Making news in 140 characters: how the new media environment is changing our examination of audiences, journalists, and content

Identifier

etd-04262012-210042

Author

Ashley Elizabeth Kirzinger, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeFollow

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Department

Mass Communication

Document Type

Dissertation

Abstract

This project answers the following questions: What does political reporting on social media look like? How is political journalists’ use of social media changing their relationships with sources and fellow political journalists? Triangulating qualitative and quantitative research methods (content analysis, social network analysis, and in-depth interviews) in an examination of Twitter, a social media platform popular among journalists, this project provides insight into how changes in media routines are affecting news content.

Date

2012

Document Availability at the Time of Submission

Student has submitted appropriate documentation to restrict access to LSU for 365 days after which the document will be released for worldwide access.

Recommended Citation

Kirzinger, Ashley Elizabeth, "Making news in 140 characters: how the new media environment is changing our examination of audiences, journalists, and content" (2012). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 622.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/622

Committee Chair

Goidel, Robert Kirby

DOI

10.31390/gradschool_dissertations.622