Transformation of Journalistic Work in Response to new Technologies: Information Search, Genres of Media Texts, Editorial Culture

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Alexander V. Kolesnichenko

PhD in Philology, Associate Professor at the Chair of Periodical Press, Faculty of Journalism, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

e-mail: april-7@yandex.ru
Andrei V. Vyrkovsky

PhD in Philology, Associate Professor at the Chair of Media Theory and Economics, Faculty of Journalism, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

e-mail: a.v.vyrkovsky@gmail.com
Marina Yu. Galkina

PhD in Philology, Researcher, Faculty of Journalism, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

e-mail: marina.galkina@mail.ru
Anastasia Yu. Obraztsova

Researcher at the Problem Research Laboratory for Complex Studies of Current Issues of Journalism, Faculty of Journalism, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

e-mail: obraztsova.anastasia@gmail.com
Sergei A. Vartanov

PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Senior Researcher at the Problem Research Laboratory for Complex Studies of Current Issues of Journalism, Faculty of Journalism, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

e-mail: sergvart@gmail.com

Section: Sociology of Journalism

The in-depth interviews conducted with Russian journalists from 17 media outlets show that new technologies have changed almost every aspect of journalistic work: the search for information and newsmakers, skills and competencies requirements, communication among colleagues, genres of media texts and journalists’ performance assessment. Changes have not significantly affected the size and structure of editorial boards. The practice of working from home has not gained ground either, which can be explained by technological rather than psychological reasons.

Keywords: convergence, editorial structure, communication with newsmakers, information search, journalists’ skills
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