Factors of transformation of the functional model of a modern newspaper

Section: Theory of Journalism and Media

The article analyzes the transformation of the newspaper as a public institution. It is posing a number of research questions. Is newspaper really turning into a media atavism, having lost its relevance and exhausted the social functions that it has performed for centuries? Is newspaper crisis only the first stage of the crisis of journalism and the media? Does this process take place without serious losses for society as a whole? It is noted that the trends occurring in connection with the radical transformations of the structure, nature and functions of newspaper periodicals require an understanding of the current tasks and place of the newspaper in modern society. The article provides data from a survey of newspaper journalists on how they understand their mission. The results showed the orientation of journalists towards public service, meeting the broad information requirements of society and the interests of the audience. It is pointed out that successful integration into the digital space, alongside with the preservation of key functions, should allow the sustainable format of newspapers to retain its immanent features both in print and digital form, along with other institutions, to continue to play a constructive role in further social development.

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To cite this article: Smirnova O. V. (2024) Faktory transformatsii funktsional’noy modeli sovremennoy gazety [Factors of transformation of the functional model of a modern newspaper]. Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta. Seriya 10. Zhurnalistika 6: 31–51. DOI: 10.55959/msu.vestnik.journ.6.2024.3151