Name: Online Journalism in Africa: Trends, Practices and Emerging Cultures
ISBN: 9780203382530

Online Journalism in Africa: Trends, Practices and Emerging Cultures

Okoth Fred Mudhai

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Foreword / By Stuart Allan -- Introduction / Hayes Mawindi Mabweazara, Okoth Fred Mudhai And Jason Whittaker -- Online Vs. Traditional Journalism Practice. Back To The Future: Re-invigorating The Newsroom Genre To Study Social Media Use In Developing Contexts / Marenet Jordann -- The South African Mainstream Press In The Online Environment: Successes, Opportunities And Challenges / Johanna Mavhungu And Hayes Mawindi Mabweazara -- Converging Technologies, Converging Spaces, Converging Practices: The Shaping Of Digital Cultures And Practices On Radio / Last Moyo -- Zimbabwe's Mainstream Press In The Social Media Age: Emerging Practices, Cultures And Normative Dilemmas / Hayes Mawindi Mabweazara -- Ethics And Regulation. Online Journalism Under Pressure: An Ethiopian Account / Terje S. Skjerdal -- The Use Of Social Media As News Sources By South African Political Journalists / Ylva Rodny-gumede And Nathalie Hyde-clarke -- Online Journalism And Politics. Immediacy And Openness In A Digital Africa: Networked-convergent Journalisms In Kenya / Okoth Fred Mudhai -- Online Journalism, Citizen Participation And Engagement In Egypt / Ahmed El Gody -- Online Citizen Journalism And Political Transformation In The Tunisian And Egyptian Revolutions: A Critical Analysis / Sahar Khamis And Katherine Vaughn -- J-blogging And The Agenda Cutting Phenomena In Egypt -- Nagwa Abdel Salam Fahmy -- Consumption And Networking Online News Media Consumption Cultures Among Zimbabwean Citizens: Home And Away / Tendai Chari -- The Internet, Diasporic Media And Online Journalism In West Africa / Muhammad Jameel Yusha'u -- Our Listeners Would Rather Call Than Post Messages On Facebook: New Media And Community Radio In Kenya / George Ogola -- Online Forums: How The Voices Of Readers Are Reshaping The Sphere Of Public Debate In Burkina Faso / Marie-soleil Frere -- Epilogue / By Chris Paterson. Edited By Hayes Mawindi Mabweazara, Okoth Fred Mudhai And Jason Whittaker. Includes Bibliographical Referenc

Menrva's Summary

THE THESIS

This book investigates how digital technologies and social media platforms are reshaping journalistic practices, newsroom cultures, and political engagement across the African continent. The editors, Hayes Mawindi Mabweazara, Jason Whittaker, and Okoth Fred Mudhai, compile a series of scholarly essays that examine the intersection of traditional media structures and emerging digital environments. By analyzing specific national contexts, the text argues that the adoption of online journalism in Africa is not a uniform process but a complex negotiation between technological convergence, regulatory pressures, and local cultural norms.

THE SCOPE MAP

What You Will Find

Comparative analysis of digital newsroom practices in countries including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Egypt, and Tunisia.
Examination of the role of citizen journalism and social media in political transformation and revolutionary movements.
Discussion of ethical dilemmas, regulatory challenges, and the impact of internet access on traditional media business models.
Case studies on audience consumption patterns, diasporic media influence, and the integration of digital tools into community radio.

THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE

Experts identify this collection as a foundational text for understanding the specific nuances of digital media evolution within African contexts. Scholars frequently note the academic density of the prose, making it a primary resource for students and researchers of global media studies.

Page Count:
0

Publication Date:
2014-01-01

Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group

ISBN-10:
0415503744

ISBN-13:
9780203382530

Social Media

Journalism

Media Studies

Communication

Digital Media

Technology

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