic effort in June 2016 that called for attention and action to address homelessness. The San Francisco Chronicle’s coverage represents homeless people as beset with individual problems, which encourages empathy, and its accompanying solutions journalism suggests expanded individual services to address these problems. On the other hand, AlterNet emphasizes shared conditions that homeless people endure, which situates homelessness as a social injustice and invites solidarity against systemic factors that produce and maintain homelessness. This distinction is important because strictly evoking empathy for individuals places journalism on a trajectory to suggest individualistic remedies to an issue like homelessness, whereas inviting solidarity charts a course for large-scale social change.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A new reporting approach for journalistic impact: Bringing together investigative reporting and solutions journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Brent Walth; Nicole Smith Dahmen; and Kathryn Thier.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Newspaper Research Journal, 40(2): 177–189. June 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{walth_new_2019,\n\ttitle = {A new reporting approach for journalistic impact: {Bringing} together investigative reporting and solutions journalism},\n\tvolume = {40},\n\tissn = {0739-5329, 2376-4791},\n\tshorttitle = {A new reporting approach for journalistic impact},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0739532919834989},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/0739532919834989},\n\tabstract = {Investigative reporting identifies social problems and names people in power who should be held accountable. Solutions journalism is an evidence-based reporting approach that covers credible responses to social problems. To consider these reporting approaches in tandem, this research uses a quantitative content analysis to examine both investigative and solutions reporting in an effort to determine to what extent a combined reporting approach of these two genres may already exist in journalistic practice.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {2},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Newspaper Research Journal},\n\tauthor = {Walth, Brent and Dahmen, Nicole Smith and Thier, Kathryn},\n\tmonth = jun,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tpages = {177--189},\n}\n\n
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\n Investigative reporting identifies social problems and names people in power who should be held accountable. Solutions journalism is an evidence-based reporting approach that covers credible responses to social problems. To consider these reporting approaches in tandem, this research uses a quantitative content analysis to examine both investigative and solutions reporting in an effort to determine to what extent a combined reporting approach of these two genres may already exist in journalistic practice.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ‘The city is ours, so let’s talk about it’: Constructing a citizen media initiative in Brussels.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Victor Wiard; and Mathieu Simonson.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism, 20(4): 617–631. April 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{wiard_city_2019,\n\ttitle = {‘{The} city is ours, so let’s talk about it’: {Constructing} a citizen media initiative in {Brussels}},\n\tvolume = {20},\n\tissn = {1464-8849, 1741-3001},\n\tshorttitle = {‘{The} city is ours, so let’s talk about it’},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1464884918770556},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1464884918770556},\n\tabstract = {This article investigates the relationships between citizen media and constructive journalism. It focuses on ‘Dewey’, a nonprofit organization producing citizen content on four hyperlocal online platforms. With an action research approach, the activities, interactions among members, and productions are critically assessed with participants. To do so, semi-directive interviews were conducted among 12 contributors to the platforms. Active participation of 2 years to the Dewey project as well as news pieces produced enriched the analysis. Results indicate that participants’ specific writing practices produce constructive news against stereotypes or against a lack of coverage of certain issues. Furthermore, Dewey’s open (and non-institutional) structure allows individuals to develop their own identities as participants, resulting in different writing styles and approaches to news production. However, this openness created an uneven repartition of responsibilities and a high dependence toward a small number of individuals making the process fragile and slow.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Wiard, Victor and Simonson, Mathieu},\n\tmonth = apr,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tkeywords = {*[Special issue] Constructive Journalism},\n\tpages = {617--631},\n}\n\n
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\n This article investigates the relationships between citizen media and constructive journalism. It focuses on ‘Dewey’, a nonprofit organization producing citizen content on four hyperlocal online platforms. With an action research approach, the activities, interactions among members, and productions are critically assessed with participants. To do so, semi-directive interviews were conducted among 12 contributors to the platforms. Active participation of 2 years to the Dewey project as well as news pieces produced enriched the analysis. Results indicate that participants’ specific writing practices produce constructive news against stereotypes or against a lack of coverage of certain issues. Furthermore, Dewey’s open (and non-institutional) structure allows individuals to develop their own identities as participants, resulting in different writing styles and approaches to news production. However, this openness created an uneven repartition of responsibilities and a high dependence toward a small number of individuals making the process fragile and slow.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n International and African media’s representation of African Debt to China: From stereotype to solution with constructive journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Yanqiu Zhang; and Luu Mwiinga Machila.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of African Media Studies, 11(3): 331–346. September 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{zhang_international_2019,\n\ttitle = {International and {African} media’s representation of {African} {Debt} to {China}: {From} stereotype to solution with constructive journalism},\n\tvolume = {11},\n\tissn = {2040-199X},\n\tshorttitle = {International and {African} media’s representation of {African} {Debt} to {China}},\n\turl = {https://intellectdiscover.com/content/journals/10.1386/jams_00004_1},\n\tdoi = {10.1386/jams_00004_1},\n\tabstract = {Constructive journalism justifies its existence by an orientation towards solutions to vexing social issues. The central idea of this article is to discuss why constructive journalism could be an important approach for African journalistic practice. The research analyses African and\n international media reports on the China–Africa debt issue as a case study. It also discusses how the debt issue is depicted in online articles and reports from a content illustration of western, African and Chinese online media pools. Arguably so, there is a strong assumption that western\n and African media share more similarities than differences in representing Africa’s debt to China compared to their Chinese counterparts investigated in the study. In the framework of finding solutions and offering alternative journalistic perspectives, the study brings to light the\n fact that constructive journalism approaches, if applied by African media, have the potential to positively and objectively contribute to communication about the African debt with an inclination to solution-based applications. The study closes by a call to action for African media to be more\n responsible for their own image and to work towards a more balanced and focused coverage of not only the debt issue but other matters of international interest currently trending on the continent.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {3},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journal of African Media Studies},\n\tauthor = {Zhang, Yanqiu and Machila, Luu Mwiinga},\n\tmonth = sep,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tpages = {331--346},\n}\n\n
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\n Constructive journalism justifies its existence by an orientation towards solutions to vexing social issues. The central idea of this article is to discuss why constructive journalism could be an important approach for African journalistic practice. The research analyses African and international media reports on the China–Africa debt issue as a case study. It also discusses how the debt issue is depicted in online articles and reports from a content illustration of western, African and Chinese online media pools. Arguably so, there is a strong assumption that western and African media share more similarities than differences in representing Africa’s debt to China compared to their Chinese counterparts investigated in the study. In the framework of finding solutions and offering alternative journalistic perspectives, the study brings to light the fact that constructive journalism approaches, if applied by African media, have the potential to positively and objectively contribute to communication about the African debt with an inclination to solution-based applications. The study closes by a call to action for African media to be more responsible for their own image and to work towards a more balanced and focused coverage of not only the debt issue but other matters of international interest currently trending on the continent.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Does China's outward focused journalism engage a constructive approach? A qualitative content analysis of Xinhua News Agency's English news.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Xin Zhao; and Yu Xiang.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Asian Journal of Communication, 29(4): 346–362. July 2019.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{zhao_does_2019,\n\ttitle = {Does {China}'s outward focused journalism engage a constructive approach? {A} qualitative content analysis of {Xinhua} {News} {Agency}'s {English} news},\n\tvolume = {29},\n\tissn = {0129-2986, 1742-0911},\n\tshorttitle = {Does {China}'s outward focused journalism engage a constructive approach?},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01292986.2019.1606263},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/01292986.2019.1606263},\n\tabstract = {This study examines the rationalisation of the news frames of currency-related international economic interaction by analysing news articles from the ‘China Focus’ column in China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency. Thematic analysis of the main themes in the news articles shows dominant positive coverage of China’s economic development. Using qualitative content analysis, it also investigates the breeding of the ‘emergence’ of constructive journalism practices in China. It finds that Xinhua prioritises the frames of referring to solutions to the conflict and problem and mentioning the social and economic stability, sustainability, and prosperous development. The frames of moral judgement, conflict and its formation, and human interest are less applied in news articles. It bears elements of constructive journalism, but still needs efforts to make a clear division from positive journalism and Party journalism.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Asian Journal of Communication},\n\tauthor = {Zhao, Xin and Xiang, Yu},\n\tmonth = jul,\n\tyear = {2019},\n\tpages = {346--362},\n}\n\n
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\n This study examines the rationalisation of the news frames of currency-related international economic interaction by analysing news articles from the ‘China Focus’ column in China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency. Thematic analysis of the main themes in the news articles shows dominant positive coverage of China’s economic development. Using qualitative content analysis, it also investigates the breeding of the ‘emergence’ of constructive journalism practices in China. It finds that Xinhua prioritises the frames of referring to solutions to the conflict and problem and mentioning the social and economic stability, sustainability, and prosperous development. The frames of moral judgement, conflict and its formation, and human interest are less applied in news articles. It bears elements of constructive journalism, but still needs efforts to make a clear division from positive journalism and Party journalism.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Constructive Role of Journalism: Contentious metadiscourse on constructive journalism and solutions journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Tanja Aitamurto; and Anita Varma.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 12(6): 695–713. July 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{aitamurto_constructive_2018,\n\ttitle = {The {Constructive} {Role} of {Journalism}: {Contentious} metadiscourse on constructive journalism and solutions journalism},\n\tvolume = {12},\n\tissn = {1751-2786, 1751-2794},\n\tshorttitle = {The {Constructive} {Role} of {Journalism}},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512786.2018.1473041},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2018.1473041},\n\tabstract = {This paper examines the normative role of constructive journalism-also called "solutions journalism"-by analyzing metajournalistic discourse about solutions-focused journalism. The findings show that constructive and solutions journalism are defined similarly: they profess traditional Anglo-Saxon journalistic norms and practices, even as they shift focus from problems to solutions. The metajournalistic discourse indicates a tension over the normative roles of journalism. Constructive journalism justifies its existence by the intensified need to solve vexing social issues. At the same time, proponents of constructive journalism regularly distance themselves from advocating for social good and claim to objectively cover solutions without endorsing them. This strategic rhetoric signals an attempt to draw a sharp line between constructive journalism and advocacy, and to situate constructive journalism within the boundaries of a traditional monitorial role of journalism. Metadiscourse about constructive journalism reveals reluctance to acknowledge and articulate its normative constructive role that seeks to help society.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {6},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {Aitamurto, Tanja and Varma, Anita},\n\tmonth = jul,\n\tyear = {2018},\n\tkeywords = {*[Special issue] Constructive Forms in Journalism},\n\tpages = {695--713},\n}\n\n
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\n This paper examines the normative role of constructive journalism-also called \"solutions journalism\"-by analyzing metajournalistic discourse about solutions-focused journalism. The findings show that constructive and solutions journalism are defined similarly: they profess traditional Anglo-Saxon journalistic norms and practices, even as they shift focus from problems to solutions. The metajournalistic discourse indicates a tension over the normative roles of journalism. Constructive journalism justifies its existence by the intensified need to solve vexing social issues. At the same time, proponents of constructive journalism regularly distance themselves from advocating for social good and claim to objectively cover solutions without endorsing them. This strategic rhetoric signals an attempt to draw a sharp line between constructive journalism and advocacy, and to situate constructive journalism within the boundaries of a traditional monitorial role of journalism. Metadiscourse about constructive journalism reveals reluctance to acknowledge and articulate its normative constructive role that seeks to help society.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Å se verden med to øyne- en kvalitativ studie i Danmarks Radios arbeid med konstruktiv journalistikk.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ida Løvdahl Alvsen.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Master's thesis, Nord Universitet, Norway, 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@mastersthesis{alvsen_a_2018,\n\taddress = {Norway},\n\ttitle = {Å se verden med to øyne- en kvalitativ studie i {Danmarks} {Radios} arbeid med konstruktiv journalistikk},\n\turl = {https://nordopen.nord.no/nord-xmlui/handle/11250/2676514},\n\tabstract = {I denne studien har jeg prøvd å få et innblikk i hva konstruktiv journalistikk er, og hvordan\nman kan arbeide med det i praksis.\nFor å undersøke dette har jeg intervjuet fem informanter fra Danmarks Radio. Tidligere\nsjefsredaktør Ulrik Haagerup, og fire redaktører. I tillegg vil jeg gjøre en innholdsanalyse av\ntre nyhetssaker fra DR Nyheters TVAvisen. Jeg skal også gjøre rede for litteraturen som fins\nom temaet og se det i forhold til mine egne funn.\nKonstruktiv journalistikk har både tilhengere og kritikere. De som jobber med konstruktiv\njournalistikk mener det er en bedre måte å løse samfunnsoppdraget på, en måte å gjenvinne\ntillitt og muligens kan bidra til å bedre mange av problemene media står ovenfor i dag. Dette\nskal jeg se nærmere på i denne oppgaven, og håper med det på å kunne bidra til å øke\nkunnskapen på området.},\n\tlanguage = {no},\n\tschool = {Nord Universitet},\n\tauthor = {Alvsen, Ida Løvdahl},\n\tyear = {2018},\n}\n\n
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\n I denne studien har jeg prøvd å få et innblikk i hva konstruktiv journalistikk er, og hvordan man kan arbeide med det i praksis. For å undersøke dette har jeg intervjuet fem informanter fra Danmarks Radio. Tidligere sjefsredaktør Ulrik Haagerup, og fire redaktører. I tillegg vil jeg gjøre en innholdsanalyse av tre nyhetssaker fra DR Nyheters TVAvisen. Jeg skal også gjøre rede for litteraturen som fins om temaet og se det i forhold til mine egne funn. Konstruktiv journalistikk har både tilhengere og kritikere. De som jobber med konstruktiv journalistikk mener det er en bedre måte å løse samfunnsoppdraget på, en måte å gjenvinne tillitt og muligens kan bidra til å bedre mange av problemene media står ovenfor i dag. Dette skal jeg se nærmere på i denne oppgaven, og håper med det på å kunne bidra til å øke kunnskapen på området.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Chrysi Dagoula.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Applied Journalism & Media Studies, 7(3): 569–574. October 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{dagoula_constructive_2018,\n\ttitle = {Constructive journalism},\n\tvolume = {7},\n\tissn = {2001-0818},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1386/ajms.7.3.569_1},\n\tdoi = {10.1386/ajms.7.3.569_1},\n\tabstract = {Danielle Batist is a freelance journalist and editor who embraces an entrepreneurial and positive approach to journalism. She has lived and worked in several countries around the globe. In the fifteen years she has been working as a journalist, she has developed an interest in social change, which she pursued in her work as the editor of the International Network of Street Papers (INSP), reaching six million readers in over 40 countries, and which underpins her current focus on 'Constructive Journalism' - a project she co-founded in 2014. Drawing on a variety of behavioural and audience studies, constructive journalism can be defined as 'as rigorous, compelling reporting that includes positive and solution-focused elements in order to empower audiences and present a fuller picture of truth, while upholding journalism's core functions and ethics' - in other words, an approach that attempts to bring positive elements to conventional reporting. By using a 'wellbeing' model of the world instead of a 'disease' model, stories about what is working - rather than just what is broken - become part of the news eco-system. Last year, Danielle got involved in the re-launch of Positive News, founded in 1993 and re-launched in 2016 as a magazine. The publication showcases a new model for media ownership, as well as a new way to tell news stories. Owned by a community of 1526 journalists, readers and supporters from 33 countries, the magazine features 'Constructive Conversation', where thought leaders are challenged to find common ground; 'Solutions Lab', where forward-thinking responses to difficult social issues are unearthed; 'What Happened Next?' where stories reported upon previously are updated. All these aspects are highlighted in a conversation with Danielle Batist, who gives her insight on the discussed matters.},\n\tlanguage = {English},\n\tnumber = {3},\n\tjournal = {Journal of Applied Journalism \\& Media Studies},\n\tauthor = {Dagoula, Chrysi},\n\tmonth = oct,\n\tyear = {2018},\n\tpages = {569--574},\n}\n\n
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\n Danielle Batist is a freelance journalist and editor who embraces an entrepreneurial and positive approach to journalism. She has lived and worked in several countries around the globe. In the fifteen years she has been working as a journalist, she has developed an interest in social change, which she pursued in her work as the editor of the International Network of Street Papers (INSP), reaching six million readers in over 40 countries, and which underpins her current focus on 'Constructive Journalism' - a project she co-founded in 2014. Drawing on a variety of behavioural and audience studies, constructive journalism can be defined as 'as rigorous, compelling reporting that includes positive and solution-focused elements in order to empower audiences and present a fuller picture of truth, while upholding journalism's core functions and ethics' - in other words, an approach that attempts to bring positive elements to conventional reporting. By using a 'wellbeing' model of the world instead of a 'disease' model, stories about what is working - rather than just what is broken - become part of the news eco-system. Last year, Danielle got involved in the re-launch of Positive News, founded in 1993 and re-launched in 2016 as a magazine. The publication showcases a new model for media ownership, as well as a new way to tell news stories. Owned by a community of 1526 journalists, readers and supporters from 33 countries, the magazine features 'Constructive Conversation', where thought leaders are challenged to find common ground; 'Solutions Lab', where forward-thinking responses to difficult social issues are unearthed; 'What Happened Next?' where stories reported upon previously are updated. All these aspects are highlighted in a conversation with Danielle Batist, who gives her insight on the discussed matters.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Putting broadcast news in context: An analysis of US television journalists’ role conceptions and contextual values.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Jesse Abdenour; Karen McIntyre; and Nicole Smith Dahmen.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Electronic News, 12(3): 179–193. September 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{abdenour_putting_2018,\n\ttitle = {Putting broadcast news in context: {An} analysis of {US} television journalists’ role conceptions and contextual values},\n\tvolume = {12},\n\tissn = {1931-2431, 1931-244X},\n\tshorttitle = {Putting broadcast news in context},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1931243117734585},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1931243117734585},\n\tabstract = {Contextual journalism calls for depth of news reporting rather than “just the facts.” A national survey of local television (TV) journalists indicated the increasing popularity of this more comprehensive reporting form. Although news sociologists contend that local TV routines facilitate the production of quick, less substantive stories, TV respondents in the present study highly valued comprehensive, contextual news styles—even more than newspaper journalists. Building on the work of Weaver and colleagues’ “American Journalist” project, TV news workers in this survey preferred contextual roles, such as alerting the public of potential threats and acting in a socially responsible way, but also valued traditional broadcasting roles, such as getting information to the public quickly. TV news roles were compared to those of newspaper journalists to analyze how professionals in different media view their work identities.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {3},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Electronic News},\n\tauthor = {Abdenour, Jesse and McIntyre, Karen and Dahmen, Nicole Smith},\n\tmonth = sep,\n\tyear = {2018},\n\tpages = {179--193},\n}\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Do We Suddenly Talk So Much About Constructiveness?.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Laura Ahva; and Mikko Hautakangas.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 12(6): 657–661. July 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{ahva_why_2018,\n\ttitle = {Why {Do} {We} {Suddenly} {Talk} {So} {Much} {About} {Constructiveness}?},\n\tvolume = {12},\n\tissn = {1751-2786, 1751-2794},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512786.2018.1470474},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2018.1470474},\n\tabstract = {The talk about “constructive journalism” is currently gaining a great deal of attention in the newsrooms of many broadcasters, newspapers and online news sites—and increasingly also in the academic discussions. Here “constructive” means that journalism should focus not only on social problems but also on the possible solutions and spaces of action in their coverage. This would, it is argued, lead to positive social impact and to committed readership through better audience engagement (Haagerup Citation2014; Gyldensted Citation2015).},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {6},\n\turldate = {2022-12-08},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {Ahva, Laura and Hautakangas, Mikko},\n\tmonth = jul,\n\tyear = {2018},\n\tkeywords = {*[Special issue] Constructive Forms in Journalism},\n\tpages = {657--661},\n}\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Role of Journalism in Dialogic Innovation Processes—the Case of the Helsinki Deaconess Institute Multi-stakeholder Workshops.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Taneli Heikka; and Elias G. Carayannis.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 9(4): 1415–1441. December 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{heikka_role_2018,\n\ttitle = {The {Role} of {Journalism} in {Dialogic} {Innovation} {Processes}—the {Case} of the {Helsinki} {Deaconess} {Institute} {Multi}-stakeholder {Workshops}},\n\tvolume = {9},\n\tissn = {1868-7865, 1868-7873},\n\turl = {http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s13132-016-0427-z},\n\tdoi = {10.1007/s13132-016-0427-z},\n\tabstract = {Journalists are increasingly invited to engage in dialogic innovation processes not only to report on innovations but also take part in identifying social problems and co-creating possible solutions. We analyze a series of multi-stakeholder innovation workshops at the health care social enterprise group Helsinki Deaconess Institute in Finland from 2012 to 2014 and the mediated results of the workshops. Journalists were part of all three stages in the innovation process: the creation of a holding space for innovation, creating concrete innovations, and communicating the outcomes at the level of mass communication. We suggest the model of participatory solutions journalism that could, in part, help open the gridlock journalism faces with corroding legitimacy from the outside and resistance to innovation from the inside. Our study builds on previous research suggesting that journalism should be seen as the Bfourth strand{\\textasciicircum} of the innovation ecosystem elements alongside the industry, the academia, and the government (Carayannis and Campell 2012; Bast et al. 2015). We add to this literature the finding that such a co-creating role can be supported by dialogic organizational development methods (Scharmer and Kaufer 2013; Bohm et al. 1991; Bohm 1996; Senge 1990). The pitfall of participatory solutions journalism includes the possible corrosion of journalistic impartiality.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journal of the Knowledge Economy},\n\tauthor = {Heikka, Taneli and Carayannis, Elias G.},\n\tmonth = dec,\n\tyear = {2018},\n\tpages = {1415--1441},\n}\n\n
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\n Journalists are increasingly invited to engage in dialogic innovation processes not only to report on innovations but also take part in identifying social problems and co-creating possible solutions. We analyze a series of multi-stakeholder innovation workshops at the health care social enterprise group Helsinki Deaconess Institute in Finland from 2012 to 2014 and the mediated results of the workshops. Journalists were part of all three stages in the innovation process: the creation of a holding space for innovation, creating concrete innovations, and communicating the outcomes at the level of mass communication. We suggest the model of participatory solutions journalism that could, in part, help open the gridlock journalism faces with corroding legitimacy from the outside and resistance to innovation from the inside. Our study builds on previous research suggesting that journalism should be seen as the Bfourth strand\\textasciicircum of the innovation ecosystem elements alongside the industry, the academia, and the government (Carayannis and Campell 2012; Bast et al. 2015). We add to this literature the finding that such a co-creating role can be supported by dialogic organizational development methods (Scharmer and Kaufer 2013; Bohm et al. 1991; Bohm 1996; Senge 1990). The pitfall of participatory solutions journalism includes the possible corrosion of journalistic impartiality.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Placing Constructive Journalism in Context.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Liesbeth Hermans; and Nico Drok.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 12(6): 679–694. July 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{jacobson_should_2018,\n\ttitle = {Should {There} {Be} an {App} for {That}? {An} {Analysis} of {Interactive} {Applications} within {Longform} {News} {Stories}},\n\tvolume = {18},\n\tissn = {2576-7895},\n\tshorttitle = {Should {There} {Be} an {App} for {That}?},\n\turl = {https://muse.jhu.edu/article/716074},\n\tdoi = {10.1353/jmm.2018.0002},\n\tabstract = {The most-read story of 2014 on the website of The New York Times was an interactive news application called “How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk.” Interactive applications may provide value to the user experience of digital media, but they cost time and money to produce. In this study, we examined five multimedia news packages that include interactive applications as part of the story presentation and asked 18 millennial tablet computer users to evaluate them. Participants said the interactive applications that were most effective in attracting and retaining their interest maintained the flow of the narrative, provided a personalized or playful alternative to the representation of information in other media, and were produced by credible media organizations that designed their apps for use on mobile devices.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {2},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journal of Magazine Media},\n\tauthor = {Jacobson, Susan and Marino, Jacqueline and Gutsche, Robert E. and Reynolds, Donald W.},\n\tyear = {2018},\n}\n\n
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\n The most-read story of 2014 on the website of The New York Times was an interactive news application called “How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk.” Interactive applications may provide value to the user experience of digital media, but they cost time and money to produce. In this study, we examined five multimedia news packages that include interactive applications as part of the story presentation and asked 18 millennial tablet computer users to evaluate them. Participants said the interactive applications that were most effective in attracting and retaining their interest maintained the flow of the narrative, provided a personalized or playful alternative to the representation of information in other media, and were produced by credible media organizations that designed their apps for use on mobile devices.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rethinking Constructive Journalism by Means of Service Journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Unni From; and Nete Nørgaard Kristensen.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 12(6): 714–729. July 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{from_rethinking_2018,\n\ttitle = {Rethinking {Constructive} {Journalism} by {Means} of {Service} {Journalism}},\n\tvolume = {12},\n\tissn = {1751-2786, 1751-2794},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512786.2018.1470475},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2018.1470475},\n\tabstract = {This article argues that constructive journalism scholarship should look to service journalism and its subfields, cultural journalism and lifestyle journalism, to understand the key characteristics of this newer type of journalism. Though constructive journalism is typically associated with the reporting of political and social issues, it is also seen to challenge the traditional ways of writing about such hard news topics due to its positive and solution-oriented approach. In this respect, constructive journalism seems to reuse some of the approaches known from service journalism, especially in terms of audience address and an expanded social role for journalists. However, service journalism emerged in the increasingly commercialized and globalized media landscape of the post-World War II period, whereas constructive journalism has emerged in the digital media landscape of the 2010s. These historical contexts provide particular circumstances for both types of journalism.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {6},\n\turldate = {2022-12-08},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {From, Unni and Nørgaard Kristensen, Nete},\n\tmonth = jul,\n\tyear = {2018},\n\tkeywords = {*[Special issue] Constructive Forms in Journalism},\n\tpages = {714--729},\n}\n\n
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\n This article argues that constructive journalism scholarship should look to service journalism and its subfields, cultural journalism and lifestyle journalism, to understand the key characteristics of this newer type of journalism. Though constructive journalism is typically associated with the reporting of political and social issues, it is also seen to challenge the traditional ways of writing about such hard news topics due to its positive and solution-oriented approach. In this respect, constructive journalism seems to reuse some of the approaches known from service journalism, especially in terms of audience address and an expanded social role for journalists. However, service journalism emerged in the increasingly commercialized and globalized media landscape of the post-World War II period, whereas constructive journalism has emerged in the digital media landscape of the 2010s. These historical contexts provide particular circumstances for both types of journalism.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Schaffen wir das?: Frames im medialen Diskurs zur Flüchtlingskrise in der deutschen Regionalpresse des Jahres 2015 und ihre Lösungsorientierung.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Regina Greck.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Publizistik, 63(3): 359–382. August 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{greck_schaffen_2018,\n\ttitle = {Schaffen wir das?: {Frames} im medialen {Diskurs} zur {Flüchtlingskrise} in der deutschen {Regionalpresse} des {Jahres} 2015 und ihre {Lösungsorientierung}},\n\tvolume = {63},\n\tissn = {0033-4006, 1862-2569},\n\tshorttitle = {Schaffen wir das?},\n\turl = {http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11616-018-0437-x},\n\tdoi = {10.1007/s11616-018-0437-x},\n\tabstract = {In 2015, Germany sheltered about 900,000 refugees—more than ever before. This development led to political and public discussions in the country which changed between creating a culture of welcome for refugees and the danger of foreign infiltration through refugees. On the one hand, this article investigates, if patterns could be identified in the public debate about the so-called refugee crisis in the regional press in Germany in 2015. On the other hand, it concentrates on the solution orientation of the regional news coverage concerning this topic. The reporting pattern of solutions journalism supposes this kind of journalistic reporting and it is strongly discussed in communication sciences and journalism at the moment. The two aims of this study are based on four theoretical aspects: the responsibility of journalism, the reporting pattern of solutions journalism, the state of research concerning the image of migration and immigrants in the German media and the concept of framing. The responsibility of journalism roots in its function of information and its ethical foundation. In carrying out their work, journalists have to balance ethics of conviction and ethics of responsibility: Providing full information about a topic and the (ethical) consequences of this full information is the field of conflict in which journalism lies. In the case of media coverage about the so-called refugee crisis, it is not easy to report and not proliferating prejudice and resentments against immigrants.},\n\tlanguage = {de},\n\tnumber = {3},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Publizistik},\n\tauthor = {Greck, Regina},\n\tmonth = aug,\n\tyear = {2018},\n\tpages = {359--382},\n}\n\n
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\n In 2015, Germany sheltered about 900,000 refugees—more than ever before. This development led to political and public discussions in the country which changed between creating a culture of welcome for refugees and the danger of foreign infiltration through refugees. On the one hand, this article investigates, if patterns could be identified in the public debate about the so-called refugee crisis in the regional press in Germany in 2015. On the other hand, it concentrates on the solution orientation of the regional news coverage concerning this topic. The reporting pattern of solutions journalism supposes this kind of journalistic reporting and it is strongly discussed in communication sciences and journalism at the moment. The two aims of this study are based on four theoretical aspects: the responsibility of journalism, the reporting pattern of solutions journalism, the state of research concerning the image of migration and immigrants in the German media and the concept of framing. The responsibility of journalism roots in its function of information and its ethical foundation. In carrying out their work, journalists have to balance ethics of conviction and ethics of responsibility: Providing full information about a topic and the (ethical) consequences of this full information is the field of conflict in which journalism lies. In the case of media coverage about the so-called refugee crisis, it is not easy to report and not proliferating prejudice and resentments against immigrants.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Introducing a New Form of Socially Responsible Journalism: Experiences from the Conciliatory Journalism Project.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Mikko Hautakangas; and Laura Ahva.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 12(6): 730–746. July 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{hautakangas_introducing_2018,\n\ttitle = {Introducing a {New} {Form} of {Socially} {Responsible} {Journalism}: {Experiences} from the {Conciliatory} {Journalism} {Project}},\n\tvolume = {12},\n\tissn = {1751-2786, 1751-2794},\n\tshorttitle = {Introducing a {New} {Form} of {Socially} {Responsible} {Journalism}},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512786.2018.1470473},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2018.1470473},\n\tabstract = {This study examines the professional self-understanding of the social responsibility of journalism. It is based on an action research project that invited Finnish journalists to workshops to develop the notion of "conciliatory journalism" together with researchers. The project's aim was to find ways to reorient journalism during the times of social polarisation, and it drew from various forms of socially responsible journalism, conflict mediation and online moderation. This study discusses what happens when a new approach to journalism is introduced. It shows how the journalists in the project implemented conciliatory journalism as an approach that assesses the complex nature of conflicts and provides room for constructive disagreements. The journalists applied the idea as a tactic that could be integrated into their everyday practices, a strategy that supported improvements in media organisations and their brands, or as a launch pad for professional identity renewal. Hence, the concrete forms of conciliatory journalism also varied, from self-critical analyses and organisational development projects to examinations of sourcing, presentation and online discussion practices. New concepts attract attention and social responsibility continue to resonate, because they offer an avenue for journalists and media organisations to deal with their professional concerns and look for ways forward amid increased pressures.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {6},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {Hautakangas, Mikko and Ahva, Laura},\n\tmonth = jul,\n\tyear = {2018},\n\tkeywords = {*[Special issue] Constructive Forms in Journalism},\n\tpages = {730--746},\n}\n\n
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\n This study examines the professional self-understanding of the social responsibility of journalism. It is based on an action research project that invited Finnish journalists to workshops to develop the notion of \"conciliatory journalism\" together with researchers. The project's aim was to find ways to reorient journalism during the times of social polarisation, and it drew from various forms of socially responsible journalism, conflict mediation and online moderation. This study discusses what happens when a new approach to journalism is introduced. It shows how the journalists in the project implemented conciliatory journalism as an approach that assesses the complex nature of conflicts and provides room for constructive disagreements. The journalists applied the idea as a tactic that could be integrated into their everyday practices, a strategy that supported improvements in media organisations and their brands, or as a launch pad for professional identity renewal. Hence, the concrete forms of conciliatory journalism also varied, from self-critical analyses and organisational development projects to examinations of sourcing, presentation and online discussion practices. New concepts attract attention and social responsibility continue to resonate, because they offer an avenue for journalists and media organisations to deal with their professional concerns and look for ways forward amid increased pressures.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n L'effet du journalisme constructif sur le lectorat d'un site Web d'information.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Alexandre Kozminski Martin.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Master's thesis, Université de Montréal, 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@mastersthesis{kozminski_martin_effet_2018,\n\ttitle = {L'effet du journalisme constructif sur le lectorat d'un site {Web} d'information},\n\turl = {https://papyrus.bib.umontreal.ca/xmlui/handle/1866/20667},\n\tabstract = {The objective of this dissertation is to contribute to better defining the relatively recent concept of constructive journalism and analyzing the effect it may have on the interest of news website readers. Constructive journalism is based on the principles of positive psychology, and its ultimate goal is "to improve individual and societal well-being" (McIntyre, 2015b, p. 8) while producing public interest news. However, this approach is not intended to create news stories as if seen through rose-coloured glasses but to disseminate reporting on both negative and positive subjects that does not encourage the escalation of conflicts between opposing parties or the victimization or demonization of protagonists, while using an approach facilitating the consideration of improving the present situation (optimism) or imagining possible solutions. Although major traditional media outlets are confronting a loss of public interest (Schudson 2003; Cohen, 2004; Roy, 2014; Matsa, 2017), recent studies reveal that a constructive journalistic approach has a positive effect on readers' state of mind (Gyldensted, 2011; McIntyre, 2015a; McIntyre, 2017). Moreover, in 2013, the US newspaper Deseret News had become one of the two US newspapers with the most growth from a distribution point of view (Noack, Orth, Owen and Rennick, 2013) after having adopted a journalistic approach qualified as constructive. Furthermore, the conclusion of one study (Engaging News Project, 2016) shows that articles written in accordance with a variant of constructive journalism, that is, solution journalism, and published on the Internet, keep readers on the page longer than do articles not written from that perspective. With that information as a starting point, this dissertation explores the effect constructive journalism can have on the readers of one major Canadian media outlet, Société Radio-Canada (SRC). Reader interest is evaluated using a concept called "user engagement," a concept at the heart of which is the notion of the time users spend with the objects monopolizing their attention. The framework for this research is the social responsibility theory of the press (Siebert, Peterson et Schramm, 1956). The social responsibility theory is associated with constructive journalism because the latter posits that news media should have the objective of serving society by providing information to the public, to help the public to protect its interests, govern itself and, in short, improve its fate by equipping it with the necessary knowledge to participate in democratic debate in the community. Last, this research shows that news articles written from a constructive approach have a significant but slight effect on reader engagement.},\n\tlanguage = {fr},\n\tschool = {Université de Montréal},\n\tauthor = {Kozminski Martin, Alexandre},\n\tyear = {2018},\n}\n\n
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\n The objective of this dissertation is to contribute to better defining the relatively recent concept of constructive journalism and analyzing the effect it may have on the interest of news website readers. Constructive journalism is based on the principles of positive psychology, and its ultimate goal is \"to improve individual and societal well-being\" (McIntyre, 2015b, p. 8) while producing public interest news. However, this approach is not intended to create news stories as if seen through rose-coloured glasses but to disseminate reporting on both negative and positive subjects that does not encourage the escalation of conflicts between opposing parties or the victimization or demonization of protagonists, while using an approach facilitating the consideration of improving the present situation (optimism) or imagining possible solutions. Although major traditional media outlets are confronting a loss of public interest (Schudson 2003; Cohen, 2004; Roy, 2014; Matsa, 2017), recent studies reveal that a constructive journalistic approach has a positive effect on readers' state of mind (Gyldensted, 2011; McIntyre, 2015a; McIntyre, 2017). Moreover, in 2013, the US newspaper Deseret News had become one of the two US newspapers with the most growth from a distribution point of view (Noack, Orth, Owen and Rennick, 2013) after having adopted a journalistic approach qualified as constructive. Furthermore, the conclusion of one study (Engaging News Project, 2016) shows that articles written in accordance with a variant of constructive journalism, that is, solution journalism, and published on the Internet, keep readers on the page longer than do articles not written from that perspective. With that information as a starting point, this dissertation explores the effect constructive journalism can have on the readers of one major Canadian media outlet, Société Radio-Canada (SRC). Reader interest is evaluated using a concept called \"user engagement,\" a concept at the heart of which is the notion of the time users spend with the objects monopolizing their attention. The framework for this research is the social responsibility theory of the press (Siebert, Peterson et Schramm, 1956). The social responsibility theory is associated with constructive journalism because the latter posits that news media should have the objective of serving society by providing information to the public, to help the public to protect its interests, govern itself and, in short, improve its fate by equipping it with the necessary knowledge to participate in democratic debate in the community. Last, this research shows that news articles written from a constructive approach have a significant but slight effect on reader engagement.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Literary Journalism and Transformative Communication: Proposal for the Alignment of the New Discipline with the Growing Trend of a Communication Transformative Practice in Social and Human Development.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Edvaldo Pereira Lima.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Brazilian journalism research, 14(3): 840–861. December 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{lima_literary_2018,\n\ttitle = {Literary {Journalism} and {Transformative} {Communication}: {Proposal} for the {Alignment} of the {New} {Discipline} with the {Growing} {Trend} of a {Communication} {Transformative} {Practice} in {Social} and {Human} {Development}},\n\tvolume = {14},\n\tissn = {1981-9854, 1808-4079},\n\tshorttitle = {Literary {Journalism} and {Transformative} {Communication}},\n\turl = {https://bjr.sbpjor.org.br/bjr/article/view/1131},\n\tdoi = {10.25200/BJR.v14n3.2018.1131},\n\tabstract = {This essay proposes a differentiated educational function for literary journalism as a discipline of its own and as a field of knowledge, attuned to the rise of new paradigms that are radically revolutionizing the way we understand reality. It suggests literary journalism to take a proactive role in empowering people through narratives focused on transformation and expansion of consciousness. It discusses the productive and destructive effects of mass communication messages. This proposal is akin to emerging initiatives such as constructive journalism and solutions journalism, which signal the rise of social consciousness regarding transformative communication both in legacy and new social media.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {3},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Brazilian journalism research},\n\tauthor = {Lima, Edvaldo Pereira},\n\tmonth = dec,\n\tyear = {2018},\n\tpages = {840--861},\n}\n\n
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\n This essay proposes a differentiated educational function for literary journalism as a discipline of its own and as a field of knowledge, attuned to the rise of new paradigms that are radically revolutionizing the way we understand reality. It suggests literary journalism to take a proactive role in empowering people through narratives focused on transformation and expansion of consciousness. It discusses the productive and destructive effects of mass communication messages. This proposal is akin to emerging initiatives such as constructive journalism and solutions journalism, which signal the rise of social consciousness regarding transformative communication both in legacy and new social media.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Examining Instructor and Learner Experiences and Attitude Change in a Journalism for Social Change Massive Open Online Course: A Mixed-Methods Case Study.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Jamie Loizzo; Sunnie Lee Watson; and William R. Watson.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, 73(4): 392–409. December 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{loizzo_examining_2018,\n\ttitle = {Examining {Instructor} and {Learner} {Experiences} and {Attitude} {Change} in a {Journalism} for {Social} {Change} {Massive} {Open} {Online} {Course}: {A} {Mixed}-{Methods} {Case} {Study}},\n\tvolume = {73},\n\tissn = {1077-6958, 2161-4326},\n\tshorttitle = {Examining {Instructor} and {Learner} {Experiences} and {Attitude} {Change} in a {Journalism} for {Social} {Change} {Massive} {Open} {Online} {Course}},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1077695817729586},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1077695817729586},\n\tabstract = {This study examined instructor and learner experiences in a Journalism for Social Change (JSC) Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) designed to introduce learners around the world to constructive, solutions-based journalism techniques, as well as engage learners in developing news stories promoting positive change about critical child welfare (CW) issues. Mixed-methods were used to identify five themes across instructor and learner experiences. Results suggest MOOCs have the potential to increase learners’ journalism content knowledge and to mobilize citizen journalists around social justice topics impacting communities. This study adds to an ongoing body of work investigating MOOC design for changing attitudes.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\turldate = {2022-12-09},\n\tjournal = {Journalism \\& Mass Communication Educator},\n\tauthor = {Loizzo, Jamie and Watson, Sunnie Lee and Watson, William R.},\n\tmonth = dec,\n\tyear = {2018},\n\tpages = {392--409},\n}\n\n
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\n This study examined instructor and learner experiences in a Journalism for Social Change (JSC) Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) designed to introduce learners around the world to constructive, solutions-based journalism techniques, as well as engage learners in developing news stories promoting positive change about critical child welfare (CW) issues. Mixed-methods were used to identify five themes across instructor and learner experiences. Results suggest MOOCs have the potential to increase learners’ journalism content knowledge and to mobilize citizen journalists around social justice topics impacting communities. This study adds to an ongoing body of work investigating MOOC design for changing attitudes.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Journalists’ perceptions of solutions journalism and its place in the field.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kyser Lough; and Karen McIntyre.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Research Journal of the International Symposium on Online Journalism, 8(1): 33–52. 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{lough_journalists_2018,\n\ttitle = {Journalists’ perceptions of solutions journalism and its place in the field},\n\tvolume = {8},\n\tissn = {2328-0662},\n\turl = {https://isoj.org/research/journalists-perceptions-of-solutions-journalism-and-its-place-in-the-field/},\n\tabstract = {This paper uses in-depth interviews with 14 journalists to better understand the position of solutions journalism—rigorous reporting on how people are responding to social problems—in the field and in journalistic habits. We found that journalists familiar with solutions journalism accept and align it with investigative reporting, but with the extra step toward social response. They think it’s broadly topical, but has the same objectivity concerns journalism is facing. When taking a solutions approach, journalists shift their thought processes but largely maintain the same reporting habits. Finally, they perceive management to be the greatest facilitator or impediment to their ability to adopt solutions journalism.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {1},\n\tjournal = {Research Journal of the International Symposium on Online Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Lough, Kyser and McIntyre, Karen},\n\tyear = {2018},\n\tpages = {33--52},\n}\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Potential of Constructive Journalism Ideas in a Croatian Context.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Petra Kovačević; and Tena Perisin.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 12(6): 747–763. July 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{kovacevic_potential_2018,\n\ttitle = {The {Potential} of {Constructive} {Journalism} {Ideas} in a {Croatian} {Context}},\n\tvolume = {12},\n\tissn = {1751-2786, 1751-2794},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512786.2018.1472528},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2018.1472528},\n\tabstract = {This study examines the potential of constructive journalism ideas and their implementation in Croatia, a country with a different social, cultural and historical background than that of Denmark or other Western European countries where constructive journalism is practised. Three Croatian linguists explain the potential hidden meanings of the word constructive for Croatians. Fifteen broadcast journalists and editors in Croatia have been interviewed in order to examine the potential opportunities and obstacles for the implementation of constructive journalism ideas in their newsrooms. Croatian journalists have a more active approach towards journalism and their overall impression of constructive journalism ideas is positive. Both linguists and journalists noticed potential ideological connotations of the word constructive, while journalists were careful about reporting on possible solutions and things that would work so as not to cross the line and be pulled into ideology. When it comes to implementation, most journalists point out differences in mindset, political influences and newsroom routines as main obstacles. A development of a specific strategy for Croatian newsrooms that moves away from adhering to ideas only is recommended, while the word constructive may be used only if it is clearly defined.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {6},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {Kovačević, Petra and Perisin, Tena},\n\tmonth = jul,\n\tyear = {2018},\n\tkeywords = {*[Special issue] Constructive Forms in Journalism},\n\tpages = {747--763},\n}\n\n
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\n This study examines the potential of constructive journalism ideas and their implementation in Croatia, a country with a different social, cultural and historical background than that of Denmark or other Western European countries where constructive journalism is practised. Three Croatian linguists explain the potential hidden meanings of the word constructive for Croatians. Fifteen broadcast journalists and editors in Croatia have been interviewed in order to examine the potential opportunities and obstacles for the implementation of constructive journalism ideas in their newsrooms. Croatian journalists have a more active approach towards journalism and their overall impression of constructive journalism ideas is positive. Both linguists and journalists noticed potential ideological connotations of the word constructive, while journalists were careful about reporting on possible solutions and things that would work so as not to cross the line and be pulled into ideology. When it comes to implementation, most journalists point out differences in mindset, political influences and newsroom routines as main obstacles. A development of a specific strategy for Croatian newsrooms that moves away from adhering to ideas only is recommended, while the word constructive may be used only if it is clearly defined.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive Comments? Designing an online debate system for the Danish Broadcasting Corporation.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Anders Sundnes Løvlie.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 12(6): 781–798. July 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The contextualist function: US newspaper journalists value social responsibility.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Karen McIntyre; Nicole Smith Dahmen; and Jesse Abdenour.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism, 19(12): 1657–1675. December 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{mcintyre_contextualist_2018,\n\ttitle = {The contextualist function: {US} newspaper journalists value social responsibility},\n\tvolume = {19},\n\tissn = {1464-8849, 1741-3001},\n\tshorttitle = {The contextualist function},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1464884916683553},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1464884916683553},\n\tabstract = {A survey (N = 1318) evaluated US newspaper journalists’ attitudes toward contextual reporting – stories that go beyond the immediacy of the news and contribute to societal well-being. Results indicated that journalists highly value professional roles associated with contextual reporting. Responses revealed new journalistic role functions, including the ‘Contextualist’, who placed high value on being socially responsible and accurately portraying the world. Analyses showed that younger journalists and female journalists highly valued three genres of contextual reporting: constructive journalism, solutions journalism, and restorative narrative. Additionally, a journalist’s belief in activist values such as setting the political agenda and pointing to possible solutions predicted more favorable views of all three forms of contextual journalism, while belief in an adversarial attitude predicted less favorable views of restorative narrative.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {12},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism},\n\tauthor = {McIntyre, Karen and Dahmen, Nicole Smith and Abdenour, Jesse},\n\tmonth = dec,\n\tyear = {2018},\n\tpages = {1657--1675},\n}\n\n
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\n A survey (N = 1318) evaluated US newspaper journalists’ attitudes toward contextual reporting – stories that go beyond the immediacy of the news and contribute to societal well-being. Results indicated that journalists highly value professional roles associated with contextual reporting. Responses revealed new journalistic role functions, including the ‘Contextualist’, who placed high value on being socially responsible and accurately portraying the world. Analyses showed that younger journalists and female journalists highly valued three genres of contextual reporting: constructive journalism, solutions journalism, and restorative narrative. Additionally, a journalist’s belief in activist values such as setting the political agenda and pointing to possible solutions predicted more favorable views of all three forms of contextual journalism, while belief in an adversarial attitude predicted less favorable views of restorative narrative.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solutions in the shadows: The effects of incongruent visual messaging in solutions journalism news stories.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Karen McIntyre; Kyser Lough; and Keyris Manzanares.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 95(4): 971–989. December 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n This experiment examined the impact of photo–text congruency regarding solutions journalism. We tested the effects of solution and conflict-oriented news stories when the photo paired with the story was congruent or incongruent with the narrative. Results revealed that a solution-oriented story with a congruent photo made readers feel the most positive, but surprisingly readers were most interested in the story and reported the strongest behavioral intentions when the story was paired with a neutral photo.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reconstructing Rwanda: How Rwandan reporters use constructive journalism to promote peace.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Karen McIntyre; and Meghan Sobel.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Studies, 19(14): 2126–2147. October 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{mcintyre_reconstructing_2018,\n\ttitle = {Reconstructing {Rwanda}: {How} {Rwandan} reporters use constructive journalism to promote peace},\n\tvolume = {19},\n\tissn = {1461-670X, 1469-9699},\n\tshorttitle = {Reconstructing {Rwanda}},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1461670X.2017.1326834},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/1461670X.2017.1326834},\n\tabstract = {In 1994 Rwanda, some journalists used their power for evil when government-run media houses perpetrated genocide through what scholars termed “hate media.” Since then, however, Rwanda’s media landscape has changed dramatically and the country has seen tremendous social and economic progress. Building on the tenets of social responsibility and framing theories and on literature regarding journalistic role functions, this study utilized qualitative interviews with Rwandan journalists to discover how they view their roles today and whether they have contributed to the reconstruction and recovery of the country by practicing constructive journalism. In keeping with the social responsibility theory of the press, constructive journalism calls for the news media to be an active participant in enhancing societal well-being. Results revealed that while journalists in Rwanda aim to fulfill traditional roles like informing and educating the public, they value a unique role to promote unity and reconciliation. They carry out this role by regularly practicing constructive journalism techniques, such as solutions journalism and restorative narrative, which involve reporting on stories that foster hope, healing, and resilience, and they strongly believe that this style of reporting has contributed to the country’s post-genocide reconstruction.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {14},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Studies},\n\tauthor = {McIntyre, Karen and Sobel, Meghan},\n\tmonth = oct,\n\tyear = {2018},\n\tpages = {2126--2147},\n}\n\n
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\n In 1994 Rwanda, some journalists used their power for evil when government-run media houses perpetrated genocide through what scholars termed “hate media.” Since then, however, Rwanda’s media landscape has changed dramatically and the country has seen tremendous social and economic progress. Building on the tenets of social responsibility and framing theories and on literature regarding journalistic role functions, this study utilized qualitative interviews with Rwandan journalists to discover how they view their roles today and whether they have contributed to the reconstruction and recovery of the country by practicing constructive journalism. In keeping with the social responsibility theory of the press, constructive journalism calls for the news media to be an active participant in enhancing societal well-being. Results revealed that while journalists in Rwanda aim to fulfill traditional roles like informing and educating the public, they value a unique role to promote unity and reconciliation. They carry out this role by regularly practicing constructive journalism techniques, such as solutions journalism and restorative narrative, which involve reporting on stories that foster hope, healing, and resilience, and they strongly believe that this style of reporting has contributed to the country’s post-genocide reconstruction.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Positive Psychology as a Theoretical Foundation for Constructive Journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Karen McIntyre; and Cathrine Gyldensted.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 12(6): 662–678. July 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{mcintyre_positive_2018,\n\ttitle = {Positive {Psychology} as a {Theoretical} {Foundation} for {Constructive} {Journalism}},\n\tvolume = {12},\n\tissn = {1751-2786, 1751-2794},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512786.2018.1472527},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2018.1472527},\n\tabstract = {This article seeks to provide a theoretical foundation and justification for the innovative and interdisciplinary field of constructive journalism. Constructive journalism involves applying positive psychology techniques to the news process in an effort to strengthen the field and facilitate productive news stories, while holding true to journalism's core functions. It is this application of positive psychology methods that makes constructive journalism distinct. This paper expands existing work by identifying the broad psychological framework that is applied to journalism and the more specific constructs that apply to six individual constructive techniques. Constructive journalism has been gaining popularity in the industry but is in need of more academic research. This conceptual article intends to clarify the theory and practical application of constructive journalistic methods in an effort to provide a foundation for further research on the topic.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {6},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {McIntyre, Karen and Gyldensted, Cathrine},\n\tmonth = jul,\n\tyear = {2018},\n\tkeywords = {*[Special issue] Constructive Forms in Journalism},\n\tpages = {662--678},\n}\n\n
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\n This article seeks to provide a theoretical foundation and justification for the innovative and interdisciplinary field of constructive journalism. Constructive journalism involves applying positive psychology techniques to the news process in an effort to strengthen the field and facilitate productive news stories, while holding true to journalism's core functions. It is this application of positive psychology methods that makes constructive journalism distinct. This paper expands existing work by identifying the broad psychological framework that is applied to journalism and the more specific constructs that apply to six individual constructive techniques. Constructive journalism has been gaining popularity in the industry but is in need of more academic research. This conceptual article intends to clarify the theory and practical application of constructive journalistic methods in an effort to provide a foundation for further research on the topic.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How Does the Audience Respond to Constructive Journalism? Two experiments with multifaceted results.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Klaus Meier.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism Practice, 12(6): 764–780. July 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{meier_how_2018,\n\ttitle = {How {Does} the {Audience} {Respond} to {Constructive} {Journalism}? {Two} experiments with multifaceted results},\n\tvolume = {12},\n\tissn = {1751-2786, 1751-2794},\n\tshorttitle = {How {Does} the {Audience} {Respond} to {Constructive} {Journalism}?},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512786.2018.1470472},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/17512786.2018.1470472},\n\tabstract = {The various practices of constructive journalism have the common objective to achieve certain effects on the audience: on the micro-level, the users’ information and emotion, on the meso-level the loyalty towards a media company, and on the macro-level the progress of society. Taking a holistic definition of constructive journalism as a basis, the two experiments discussed in this article examined the audience responses to German-language news and features presented to readers and radio listeners in both constructive and non-constructive versions. The results are multifaceted. On the micro-level, constructive forms can counteract a negative view of the world because the audience recognises a solution-orientation and underlying spirit of hope. The increased willingness to share constructive stories indicates, on the macro-level, that constructive reporting can raise the perception of possible solutions and role models and hence encourage engagement and emulation. But the hopeful prospects should not be used to simply garnish a difficult problem at any price and maintaining a distance from positive examples is advisable—otherwise, the constructive story runs the risk of being perceived as a commercial or political influence.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {6},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism Practice},\n\tauthor = {Meier, Klaus},\n\tmonth = jul,\n\tyear = {2018},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment, *[Special issue] Constructive Forms in Journalism},\n\tpages = {764--780},\n}\n\n
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\n The various practices of constructive journalism have the common objective to achieve certain effects on the audience: on the micro-level, the users’ information and emotion, on the meso-level the loyalty towards a media company, and on the macro-level the progress of society. Taking a holistic definition of constructive journalism as a basis, the two experiments discussed in this article examined the audience responses to German-language news and features presented to readers and radio listeners in both constructive and non-constructive versions. The results are multifaceted. On the micro-level, constructive forms can counteract a negative view of the world because the audience recognises a solution-orientation and underlying spirit of hope. The increased willingness to share constructive stories indicates, on the macro-level, that constructive reporting can raise the perception of possible solutions and role models and hence encourage engagement and emulation. But the hopeful prospects should not be used to simply garnish a difficult problem at any price and maintaining a distance from positive examples is advisable—otherwise, the constructive story runs the risk of being perceived as a commercial or political influence.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discovering Solutions: How are journalists applying solutions journalism to change the way news is reported and what do they hope to accomplish?.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ashley Elizabeth Porter.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Master's thesis, University of North Texas, 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n A constructive approach to tourism reporting.\n \n \n \n\n\n \n Bryan Pirolli.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Travel Journalism. Routledge, 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@incollection{pirolli_constructive_2018,\n\ttitle = {A constructive approach to tourism reporting},\n\tisbn = {978-1-315-11073-8},\n\tabstract = {This chapter takes a unique look at travel journalism through the lens of a newer interpretation known as constructive journalism. The notion of constructivism includes aspects of positive storytelling and knowledge creation, whereby journalists seek to empower readers with solutions to problems, instead of simply reporting on the problems. Travel, and more broadly, lifestyle journalism, rarely comes into conversation with ideas of constructive journalism. With the internet, however, professionals from travel publications can report more freely and more copiously on events than they could before, expanding the possibilities for travel journalists. Many professionals revealed in interviews that they already adhere to many constructive ideals without knowing it. A further look at reporting by travel journalists during the 2015 Paris attacks illustrates how frames used in the media lean towards constructive reporting. Instead of simply reporting on the negative aspects of the shootings, travel journalists shared solutions and gave readers pertinent information during a crisis event. This study will open up a dialogue with both constructive and travel journalism that is rife with potential in a digital age.},\n\tbooktitle = {Travel {Journalism}},\n\tpublisher = {Routledge},\n\tauthor = {Pirolli, Bryan},\n\tyear = {2018},\n}\n\n
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\n This chapter takes a unique look at travel journalism through the lens of a newer interpretation known as constructive journalism. The notion of constructivism includes aspects of positive storytelling and knowledge creation, whereby journalists seek to empower readers with solutions to problems, instead of simply reporting on the problems. Travel, and more broadly, lifestyle journalism, rarely comes into conversation with ideas of constructive journalism. With the internet, however, professionals from travel publications can report more freely and more copiously on events than they could before, expanding the possibilities for travel journalists. Many professionals revealed in interviews that they already adhere to many constructive ideals without knowing it. A further look at reporting by travel journalists during the 2015 Paris attacks illustrates how frames used in the media lean towards constructive reporting. Instead of simply reporting on the negative aspects of the shootings, travel journalists shared solutions and gave readers pertinent information during a crisis event. This study will open up a dialogue with both constructive and travel journalism that is rife with potential in a digital age.\n
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\n News journalism often focuses on the negative (McIntyre & Gyldensted, 2017). This negativity can lead to citizens stop reading the news or becoming less engaged with the problems journalists report about. Following previous research conducted by McIntyre & Sobel (2017) and McIntyre & Gyldensted (2017), I investigated if constructive journalism can be an answer to this problem. In order to find an answer to this question an exploratory study was conducted through four focus groups all existing out of students in the age of 19-26 studying in Sweden at the moment of this study. Two news articles that reported on the current problem of climate change were discussed. My aim was to find out what this particular groups’ view was on news journalism in general and on constructive journalism in particular and if they felt more motivated to do something about climate change after reading the constructive news article. I conducted a qualitative content analysis of the transcripts of the focus groups to come to the findings. The results show that the participants prefer reading the article based on the principles of constructive journalism and that they want to do more about climate change after reading it. They feel that a negative article makes more impact though and therefore could be better for creating awareness for the problem. One important finding of this study is the fact that the participants do not see it solely as the responsibility of the journalists that readers come in contact with negative news so much.\n
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\n Constructive journalism has within the last ten years gained ground in the journalistic and academic field. Advocates criticize the media of giving a crooked and negative worldview, focusing on conflict, and constructive journalism is presented as a response to this. However, they do not agree on a definition of this response. In order to get closer to the nature of constructive journalism, this thesis sets out to examine what characterizes this concept, and which news values are connected to it. News values are used as a theoretical frame, as constructive journalism was initially introduced as a news value, and as it has risen from a critique of the news value conflict. Examining constructive journalism from three approaches- written definitions, interviews and a content analysis - this thesis uses the methodology triangulation. It finds, that the purpose of constructive journalism is to affect society in a positive way. The constructive journalist is thus active and future oriented, being conscious of the effects of journalism, and has a deliberate view of the press as a public sphere. The focus of constructive journalism is solutions and context, and according to this thesis, the solutions-focus is the dominant. Context is defined as portraying the world in a more accurate way and can both be understood as balancing the big picture with stories about solutions and possibilities and to nuance the specific story, for example through data. Focus on solutions can be active and passive, the active journalist being “problem-solving”, while the passive presents possible solutions as inspiration. Constructive journalism can both be understood as a method and an approach. Some argue that all topics can be treated constructively while others argue that “breaking news” are not to be constructive. As for news values in constructive journalism, this thesis shows that the traditional Danish news values conflict, timeliness, sensation, identification and societal significance are all present, conflict being least dominant. Constructive stories including conflict are using depolarizing techniques, not focusing on the conflict, but on dialogue and agreement. This thesis also presents seven news values introduced by the interviewees and identified in the content analysis: Perspective, progress, inspiration, hope, possibilities, solutions oriented and future oriented. Several of these news values and the general characteristics of constructive journalism are, however, hard to identify, and it has not been possible to find one definition that embraces all definitions of constructive journalism. This is primarily due to vague definitions and disagreements on what characterizes constructive journalism other than its purpose. Therefore, this thesis suggests a range of questions, concerning news values and focus among other things, for authorities within constructive journalism to elaborate and discuss in order to find a common, more accurate definition of constructive journalism.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engaging stigmatized communities through solutions journalism: Residents of South Los Angeles respond.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Andrea Wenzel; Daniela Gerson; Evelyn Moreno; Minhee Son; and Breanna Morrison Hawkins.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism, 19(5): 649–667. May 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{wenzel_engaging_2018,\n\ttitle = {Engaging stigmatized communities through solutions journalism: {Residents} of {South} {Los} {Angeles} respond},\n\tvolume = {19},\n\tissn = {1464-8849, 1741-3001},\n\tshorttitle = {Engaging stigmatized communities through solutions journalism},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1464884917703125},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1464884917703125},\n\tabstract = {In many communities across the United States, substantive local news is a rare commodity. For areas long stigmatized and associated with high levels of violence, crime, and poverty, negative reporting may be the only local news available. Drawing from communication infrastructure theory and literature on local news audiences and civic journalism, this study explores how a local solutions journalism project is received by members of an underrepresented and stigmatized community. Solutions journalism stories focus on responses to social problems, usually exploring problem-solving efforts that have the potential to be scaled. This case examines how participants in six focus groups with 48 African-American and Latino South Los Angeles residents responded to solutions-oriented stories produced by a local media project. Study findings illustrate how residents navigate and critically interpret local media coverage, and how their response to ‘solutions journalism’ is largely positive but tempered by concerns regarding structural inequalities.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {5},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism},\n\tauthor = {Wenzel, Andrea and Gerson, Daniela and Moreno, Evelyn and Son, Minhee and Morrison Hawkins, Breanna},\n\tmonth = may,\n\tyear = {2018},\n\tpages = {649--667},\n}\n\n
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\n In many communities across the United States, substantive local news is a rare commodity. For areas long stigmatized and associated with high levels of violence, crime, and poverty, negative reporting may be the only local news available. Drawing from communication infrastructure theory and literature on local news audiences and civic journalism, this study explores how a local solutions journalism project is received by members of an underrepresented and stigmatized community. Solutions journalism stories focus on responses to social problems, usually exploring problem-solving efforts that have the potential to be scaled. This case examines how participants in six focus groups with 48 African-American and Latino South Los Angeles residents responded to solutions-oriented stories produced by a local media project. Study findings illustrate how residents navigate and critically interpret local media coverage, and how their response to ‘solutions journalism’ is largely positive but tempered by concerns regarding structural inequalities.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exploring alternative journalistic approaches to report on China and Africa relations? Comparative study of two best reporting awards projects in China and South Africa.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Yanqiu Zhang; and Simon Matingwina.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of African Media Studies, 10(1): 21–37. March 2018.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{zhang_exploring_2018,\n\ttitle = {Exploring alternative journalistic approaches to report on {China} and {Africa} relations? {Comparative} study of two best reporting awards projects in {China} and {South} {Africa}},\n\tvolume = {10},\n\tissn = {2040-199X},\n\tshorttitle = {Exploring alternative journalistic approaches to report on {China} and {Africa} relations?},\n\turl = {https://intellectdiscover.com/content/journals/10.1386/jams.10.1.21_1},\n\tdoi = {10.1386/jams.10.1.21_1},\n\tabstract = {The media in China and Africa have dedicated considerable space and time to issues on China, Africa and their relationship. While there is quantitative growth in terms of media coverage, there is lack of knowledge on the real issues that define the relationship. In response, University of Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa and Tshinghua University in China initiated reporting projects aimed at training journalists on the best approaches to report on China and Africa. This study analysed all the award-winning stories by using content analysis to inquire into the issues and narratives considered significant in defining China, Africa and their relationship.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {1},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journal of African Media Studies},\n\tauthor = {Zhang, Yanqiu and Matingwina, Simon},\n\tmonth = mar,\n\tyear = {2018},\n\tpages = {21--37},\n}\n\n
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\n The media in China and Africa have dedicated considerable space and time to issues on China, Africa and their relationship. While there is quantitative growth in terms of media coverage, there is lack of knowledge on the real issues that define the relationship. In response, University of Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa and Tshinghua University in China initiated reporting projects aimed at training journalists on the best approaches to report on China and Africa. This study analysed all the award-winning stories by using content analysis to inquire into the issues and narratives considered significant in defining China, Africa and their relationship.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Graduate Section: Konstruktiver Journalismus – ein Ansatz zur kosmopolitischen Vermittlung fernen Leids?.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Jasmina Schmidt.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Global Media Journal: German Edition, 7(2). 2017.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Vor dem Hintergrund des partiellen Versagens journalistischer Medien in der Vermittlung gesellschaftlicher Andersartigkeit sowie der Kommerzialisierung humanitärer Kommunikation fragt dieser Artikel, inwiefern der emergente Trend ‚konstruktiver Journalismus’ zu einer kosmopolitischen Vermittlung fernen Leids in der medialen Berichterstattung beitragen kann. Mit Rückgriff auf die Theoriebildungen Becks und Chouliarakis zum Kosmopolitismus werden in einer konzeptionellen Literatursichtung diverse moralisch-ethische und politisch-kritische Ansprüche an einen normativ-kosmopolitisch gefärbten Journalismus formuliert. Diese werden mit dem Maßstab des konstruktiven Journalismus, sich neben Ursachen, Zusammenhängen und Hintergründen auch schlüssigen Lösungsansätzen für gesellschaftliche Probleme zu widmen, verknüpft. Die Analyse zeigt, dass ein konstruktiv orientierter Journalismus wichtige Impulse für eine Vermittlung fernen Leids im Sinne einer transnationalen Solidarität und Gerechtigkeit geben kann, wenn er sich als Kontinuum des klassischen Journalismus begreift.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive News: How to save the media and democracy with journalism of tomorrow.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ulrik Haagerup.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Aarhus University Press, December 2017.\n \n\n\n\n
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@book{haagerup_constructive_2017,\n\ttitle = {Constructive {News}: {How} to save the media and democracy with journalism of tomorrow},\n\tisbn = {978-87-7184-485-6 978-87-7184-450-4},\n\turl = {http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctv62hhq4},\n\tabstract = {Negative stories make the news. Drama and conflicts, victims and villains are our modern world. Or are they? This revised second edtion on constructive news challenges the traditional concepts and thinking of the news media. It shows the consequences media negativity has on the audience, public discourse, the press and democracy as a whole. The book also explores ways to change old news habits and provides hands-on guidelines on how to do so. Moreover, the book presents numerous examples from the author's ten-year tenure as executive director of news at the Danish Broadcasting Corporation where he led a successful paradigm shift in news production. Constructive News is a wake-up call for a media world that struggles for a future, as well as an inspirational handbook on the next megatrend in journalism.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2022-12-20},\n\tpublisher = {Aarhus University Press},\n\tauthor = {Haagerup, Ulrik},\n\tmonth = dec,\n\tyear = {2017},\n}\n\n
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\n Negative stories make the news. Drama and conflicts, victims and villains are our modern world. Or are they? This revised second edtion on constructive news challenges the traditional concepts and thinking of the news media. It shows the consequences media negativity has on the audience, public discourse, the press and democracy as a whole. The book also explores ways to change old news habits and provides hands-on guidelines on how to do so. Moreover, the book presents numerous examples from the author's ten-year tenure as executive director of news at the Danish Broadcasting Corporation where he led a successful paradigm shift in news production. Constructive News is a wake-up call for a media world that struggles for a future, as well as an inspirational handbook on the next megatrend in journalism.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Preadolescents’ Emotional and Prosocial Responses to Negative TV News: Investigating the Beneficial Effects of Constructive Reporting and Peer Discussion.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Mariska Kleemans; Luise F. Schlindwein; and Roos Dohmen.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 46(9): 2060–2072. September 2017.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Watching news is important for preadolescents, but it may also harm their well-being. This study examined whether applying insights from positive psychology to news production can reduce this potential harm, by reducing negative emotional responses and enhancing positive emotional responses to negative news, and by encouraging prosocial intentions. Moreover, we explored whether peer discussion strengthened these effects. Preadolescents (n = 336; 9–13 years old; 48.5% female) were exposed to either constructive (solution-based news including positive emotions) or nonconstructive news. Subsequently, half of the children assigned to the constructive and the nonconstructive condition participated in a peer discussion. The findings showed that exposure to constructive news resulted in more positive emotional responses and less negative emotional responses as compared to nonconstructive news. Moreover, discussing the news with peers led to more positive and less negative emotional responses among preadolescents who watched the nonconstructive newscast, and to more prosocial intentions among preadolescents who watched constructive news. In all, constructive news reporting and peer discussion could function as tools to make negative news less harmful for preadolescents.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive Journalism: An Introduction and Practical Guide for Applying Positive Psychology Techniques to News Production.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Karen McIntyre; and Cathrine Gyldensted.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n The Journal of Media Innovations, 4(2): 20–34. January 2017.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{mcintyre_constructive_2017,\n\ttitle = {Constructive {Journalism}: {An} {Introduction} and {Practical} {Guide} for {Applying} {Positive} {Psychology} {Techniques} to {News} {Production}},\n\tvolume = {4},\n\tissn = {1894-5562},\n\turl = {https://journals.uio.no/TJMI/article/view/2403},\n\tdoi = {10.5617/jomi.v4i2.2403},\n\tabstract = {We propose to expand the boundaries of the news process by introducing, defining and subsequently coining the interdisciplinary concept of constructive journalism as an emerging form of journalism that involves applying positive psychology techniques to news processes and production in an effort to create productive and engaging coverage, while holding true to journalism’s core functions. First, we review the critical issues in journalism that highlight the need for this approach. Next, we coin constructive journalism and situate the concept in the field. Finally, we outline techniques by which constructive journalism can be practiced, including the psychological frameworks supporting these applications. Overall, this essay suggests a needed direction for journalism by means of constructive reporting which aims to positively impact journalism’s diminished reputation and weary news audiences.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {2},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {The Journal of Media Innovations},\n\tauthor = {McIntyre, Karen and Gyldensted, Cathrine},\n\tmonth = jan,\n\tyear = {2017},\n\tpages = {20--34},\n}\n\n
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\n We propose to expand the boundaries of the news process by introducing, defining and subsequently coining the interdisciplinary concept of constructive journalism as an emerging form of journalism that involves applying positive psychology techniques to news processes and production in an effort to create productive and engaging coverage, while holding true to journalism’s core functions. First, we review the critical issues in journalism that highlight the need for this approach. Next, we coin constructive journalism and situate the concept in the field. Finally, we outline techniques by which constructive journalism can be practiced, including the psychological frameworks supporting these applications. Overall, this essay suggests a needed direction for journalism by means of constructive reporting which aims to positively impact journalism’s diminished reputation and weary news audiences.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solutions Journalism and the Nonprofit Sector: Turning Hesitancy to Hope.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Erin Hampton.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, University of Oregon, 2017.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Journalism allows people to remain informed, aware and active in the community around them. However, much of the journalism we see today focuses on problems, indiscretions and fraud. Though traditional watchdog and investigative journalism are vital in maintaining a democratic society, they often do not tell the whole story of a community. A newly termed form of journalism called solutions journalism suggests that journalists should focus on people and structures trying to solve community issues, not only on the issues themselves. This thesis first looks at academic literature to examine the state of journalism in the 20th and 21st centuries, and then places these findings in the context of media coverage of the nonprofit sector. Finally, this research gathers first-hand accounts from journalists and nonprofit communications staff members about their personal experiences interacting with one another as well as the impact solutions journalism could have on both journalism and the nonprofit sector.\n
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\n For a well-functioning democracy, it is crucial that children consume news. However, news can elicit overly negative emotions and discourage engagement in children. The question, therefore, is how news can be adapted to children's sensitivities and needs but can still inform them. This study investigated whether constructive reporting (solution-based narratives including positive emotions) in news about negative events improved emotional responses and encouraged engagement (intention and inspiration to engage). In an experiment, 8-13-year-olds (N=332) read a story containing either constructive elements or not. Constructive news elicited lower levels of negative emotional responses and provided more inspiration for engagement than nonconstructive news. These promising findings open doors for follow-up investigations regarding constructive news reporting, also among adult audiences.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive News: A New Journalistic Genre Emerging in a Time of Multiple Crises.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Uwe Krüger.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Wolfgang Hofkirchner; and Mark Burgin., editor(s), The Future Information Society: Social and Technological Problems, pages 403–422. World Scientific, New Jersey, 2017.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Journalism” has become visible in Western societies. These stories – often presented in a positive, encouraging tone of “good news” – show examples where people are working toward solutions for social problems. We can grasp this phenomenon theoretically with regard to the news values theory, and we see two different factions of journalistic protagonists: one system-inherent (with social entrepreneurship as the main field of coverage, claiming to be unpolitical, neutral observers) and one system-critical (coming from social movements and seeing themselves as change agents on the path to a degrowth society). I argue that this new journalistic genre can have opportunities on a micro level (for the psychological well-being of individuals) and on a meso level (for the prosperity of media organizations) as well as on a macro level (for social progress). Also, I discuss criticism and problems of “Constructive news”, especially a proximity to public relations and lobbying, and ideological traps by defining the respective problem and its causes.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Motivating news audiences: Shock them or provide them with solutions?.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Karen McIntyre; and Meghan Sobel.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Communication & Society, 30(1): 39–56. January 2017.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n Despite the well-established power of the media to shape public perceptions of social problems, compassion fatigue is believed to remain prevalent. So what does it take for someone to be compelled to act after reading a story or seeing an image of a prominent issue? This study, a 3-by-2 between subjects experiment, examined the effects of two journalistic techniques — shocking audiences into action with offensive stories or inspiring them to act with solution-based stories – in the context of sex trafficking. Results revealed that neither shock nor solutions stories led to increased empathy for trafficked individuals, greater understanding of the issue, increased desire to share the story or increased desire to act, but that readers of solutions stories felt more positive and were more likely to read similar stories about the issue. This suggests that solution-focused news stories might be at least somewhat more engaging than shocking and offensive stories.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Climate Change Journalism: From Agony to Agonistic Debate.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Yves Pepermans; and Pieter Maeseele.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente, 40. April 2017.\n \n\n\n\n
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\n A partir de uma visão politizada da mudança climática, este trabalho critica o jornalismo convencional por falhar em promover um debate agonístico e democrático sobre como seguir em frente. Com base em uma busca direcionada por exemplos nas reportagens (e respectiva reflexão) de dois sites de notícia alternativos em língua holandesa (DeWereldMorgen e De Correspondent), nós buscamos ilustrar como seus respectivos jornalistas (do clima) buscam a verdade, geram debate democrático e responsabilizam o poder combinando práticas do jornalismo construtivo, do slow journalism (“jornalismo desacelerado”) e da advocacia jornalística. Nós consideramos que esses jornalistas se focam em padrões, causas e valores subjacentes, ao invés de novidades ou eventos excepcionais. Além disso, denuncia-se explicitamente um estilo de comunicação imparcial e neutro em favor de uma escolha aberta e reflexiva de produção de notícias baseada na advocacia.\n
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@mastersthesis{rossbach_constructive_2017,\n\taddress = {Berlin},\n\ttitle = {Constructive {Journalism}: {The} {Effects} of {Using} {Positive} {Psychology} {To} {Create} {Narratives} in {Modern}-{Day} {Journalism} in {Russia}},\n\turl = {https://dspace.spbu.ru/handle/11701/9778},\n\tabstract = {Research Premises: The frame we give our research problems shapes what we can look for and what we see – as well as what we do not look for or see. I looked for a deeper understanding of emotions in journalism, news processes in news agencies \\& their meanings as well as their journalists´ attitudes towards innovating journalism through positive psychology – constructive journalism. Relevance of the Research Topic: News agencies, are the first floodgate to control possible news stories, that will eventually catch the attention of news consumers. In a rapidly changing media environment creating new challenges, news agencies need to take a proactive approach in trying to grab new business opportunities. Hence, they´ve to upgrade and adapt to news habits and consumption, so that they can remain relevant and maintain their roles as providers of quality journalism. Scholars have argued that emotions play a significant role in the future of journalism. Constructive journalism, which draws from findings in behavioral science carefully considers the role of emotions in journalism. Object of the Research: The research focuses on 2 major Russian news agencies, both operating globally. TASS which is government-owned and Interfax which is privately-held. Aspect of the Research: This study explores the news frames used in articles about accusations of Russian hacking in the U.S. presidential election written by journalists in Russian news agencies. It also contributes to a better understanding of the attitudes of journalists towards a constructive approach in their news coverage.  Research aim and Sub goals: The main aim is to gain knowledge about principles of constructive journalism and working routines in news agencies. Sub goals: (1) to find out if journalists have applied constructive journalism before and (2) to show if they applied the approach in a specific case or not. Time Period: Dispatches by both news agencies about the accusations of Russian Hacking in the U.S. presidential election published between June 14 2016, when for the first time the allegations came up and January 24 2017, the inauguration day of Donald Trump.  Methods: Semi-structured interviews with journalists and qualitative computerassisted news frame analysis with the software MAXQDA.  Sample: 6 semi-structured interviews with journalists. N1=48 articles by TASS, N2=33 articles by Interfax. Structure of the study: Chapter 1: literature review to identify research gaps and to define research context. Chapter 2: research methods explained and limitations discussed. Chapter 3: discussion and interpretation of findings. Chapter 4: conclusion summarizing the main aspects of the study and highlighting areas of future research. Main Findings: (1) Journalists claim to use elements of constructive journalism in their news reporting (2) We find no constructive frames in the news articles about actuations of Russian Hacking in the U.S. presidential election. (3) Most of the analyzed articles consist of a primary political and secondary technical frame.},\n\tschool = {Saint Petersburg State University \\& Freie University},\n\tauthor = {Rossbach, Andreas},\n\tyear = {2017},\n}\n\n
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\n Research Premises: The frame we give our research problems shapes what we can look for and what we see – as well as what we do not look for or see. I looked for a deeper understanding of emotions in journalism, news processes in news agencies & their meanings as well as their journalists´ attitudes towards innovating journalism through positive psychology – constructive journalism. Relevance of the Research Topic: News agencies, are the first floodgate to control possible news stories, that will eventually catch the attention of news consumers. In a rapidly changing media environment creating new challenges, news agencies need to take a proactive approach in trying to grab new business opportunities. Hence, they´ve to upgrade and adapt to news habits and consumption, so that they can remain relevant and maintain their roles as providers of quality journalism. Scholars have argued that emotions play a significant role in the future of journalism. Constructive journalism, which draws from findings in behavioral science carefully considers the role of emotions in journalism. Object of the Research: The research focuses on 2 major Russian news agencies, both operating globally. TASS which is government-owned and Interfax which is privately-held. Aspect of the Research: This study explores the news frames used in articles about accusations of Russian hacking in the U.S. presidential election written by journalists in Russian news agencies. It also contributes to a better understanding of the attitudes of journalists towards a constructive approach in their news coverage. Research aim and Sub goals: The main aim is to gain knowledge about principles of constructive journalism and working routines in news agencies. Sub goals: (1) to find out if journalists have applied constructive journalism before and (2) to show if they applied the approach in a specific case or not. Time Period: Dispatches by both news agencies about the accusations of Russian Hacking in the U.S. presidential election published between June 14 2016, when for the first time the allegations came up and January 24 2017, the inauguration day of Donald Trump. Methods: Semi-structured interviews with journalists and qualitative computerassisted news frame analysis with the software MAXQDA. Sample: 6 semi-structured interviews with journalists. N1=48 articles by TASS, N2=33 articles by Interfax. Structure of the study: Chapter 1: literature review to identify research gaps and to define research context. Chapter 2: research methods explained and limitations discussed. Chapter 3: discussion and interpretation of findings. Chapter 4: conclusion summarizing the main aspects of the study and highlighting areas of future research. Main Findings: (1) Journalists claim to use elements of constructive journalism in their news reporting (2) We find no constructive frames in the news articles about actuations of Russian Hacking in the U.S. presidential election. (3) Most of the analyzed articles consist of a primary political and secondary technical frame.\n
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\n The Solutions Journalism Network is an organization dedicated to understanding and promoting news coverage of responses to pressing social problems. In addition to reporting on the problems facing communities, solutions journalism involves a critical examination of possible ways to solve these issues. Much remains to be learned about how this form of journalism functions. The following studies were designed to understand how audiences engage with solutions-oriented headlines. These studies were jointly funded by the Solutions Journalism Network and the Engaging News Project, thanks to grants from the Democracy Fund, Hewlett Foundation, and Rita Allen Foundation.\n
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@mastersthesis{jackson_publishing_2016,\n\taddress = {United Kingdom},\n\ttitle = {Publishing the {Positive}: {Exploring} the motivations for and the consequences of reading solutions-focused journalism},\n\tabstract = {This aim of this qualitative study is to as gain insight into the experience of\nconsuming and producing Positive News, a solutions focused news publication.\nThrough the use of semi-structured interviews with nine readers and five\nauthors of Positive News, the study explored the meaning that these participants\nassigned to the term Positive News, as well as their motivations to engage with\nthe publication, and some of the psychological outcomes that they experienced.\nThe existing body of research tends to focus on the detrimental effects of\nnegative news on both the individual and society. However, there is limited\nresearch into the conceptualization of and impact of positive news. This paper\naims to address this scholarly gap. Its main findings suggest that positive news can promote optimism, hope, self-efficacy, active coping, increased engagement and social cohesion.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tschool = {University of East London},\n\tauthor = {Jackson, Jodie},\n\tyear = {2016},\n\tkeywords = {Constructive Journalism, Negativity Bias, News Psychology, Positive News},\n}\n\n
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\n This aim of this qualitative study is to as gain insight into the experience of consuming and producing Positive News, a solutions focused news publication. Through the use of semi-structured interviews with nine readers and five authors of Positive News, the study explored the meaning that these participants assigned to the term Positive News, as well as their motivations to engage with the publication, and some of the psychological outcomes that they experienced. The existing body of research tends to focus on the detrimental effects of negative news on both the individual and society. However, there is limited research into the conceptualization of and impact of positive news. This paper aims to address this scholarly gap. Its main findings suggest that positive news can promote optimism, hope, self-efficacy, active coping, increased engagement and social cohesion.\n
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@article{zhang_new_2016,\n\ttitle = {A new representation of {Africa}? {The} use of constructive journalism in the narration of {Ebola} by {China} {Daily} and the {BBC}},\n\tvolume = {37},\n\tissn = {2374-3670, 2374-3689},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23743670.2016.1209224},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/23743670.2016.1209224},\n\tabstract = {The 21st century has seen the continued dominance of Western media, and the emergence and steady rise of non-Western media in the international arena. In 2014, Ebola received widespread international media coverage, which provided an opportunity to study how Western and non-Western media narrated Ebola and Africa. Constructive journalism was employed to determine whether new journalistic approaches have emerged to cover crisis issues in Africa. The tone and salient themes of the stories were examined. China Daily featured more stories with new approaches related to constructive journalism than the BBC did. The study argues that the use of constructive journalism themes offers alternatives to traditional negative stereotypes through a holistic coverage of issues from the perspective of people in affected areas. Significantly, the practice of constructive journalism contributes to effective health communication, which is vital in the overall strategy to identify, contain and cure diseases such as Ebola. This article advances constructive journalism as an empowering approach, in narrating Ebola-related and African stories, for its focus on possible solutions.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {3},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {African Journalism Studies},\n\tauthor = {Zhang, Yanqiu and Matingwina, Simon},\n\tmonth = jul,\n\tyear = {2016},\n\tpages = {19--40},\n}\n\n
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\n The 21st century has seen the continued dominance of Western media, and the emergence and steady rise of non-Western media in the international arena. In 2014, Ebola received widespread international media coverage, which provided an opportunity to study how Western and non-Western media narrated Ebola and Africa. Constructive journalism was employed to determine whether new journalistic approaches have emerged to cover crisis issues in Africa. The tone and salient themes of the stories were examined. China Daily featured more stories with new approaches related to constructive journalism than the BBC did. The study argues that the use of constructive journalism themes offers alternatives to traditional negative stereotypes through a holistic coverage of issues from the perspective of people in affected areas. Significantly, the practice of constructive journalism contributes to effective health communication, which is vital in the overall strategy to identify, contain and cure diseases such as Ebola. This article advances constructive journalism as an empowering approach, in narrating Ebola-related and African stories, for its focus on possible solutions.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive Journalism: A New Journalistic Paradigm of Chinese Media in Africa.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Yanqiu Zhang; and Simon Matingwina.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n In Xiaoling Zhang; Herman Wasserman; and Winston Mano., editor(s), China’s Media and Soft Power in Africa. Palgrave Series in Asia and Pacific Studies, pages 93–105. Palgrave Macmillan, New York, 2016.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{dahmen_images_2016,\n\ttitle = {Images of {Resilience}: {The} {Case} for {Visual} {Restorative} {Narrative}},\n\tvolume = {23},\n\tissn = {1555-1393},\n\turl = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15551393.2016.1190620},\n\tdoi = {10.1080/15551393.2016.1190620},\n\tabstract = {A recently labeled genre of journalistic storytelling, termed "restorative narratives," intends to cover the story beyond the immediacy of the breaking news, and in doing so, to help individuals and communities move forward in the wake of large-impact events. Specifically, this research emphasizes visual reporting, which functions both effectively and in concert with the tenets of restorative narrative. Through photographic analysis and in-depth interviews with visual journalists, the study concludes that visual restorative narrative can potentially provide a venue for the professional photojournalist that is beyond the scope of what can be accomplished with citizen-provided content. And, in doing so, restorative narrative can indeed be a future-and thus a sustaining value-for visual journalism.},\n\tlanguage = {English},\n\tnumber = {2},\n\tjournal = {Visual Communication Quarterly},\n\tauthor = {Dahmen, Nicole S.},\n\tmonth = jun,\n\tyear = {2016},\n\tpages = {93--107},\n}\n\n
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\n A recently labeled genre of journalistic storytelling, termed \"restorative narratives,\" intends to cover the story beyond the immediacy of the breaking news, and in doing so, to help individuals and communities move forward in the wake of large-impact events. Specifically, this research emphasizes visual reporting, which functions both effectively and in concert with the tenets of restorative narrative. Through photographic analysis and in-depth interviews with visual journalists, the study concludes that visual restorative narrative can potentially provide a venue for the professional photojournalist that is beyond the scope of what can be accomplished with citizen-provided content. And, in doing so, restorative narrative can indeed be a future-and thus a sustaining value-for visual journalism.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Opportunities and Challenges for Initial Implementation of Solutions Journalism Coursework.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kathryn Thier.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, 71(3): 329–343. September 2016.\n \n\n\n\n
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@article{thier_opportunities_2016,\n\ttitle = {Opportunities and {Challenges} for {Initial} {Implementation} of {Solutions} {Journalism} {Coursework}},\n\tvolume = {71},\n\tissn = {1077-6958, 2161-4326},\n\turl = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1077695816666078},\n\tdoi = {10.1177/1077695816666078},\n\tabstract = {As journalism schools continue to respond to industry disruption, some are adding curricula about practices that reframe traditional journalism. In this article, I examined experiences of some of the first university instructors of solutions journalism—critical reporting on responses to social problems—to explore the opportunities and challenges of initial coursework implementation. Using the nominal group technique and interpretative phenomenological analysis, I found two themes: (a) solutions journalism courses inspire and (b) teaching an emerging practice within an established field. Findings suggest this pedagogy is important as disruption continues and need increases to find effective journalism practices and education strategies.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {3},\n\turldate = {2022-11-30},\n\tjournal = {Journalism \\& Mass Communication Educator},\n\tauthor = {Thier, Kathryn},\n\tmonth = sep,\n\tyear = {2016},\n\tkeywords = {First peer-reviewed publication on solutions journalism, Pedagogy},\n\tpages = {329--343},\n}\n\n
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\n As journalism schools continue to respond to industry disruption, some are adding curricula about practices that reframe traditional journalism. In this article, I examined experiences of some of the first university instructors of solutions journalism—critical reporting on responses to social problems—to explore the opportunities and challenges of initial coursework implementation. Using the nominal group technique and interpretative phenomenological analysis, I found two themes: (a) solutions journalism courses inspire and (b) teaching an emerging practice within an established field. Findings suggest this pedagogy is important as disruption continues and need increases to find effective journalism practices and education strategies.\n
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@book{gyldensted_mirrors_2015,\n\taddress = {Charleston, SC},\n\tedition = {1st. edition},\n\ttitle = {From mirrors to movers: five elements of positive psychology in constructive journalism},\n\tisbn = {978-1-5147-7749-7},\n\tshorttitle = {From mirrors to movers},\n\turl = {https://www.worldcat.org/title/from-mirrors-to-movers-five-elements-of-positive-psychology-in-constructive-journalism/oclc/945775992},\n\tabstract = {Journalists believe that they mirror the world. However, this book argues that journalism move the world. But, in which direction are they moving it? This book introduces the innovation of journalism through behavioral sciences like positive psychology, moral psychology and prospective psychology. Steve Jobs of Apple said that it´s the intersection of technology and liberal arts that makes our hearts sing. This book proposes that today's journalism can be improved by drawing ideas, new formats and methodologies from the intersection of journalism and behavioural sciences like positive and prospective psychology. You'll discover: - How to create engaging journalistic coverage, when you stop seeing the world through a victimizing lens. - How to win the World Press Photo Photo by taking photographs that portrays hope and meaning amidst war and chaos. - How to create loyal media customers by engaging and interacting with them. - How to boost interest and engagement by understanding the deep seated psychology underpinning every journalistic story. In the book you will learn from the Dutch media sensation De Correspondent, South Africa's Times Media Group, Huffington Post, The Guardian, Upworthy, New York Times contributors, a World Press Photo winner and Scandinavian Broadcasters. This book for media professionals, but also for anyone interested in positive psychology and in societal improvement by media coverage.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tpublisher = {GGroup Publishing},\n\tauthor = {Gyldensted, Cathrine},\n\tyear = {2015},\n}\n\n
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\n Journalists believe that they mirror the world. However, this book argues that journalism move the world. But, in which direction are they moving it? This book introduces the innovation of journalism through behavioral sciences like positive psychology, moral psychology and prospective psychology. Steve Jobs of Apple said that it´s the intersection of technology and liberal arts that makes our hearts sing. This book proposes that today's journalism can be improved by drawing ideas, new formats and methodologies from the intersection of journalism and behavioural sciences like positive and prospective psychology. You'll discover: - How to create engaging journalistic coverage, when you stop seeing the world through a victimizing lens. - How to win the World Press Photo Photo by taking photographs that portrays hope and meaning amidst war and chaos. - How to create loyal media customers by engaging and interacting with them. - How to boost interest and engagement by understanding the deep seated psychology underpinning every journalistic story. In the book you will learn from the Dutch media sensation De Correspondent, South Africa's Times Media Group, Huffington Post, The Guardian, Upworthy, New York Times contributors, a World Press Photo winner and Scandinavian Broadcasters. This book for media professionals, but also for anyone interested in positive psychology and in societal improvement by media coverage.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constructive journalism: The effects of positive emotions and solution information in news stories.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Karen Elizabeth McIntyre.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ph.D. Thesis, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States – North Carolina, 2015.\n \n\n\n\n
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@phdthesis{mcintyre_constructive_2015,\n\taddress = {United States -- North Carolina},\n\ttype = {Ph.{D}. {Thesis}},\n\ttitle = {Constructive journalism: {The} effects of positive emotions and solution information in news stories},\n\tshorttitle = {Constructive journalism},\n\turl = {https://www.proquest.com/docview/1684781835/abstract/8761FB9F06334E6APQ/1},\n\tabstract = {The purpose of this dissertation is both to advance the understanding of journalism's impact on psychological well-being and to expand the boundaries of the news process by introducing and testing the interdisciplinary concept of constructive journalism. Constructive journalism is an emerging form of journalism that applies techniques from the field of positive psychology to news work in an effort to create more productive, engaging news stories while remaining committed to journalism's core functions. This approach offers a way to rehabilitate journalism, given the field's steady stream of negative, conflict-based news that has resulted in weary news audiences, among other undesirable effects.\nExploring the concept of constructive journalism, this dissertation tested, through experimental designs, two constructive journalism techniques grounded in the psychology literature – evoking positive emotions in news stories and including solution information in news stories. Study 1 found that individuals who experienced positive emotions while reading a news story felt better, had more favorable attitudes toward the story, and reported stronger intentions to engage in some pro-social behaviors than those who experienced negative emotions while reading a new story. Study 2 examined the impact of solution information in news stories and found that mentioning an effective solution to a social problem caused readers to feel good and like the news story, but did not impact readers' behavioral intentions or actual behaviors.\nThese findings offer some support for the implementation of constructive journalism while cautioning that more research is needed. Limitations and future research are discussed, as well as theoretical and professional implications. This dissertation calls for further examination of constructive journalism by academic scholars and continued consideration by practitioners. Practical information is provided on how journalists can take a more active role in shaping their news stories in ways that both inform and empower their audiences.},\n\tlanguage = {English},\n\turldate = {2022-12-16},\n\tschool = {The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill},\n\tauthor = {McIntyre, Karen Elizabeth},\n\tyear = {2015},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment},\n}\n\n
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\n The purpose of this dissertation is both to advance the understanding of journalism's impact on psychological well-being and to expand the boundaries of the news process by introducing and testing the interdisciplinary concept of constructive journalism. Constructive journalism is an emerging form of journalism that applies techniques from the field of positive psychology to news work in an effort to create more productive, engaging news stories while remaining committed to journalism's core functions. This approach offers a way to rehabilitate journalism, given the field's steady stream of negative, conflict-based news that has resulted in weary news audiences, among other undesirable effects. Exploring the concept of constructive journalism, this dissertation tested, through experimental designs, two constructive journalism techniques grounded in the psychology literature – evoking positive emotions in news stories and including solution information in news stories. Study 1 found that individuals who experienced positive emotions while reading a news story felt better, had more favorable attitudes toward the story, and reported stronger intentions to engage in some pro-social behaviors than those who experienced negative emotions while reading a new story. Study 2 examined the impact of solution information in news stories and found that mentioning an effective solution to a social problem caused readers to feel good and like the news story, but did not impact readers' behavioral intentions or actual behaviors. These findings offer some support for the implementation of constructive journalism while cautioning that more research is needed. Limitations and future research are discussed, as well as theoretical and professional implications. This dissertation calls for further examination of constructive journalism by academic scholars and continued consideration by practitioners. Practical information is provided on how journalists can take a more active role in shaping their news stories in ways that both inform and empower their audiences.\n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The power of solutions journalism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Alexander L. Curry; and Keith H. Hammonds.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Technical Report Center for Media Engagement, June 2014.\n \n\n\n\n
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@techreport{curry_power_2014,\n\ttitle = {The power of solutions journalism},\n\turl = {https://mediaengagement.org/research/solutions-journalism/},\n\tabstract = {Solutions journalism is reporting about responses to entrenched social problems. It examines instances where people, institutions, and communities are working toward solutions. Solutions-­based stories focus not just on what may be working, but how and why it appears to be working, or, alternatively, why it may be stumbling. In engagements with more than 30 newsrooms and hundreds of reporters, producers, and editors across the U.S., the Solutions Journalism Network has identified growing interest in the practice of solutions journalism. But what happens when we put this form of reporting to the test: How do citizens respond?\n\nThis report outlines the results of a quasi-experiment conducted by the Solutions Journalism Network and the Center for Media Engagement.1 The findings demonstrate that solutions-based reporting may be an effective journalistic tool that serves the needs of both audiences and news organizations and that it has the potential to increase reader engagement.},\n\turldate = {2022-12-16},\n\tinstitution = {Center for Media Engagement},\n\tauthor = {Curry, Alexander L. and Hammonds, Keith H.},\n\tmonth = jun,\n\tyear = {2014},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment},\n}\n\n
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\n Solutions journalism is reporting about responses to entrenched social problems. It examines instances where people, institutions, and communities are working toward solutions. Solutions-­based stories focus not just on what may be working, but how and why it appears to be working, or, alternatively, why it may be stumbling. In engagements with more than 30 newsrooms and hundreds of reporters, producers, and editors across the U.S., the Solutions Journalism Network has identified growing interest in the practice of solutions journalism. But what happens when we put this form of reporting to the test: How do citizens respond? This report outlines the results of a quasi-experiment conducted by the Solutions Journalism Network and the Center for Media Engagement.1 The findings demonstrate that solutions-based reporting may be an effective journalistic tool that serves the needs of both audiences and news organizations and that it has the potential to increase reader engagement.\n
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@mastersthesis{gyldensted_innovating_2011,\n\ttitle = {Innovating {News} {Journalism} through {Positive} {Psychology}},\n\turl = {https://repository.upenn.edu/entities/publication/c4907d2f-1c1e-4d9f-afeb-98f7c861452d},\n\tabstract = {Consuming and producing news reports have a substantial negative emotional impact on both users and journalism professionals. This is a concern for both the journalism profession and for society. Does positive reporting and positivity have a place within already existing foundational values and ethics in journalism? Key findings from positive psychology may be particularly relevant to media workplaces. To test this notion in the realm of news reporting, 710 participants completed an online experiment. Participants read a negatively valenced classic style news story and one of five experimentally manipulated variants, which drew on positive psychology principles to slightly alter the language and emotional valence. Participants completed measures of affect and offered impressions of the media. Across participants, affect significantly declined after reading the classic story. Results support the detrimental impact of classic-style news reports, and suggest that it may take multiple positive news stories to counter the emotional impact of a single negative story. Some positive versions proved more effectual for inducing positive emotion, whilst still being viewed as fair and balanced reporting. Despite strong core ethics in journalism of minimizing harm, news reporting is often more focused on repairing damage, thus promoting a disease model of human functioning and negatively affecting human flourishing. However, news media has strong potential for innovation by drawing on the principles of positive psychology. This potential is described and concrete suggestions given.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tschool = {University of Pennsylvania},\n\tauthor = {Gyldensted, Cathrine},\n\tyear = {2011},\n\tkeywords = {*Experiment},\n}\n\n
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\n Consuming and producing news reports have a substantial negative emotional impact on both users and journalism professionals. This is a concern for both the journalism profession and for society. Does positive reporting and positivity have a place within already existing foundational values and ethics in journalism? Key findings from positive psychology may be particularly relevant to media workplaces. To test this notion in the realm of news reporting, 710 participants completed an online experiment. Participants read a negatively valenced classic style news story and one of five experimentally manipulated variants, which drew on positive psychology principles to slightly alter the language and emotional valence. Participants completed measures of affect and offered impressions of the media. Across participants, affect significantly declined after reading the classic story. Results support the detrimental impact of classic-style news reports, and suggest that it may take multiple positive news stories to counter the emotional impact of a single negative story. Some positive versions proved more effectual for inducing positive emotion, whilst still being viewed as fair and balanced reporting. Despite strong core ethics in journalism of minimizing harm, news reporting is often more focused on repairing damage, thus promoting a disease model of human functioning and negatively affecting human flourishing. However, news media has strong potential for innovation by drawing on the principles of positive psychology. This potential is described and concrete suggestions given.\n
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