Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.22572/mi.22.2.5

The Future of Journalism as a System, Profession and Culture: The Perception of Journalism Students

Ana Milojević orcid.org/0000-0003-0697-6154 ; Ph.D., Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Aleksandra Krstić ; Ph.D., Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Aleksandra Ugrinić ; M.A., Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Abstract

Currently, there is clear need for traditional journalism to redefi ne itself. The intention of this article is to portray the voices of future journalists in this quest. Therefore, Belgrade University journalism students were assigned to write down their contemplations about the journalism of tomorrow in essayistic form. In order to systematize their narratives, three theoretical understandings of journalism are introduced based on a literature review: journalism as a societal system, profession and culture. The essays were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative content and critical discourse analyses. The students’ anticipated changes in journalism understood as a system, profession and culture are discussed, with a special focus on language, in order to deconstruct how students evaluate the future of journalism. Furthermore, the article shows how students perceive their role in redefi ning journalism.

Keywords

journalism studies; journalism; students; critical discourse analysis; future of journalism

Hrčak ID:

171571

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/171571

Publication date:

27.12.2016.

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