1. Perfiles profesionales en el periodismo político local en tiempos de redes sociales.
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Pérez Soler, Susana and Micó Sanz, Josep Lluís
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POLITICAL news coverage , *LOCAL mass media , *OCCUPATIONAL roles , *MASS media , *SEMI-structured interviews , *JOURNALISTS - Abstract
Introduction: This article analyzes the development of new genres of newsworkers that the local media are hiring in a digital ecosystem in which platforms like Google and Facebook have the control of distribution. Methodology: The object of study, within the framework of political journalism, is comprised of 12 Catalan local media selected according to criteria of media diversity and geographical distribution. Semi-structured in-depth interviews with 24 professionals were conducted, from editors to journalists to social media managers. Results: Companies incorporate new job roles in political journalism. Nine new professional profiles are listed, although only three of them are profiles that the newsrooms are currently hiring. Conclusions: The skills related to marketing job roles are being adopted by journalists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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