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Digital Challenges on the Norwegian Media Scene

Open Access
|May 2013

Abstract

This article summarises findings from a research project on the digitisation of Norwegian newsrooms, analysing trends in the industry and changes in user-habits. Findings suggest that most journalists are positive about the digitisation of the newsroom but fear that cutbacks in staff will prevent them from exploiting the potential of the new technology. They also fear that too much focus on technical skills will leave less space for critical journalism. Findings also suggest a correlation between resources used to develop the online edition and the perceived ethical standards of the content. More online journalism leads to a higher degree of scepticism among the readers. There are two different justifications for using resources on the online edition. Some newspaper executives hope to use the online edition to recruit new readers to the paper edition while another group hopes to develop the breadth of market service through a portfolio of publishing platforms.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/nor-2013-0013 | Journal eISSN: 2001-5119 | Journal ISSN: 1403-1108
Language: English
Page range: 43 - 55
Published on: May 21, 2013
Published by: University of Gothenburg Nordicom
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2013 Rune Ottosen, Arne H. Krumsvik, published by University of Gothenburg Nordicom
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons License.