Beyond Journalism

In the context of profound transformations in the professional, business, technological and social context of journalism, it is crucial for journalism studies and education to move beyond limited approaches to the discipline. Among the most significant changes affecting journalism worldwide is the emergence of startup culture, as more and more journalists strike out on their own. In Beyond Journalism, Deuze and Witschge combine extensive global and comparative fieldwork. Through rich case studies of journalism startups around the world, they provide deep insight into the promises and pitfalls of media entrepreneurship. Ultimately, they aim to recognize new and emerging voices as legitimate participants in the discourse about what journalism is, can be and should be. A bold manifesto as well as an in-depth empirical study, this book is essential reading for students and scholars of journalism, media, communication, and related disciplines.

Review

"One of the best new Journalism books" - Book

Authority, 2020"The book is a nuanced celebration of the diversity of "journalisms" and the myriad of practices that makes up contemporary journalism. But this book also points to deeply flawed and exploit- ative labor practices and ideologies that underpin the creative work produced in startup culture." - Valerie Belair-Gagnon, review in Digital Journalism