Modern Journalism Research Articles

Exploring Changing Practices and Influence of Artificial Inteligence on Modern Journalism

Journalism in the rapidly evolving modern world is undergoing significant transformation due to the rise of artificial intelligence applications. The study explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on modern journalism, including its transformative effects on news production, distribution, and consumption. This study explores the intricate relationship between AI applications and evolving journalism practices. Through an analysis of industry trends and case studies, we have identified the multidimensional impact of the applications on newsrooms, information collections, and reporting. We have highlighted both the opportunities and challenges brought about by this technologıcal paradigm shift in the field. The study aims to offer a detailed comprehension of the developing relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) applications and contemporary journalism. The results provide significant insights for scholars, practitioners, and stakeholders concerning the dynamic intersection of technology and media.

Print Media and the Propagation of Christianity in Africa: A Historical View

This paper examines the role of the print media in communicating the gospel to indigenous Africans. Through a historical lens, the study identifies several factors that contributed to the effective use of the print media in the propagation of Christianity across Africa. These factors include the development of orthography for various African languages, the establishment of Western education, the rise of African missionaries, the translation of the Bible into local languages, and the emergence of modern journalism, with a particular focus on Nigeria. The findings reveal that the print media significantly promoted the spread of the gospel by facilitating the contextualisation of Christian teachings, fostering a spirit of ecumenism, advancing Western education, and reinforcing the commitment to fulfilling the Christian mission in Africa. The paper concludes by suggesting that the continued production and distribution of Christian literature such as tracts, magazines, handbills, posters, and further Bible translations into African languages would greatly enhance the ongoing propagation of Christianity throughout the continent.

Features of Modern Comic Advertising

The purpose of this article is to analyze the texts of modern advertising with comic elements. Modern advertising is increasingly using various pragmatic strategies aimed at evoking emotions in the addressee. One of the effective ways to achieve this goal is to use humor and create a comic effect. Humor helps to attract the audience's attention and remember the advertising message. Advertising texts often use a variety of linguistic techniques and play with linguistic devices to achieve their goals. Speech polysemy of linguistic means, along with homonymy, functional syncretism, play with words, comic images and situations most often become the cause of the comic. In the analysis of advertising texts, the continuous sampling method was used. Its use helped to select more than 50 advertising texts with comic overtones. Quantitative analysis was used to quantify advertisements with comic elements and to survey men and women to determine the impact of such advertisements on their daily lives. During the research, it was revealed that advertising with comic elements is capable of more fully, informatively and clearly conveying information, emotions and values through a combination of verbal and non-verbal elements, taking into account the preferences and expectations of the target audience. The article can be used as an application for students of advertising science, some aspects of modern journalism and comic literature.

A Comprehensive Review on Hydrocele

Hydrocele rupture is circumstances which is seen hardly ever. In this paper, we have studied about the treatments, diagnosis and other topics related with it. It is an irregular build up of fluid in the tunica vaginalis between the parietal and visceral layers. It is a very widespreadstate that causes scrotal mass and pain in men, rupture of Hydrocele is astrangecircumstance in regular clinical practice. In the modern journalism less than 10 cases have been reported. Ambroise Pare wrote a description of hydrocele testis as early as the fifteenth century. Varicocelectomy ranks second in the most common causes of hydrocele in teenagers. It is arises from an imbalance of secretion and reabsortpion of fluid from the tunica vaginalis. In the simple wording it is a kind of enlargement in the skin pouch that houses the testicles, the scrotum. The best treatment for Hydrocele is a surgical course of action which is also recognized as hydrocelectomy [it is a removal of sac lining].

A comparative study of expressive language usage in contemporary Ukrainian and English media

The article addresses the topical issue of using expressive syntax in mass media, which is an essential aspect of modern journalism. This topic is becoming especially important in the context of the rapid development of digital media and changes in how people consume information. Expressive syntax, as a means of linguistic expression, affects the audience's perception of content, shaping emotional reactions and attitudes. The paper analyzes how different publications use expressive syntax to achieve specific communicative goals. The authors carefully analyzed the linguistic features of two leading media resources - the British "The Guardian" and the Ukrainian "Ukrainska Pravda." They aimed to understand how these media use expressive syntax to achieve their communicative goals. The authors paid particular attention to analyzing stylistic differences in approaches to presenting information, which reflects the cultural and contextual characteristics of the audiences of both publications. On the one hand, The Guardian tends to have a more analytical and nuanced style. It uses syntactic constructions that promote deep understanding and reflection on the topics presented. On the other hand, Ukrayinska Pravda more often resorts to direct and emotionally charged syntactic constructions that help to convey the main point of the news quickly and effectively. It constantly emphasizes the importance of events for Ukrainian society. Based on the analysis conducted, the authors have concluded that expressive syntax plays a key role in shaping the perception and impact of media texts on the audience. Media outlets should find a balance between the use of expressive means and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of information. Therefore, all media professionals are advised to pay close attention to their language strategy since language is a powerful tool of social influence that can shape public opinions and sentiments.

Deciphering Speculative Discourse in MH370 News Coverage: A Corpus-based Critical Discourse Study of Selected Local and Foreign News Outlets

This research explores how selected local and foreign news outlets depict speculative discourse in their coverage of the MH370 tragedy through corpus-based critical discourse analysis. It begins by contextualising the prevalence of speculative language in modern journalism and its potential impact on journalistic principles, drawing on previous research to highlight the rise of interpretive journalism and its association with speculative reporting. The MH370 incident serves as a case study, revealing how imbalanced news coverage has led to the emergence of rumours, speculation, and conspiracy theories, particularly in the shifting narrative surrounding the Malaysian government's response. The study focuses on linguistic patterns of speculative discourse, employing Wiebe et al.'s (2001) framework for classifying speculative language to analyse news headlines and reports from selected local and foreign news outlets. By examining the presence and utilisation of speculative language, the study sheds light on how journalists convey uncertainty and speculation in their reporting, influencing public perception and understanding of the MH370 tragedy. The findings confirm the widespread presence of speculative discourse in both local and foreign news coverage of the MH370 tragedy, with journalists from both spheres employing subjective interpretation in their reporting. The analysis highlighted a significant usage of hedging strategies such as modal verbs expressing probability, particularly in foreign headlines, which exhibited less certainty than local ones. Both local and foreign headlines commonly featured hypothetical questions and unnecessary quotation marks, amplifying uncertainty in reporting on MH370. Notably, 64% of MH370 news headlines were identified as speculative, emphasising the prevalence of speculative language in influencing public perception and encouraging contemplation of multiple assumptions and uncertainties surrounding the tragedy. Overall, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of how speculative discourse shapes news coverage and public discourse surrounding major events like the MH370 tragedy.

From Niche Narrative to Audio Blockbusters

From Niche Narrative to Audio Blockbusters

Is a Brand Journalist Just Another Journalist? Examining Differences and Similarities in the Self-Perceptions of Their Professional Roles and Ethical Orientations

ABSTRACT The lines between journalism and public relations (PR) have become increasingly blurred with the rise of organizational media. Within this landscape, certain publications mimic journalistic formats while concurrently serving as PR instruments to promote organizational interests. These hybrid endeavors are commonly known as “brand journalism.” This paper presents the findings of a quantitative survey conducted among brand journalists in Germany, focusing on the perceptions of their roles and ethical orientations. We compare their responses to those of German journalists surveyed as part of the Worlds of Journalism research project. The data suggests that brand journalists largely align with journalists in terms of their professional roles and ethical orientations, with only a few noteworthy distinctions. One such distinction is that brand journalists tend to perceive their role less as critical observers who scrutinize political leaders and businesses. In essence, our study underscores the remarkable resemblance in role concepts between brand journalists and journalists, offering insights into the convergence of organizational media with modern journalism.

The Italian Scapigliatura in New York

In 1884, Dario Papa and Ferdinando Fontana, both well known in the milieu of Scapigliatura, published a reportage that is a kind of written photograph of New York at the time. Papa had travelled to America with Fontana to discover the secrets of modern journalism. Another well-known writer of the Scapigliatura, Giuseppe Giacosa, friend of Arrigo Boito and Emilio Praga, travelled to the USA a few years later. Giacosa also wrote a series of interesting travel notes later collected in Impressioni d’America, but here are especially mentioned some articles dedicated to him in the local press and preserved at the New York Public Library.

Features of the influence of new media and media convergence on the educational process of young journalists

The work analyzes the main criteria of new media and examines the specifics of the processes affecting the education of young journalists through new media and media convergence. It is shown that modern journalism is constantly developing and, as a result, undergoes numerous changes: new technologies and methods of information delivery appear, the preferences of content consumers regularly change, and consumers become more and more demanding of the quality of the information product. All these changes require journalists to master new skills and improve previously acquired ones, as well as reconsider many principles of work. This applies not only to current practitioners who have been in the information and communication sphere for many years, but also to specialists just starting their journey in journalism.

Environmental Journalist Migration: How Entrepreneurial Creativity Facilitates Social Entrepreneurship in Taiwan

Journalism, which provides the public with reliable information, can be perceived to be a social service for the public interest. Modern journalism might evolve into social entrepreneurship, with a focus on creating value for the public amid institutional pressures. Two studies were conducted to investigate the effects of various factors on the social entrepreneurial intention (SEI) of environmental journalists. Study 1, with 287 respondents, confirmed the factor structures of the scales that were used. Study 2, with 352 respondents, confirmed the five precursors to SEI, namely, prior experience, empathy, moral obligation, social support, and self-efficacy, and two aspects of entrepreneurial creativity, namely originality and usefulness. Additionally, two aspects of SEI were identified: conviction and preparation. Accordingly, social support (followed by prior experience, empathy, and usefulness) was the most influential factor on entrepreneurial conviction. Social support (followed by usefulness, prior experience, and empathy) also had the greatest influence on entrepreneurial preparation. Conversely, moral obligation negatively affected both entrepreneurial conviction and preparation. The results have considerable theoretical implications for social services and journalism scholarship by suggesting entrepreneurial creativity as a mediator facilitating journalists’ SEI, social responsibility as a substitute for moral obligation, and emphasis on the effects of social support and self-efficacy.

ПОСТШЫНДЫҚ ДӘУІРІНДЕГІ МЕДИА: АНТИИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛИЗМ МЕН ПОПУЛИЗМ САЛДАРЫ

The authors of the article compare and analyze the research concepts of post-truth and pay special attention to the consequences of false information, manipulation and propaganda on public consciousness. This study also considers the representation of anti-intellectualism and populism in the media in the post-truth era, divided into several stages. Accordingly, conclusions are made about the influence of "fake news" in the era of information and communication technology and the consequences of the loss of trust in real information in the post-truth era. The aim of the research is to analyze the concepts of post-truth and the issues of populism and anti-intellectualism in the information space. In the course of the study, the main trends in the post-truth era, which have been frequently mentioned and studied in the world politics and media space in recent years, are discussed. Also, the impact and influence of "false information" in the media space on public consciousness and its consequences are analyzed. In addition, specific examples of anti-intellectualism and populism in the media are given, and different opinions and concepts about the current values of the society are compared and analyzed. The methodology of the research work is based on the analysis of methods of influence of disinformation, propaganda, manipulation, etc. in the media space in the post-truth era. Moreover, content, discourse and comparative analysis of media publications in order to determine the media literacy of social media users and their ability to recognize false information were used. The study employed surveys, drawing conclusions using sociological research methods. As a result, comparative analysis on post-truth determined the importance of information distribution in the domestic media during the years of repression before the independence and the consequences of Stalin's rule for society. Giving examples of the influence of false information in social media on the public mind, recommendations were made to improve the quality and content of traditional media. Thereafter, a conclusion was made about how and with what consequences society has come to the post-truth era. This research is one of the actual topics considered in interdisciplinary communication in the field of political science and journalism. Research on post-truth has been mentioned only in recent years among academics, who study the influence of social media on the public consciousness and modern journalism. A step-by-step analysis of the consequences of anti-intellectualism and populism in domestic media in the post-truth era can be considered a novelty of this study.

Legal regulation of blogging as one of the aspects of modern journalism in Ukraine

Legal regulation of blogging as one of the aspects of modern journalism in Ukraine

«Күлтегін» жазба ескерткішіндегі публицистикалық жанрлардың көрінісі

The formation and periods of development of the journalistic genre need to be monitored since ancient times. The coexistence of such concepts as society, politics, system, and people is natural from the day they appeared in human consciousness. Through the journalistic genre, facts related to truth and artistic language are transmitted, which can be perceived by society. In particular, since the Turkish people united and established the Turkic Khaganate in the 5th century, modern journalism of nomadic civilizations has also been formed. The journalistic genre occupies a special place in written monuments. The word "Publicus" itself also means "public". It follows that journalism presents to the public the most important and relevant information in society. The early written monuments considered the historical realities of that period, current political events, issues of the kagan, the kaganate. This is evidenced by the marked texts in such Orkhon monuments as "Tonikok", "Kultegin". The monuments of the Orkhon-Yensei script themselves belong to the "ancient Turkic era". The people who were part of the Eastern Turkish Kaganate read and spoke this language, that is, the same language was used in journalistic terms

Methods of Teaching and Pedagogical Peculiarities of Organizing of the Educational Process Aimed to Issue a Newspapers by Students

In the article the peculiarities of the organization of educational process of preparing and publishing newspapers by students of the first (bachelor) level of higher education in the specialty «Journalism» are explored, from the point of view of general approaches in the pedagogics of modern higher education. The professional discussion on the content of journalism education in Ukraine was considered through the prism of needs and challenges of the higher education of our country. The author proposed a personal view on solving the problem through deepening the pedagogical mastery of a modern journalism teacher. Using the example of laboratory classes in the discipline «A Journalistic Craftsmanship» taught on the Faculty of Journalism, Advertising and Publishing of Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University, the author specified shapes and lines of the pedagogical strategy used to train future journalists through practical and creative activities, which are aimed at preparing and publishing issues of newspapers. The logical content of the algorithm of mutually determined actions of the teacher and learners is shown in detail, not as a traditional dichotomy of «subject-object» education, but as equal actors in a state of cooperation. The text of the article provides a general description of the study of the discipline «A Journalistic Craftsmanship» and describes the order of producing newspapers by students’ editorial boards. The interactive nature of the form of student education within the laboratory of periodical press has been proven. The pedagogical methods used by principals of the students’ newspaper editorial boards, the peculiarities and conditions of conducting laboratory classes are indicated, the didactic capacity of the content of the educational discipline «A Journalistic Craftsmanship» is systematized. In the conclusions, the author proposed to consider the pedagogical activity of a principal managing a students’ editorial board as it consists of three major components: a professionalization of students’ practical rate, a pedagogical management, a pedagogical mastery. The results of the study will be interesting to managers of the educational process, as well as to the teaching staff of higher education institutions, administrative staff, and specialists in the field of media.

Political orientation as a characteristic of media (on the example of ancient Chinese newspapers)

The manuscript is devoted to identifying the types and political characteristics of ancient Chinese newspapers. The study of the history of journalism is an important part of the study of Chinese history and, at the same time, contributes to a clear understanding of modern processes. The scientific discourse discusses historical and cultural factors influencing the development of modern journalism. Meanwhile, studying the history of ancient Chinese journalism is no less important than studying modern journalism in a given country. The article analyzes the socio-political conditions of the birth of newspapers in ancient China, the activities of their publishers, the political goals and content of newspapers, the audience, and interaction with the ruling authorities. A comparative analysis of ancient Chinese official, private legal and illegal publications is given. The author analyzes scientific sources based on the principle of historicism, such general scientific methods as analysis, synthesis, deduction, induction. The main research methods are historical-genetic and historical typological.

Charting The Digital Odyssey: Exploring Challenges and Unleashing Opportunities for Journalism in The Digital Era

The digital era has ushered in a transformation in journalism, reshaping news creation, dissemination, and consumption. This article examines the challenges and opportunities within contemporary journalism's digital landscape. This article comprehensively analyzes the dynamics of modern journalism in the digital age. It draws from scholarly research and industry insights to explore the evolving roles of journalists, the influence of social media, the rise of data journalism, and the imperative of media literacy. Our research combines literature reviews, industry analysis, and critical examination to provide a holistic perspective on the digital age's challenges and opportunities for journalists and media entities. The study reveals that journalists now function as information curators and investigative watchdogs in a digital information deluge. Social media is a primary news source, challenging traditional hierarchies while offering new engagement possibilities. Data journalism amplifies storytelling, but demands increased digital and statistical literacy among journalists. Promoting media literacy in society is essential for effectively navigating the digital information landscape. In conclusion, this article offers insights into contemporary journalism's challenges and prospects in the digital age. Addressing the evolving roles of journalists, the impact of social media, the rise of data journalism, and the importance of media literacy provide valuable guidance for practitioners, scholars, and media consumers. In navigating the digital frontier, journalists and media entities can maintain their pivotal roles as trusted sources of information in an ever-evolving media ecosystem.

Why Art Journalism Is Important in Connecting Traditional Art and Entertainment with The Media

Due to an increase in pop culture consumption and social media use, traditional art forms such as classical music, pottery, and painting are not covered enough in modern journalism. Today traditional art forms, such as classical music, sculpture, and painting, are still seen in a very linear way, even though there are opportunities for this medium to be represented in media. Art journalism would not only help music to be utilized in various ways but also enhance society by exposing more people to art. Art journalists act as an amplifier for many artists by giving them a platform to promote their work and also allowing them to draw connections with each other. Additionally, art journalism promotes cultural appreciation because it often covers cultural events, music, and artwork with artistic aspects. Furthermore, providing these artists with an outlet to popularize their work allows people to discover certain cultures that they might not have otherwise. In all, given that classical forms of art are declining in popularity and the younger generation is becoming increasingly less exposed to traditional art, art journalism can be an effective way to maintain traditions and ensure that art forms such as classical music do not die out completely. The purpose of this research is to study how a decline in art journalism and journalism overall will impact our society and today’s youth, as well as study the statistical trends of artistic journalism. The research design will consist of quantitative research on the exact statistics of arts journalism and qualitative research concerning the effects of these factors and will be used to present the argument that art journalism is necessary for our society. The findings from quotes, graphs, and charts will be analyzed to do so, and summarized in the conclusion.

Dziennikarze na cyfrowych sterydach

Journalists on digital steroids The article is a media studies analysis of the processes and mechanisms of digitization as the main cause of the technological convergence from print to digital, which transformed all media, creating a new architecture of communication. The place of the old corporate media order was taken by a dozen competing concepts forming a fragmented networked media landscape. The research goal of the article is to answer the questions of how this transition from print to digital affects the status of the journalistic profession: first, what is the impact of digital on the information ecosystem and the journalist’s position in it? second, is there a relationship between the medium of press material and its quality? third, has digital acted as a steroid to accelerate the intensity of journalistic activity? These important and complex problems of modern journalism, put in the form of a metaphorical shortcut – “digital steroids” – are the subject of research in this publication.

РОЛЬ СОЦІАЛЬНИХ МЕРЕЖ І МЕСЕНДЖЕРІВ У ПОШИРЕННІ КОНТЕНТУ ЗАПОРІЗЬКИМИ ОНЛАЙН-МЕДІА

<p><strong><em>The purpose of the study</em></strong><em> is to analyze the activity of using social networks and messengers by Zaporizhia internet mass media and to find out the peculiarities of the interaction of online media and additional digital platforms.</em></p><p><strong><em>Research methodology.</em></strong><em> In order to investigate the theoretical achievements of scientists concerning the use of social networks and messengers in modern journalism, an analysis of scientific and methodological literature was carried out. Monitoring and comparison methods were used to study the content of Zaporizhia online media, which is distributing on various digital platforms, and induction and generalization methods were used to summarize the obtained results.</em></p><p><strong><em>The results.</em></strong><em> The research revealed that the role of social networks and messengers in the work of regional online media is growing and taking on new forms. Journalists of Zaporizhzhia internet media take care to maintain activity on different channels and pages at the same time, taking into account their own capabilities and audience priorities. In their work, there is a tendency to move from the replication of the same content on several digital platforms to the special adaptation of media messages, based on the properties of each of them, and to work on separate audience segments, in particular foreign ones. The pace of mastering the toolkit of social networks and messengers by regional internet mass media in this area is currently not too fast, especially for the production of high-quality video content, however, journalists are becoming more and more aware of the potential of cross-media and the importance of developing cross-media techniques.</em></p><p><strong><em>Novelty.</em></strong><em> The scientific novelty of the obtained results lies in the expansion of scientific knowledge about the specifics of the social networks and messengers use in the activity of regional online media on the example of the work of Zaporizhzhia online publications.</em></p><p><strong><em>Practical meaning.</em></strong><em> The results of the research will be useful in the practical activities of journalists in order to determine and improve the main ways of using various cross-media platforms for professional purposes.</em><em></em></p><p><strong><em>Key words:</em></strong><em> online media, content, digital platforms, social networks, messengers.</em></p>