Author(s): Fürst, Silke ; Muhle, Florian ; Porlezza, Colin
Date: 2025
Origin: Media and Communication
Subject(s): algorithms; attention dynamics; hybridity; hybrid media system; journalism; media logic; news media; platform power; political communication; social media
This thematic issue examines journalism’s role within complex, hybridized media environments shaped by platforms, algorithms, shifting logics of attention, and various actors. Bringing together empirical, theoretical, methodological, and historical perspectives from across three continents, the contributions reveal both enduring structures and transformative dynamics, offering nuanced insights into journalism’s evolving practices, societal functions, and current—as well as future—challenges.
