This insightful book traces the development of journalism and celebrity and their relationship to and influence on political and social spheres from the beginnings of capitalist democracy in the 18th century to the present day.

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Foreword

1 The Introduction: The Premises and Principles of Digital Journalism Studies

2 The Definitions: Current Debates and a Framework for Assessing Digital Journalism Studies

3 The Technologies: Unpacking the Dominant Object of Study in Digital Journalism Studies

4 The Platforms: Distributions and Devices in Digital Journalism

5 The Theories: How Digital Journalism is Understood

6 The Assumptions: The Underlying Normativity of Digital Journalism Studies

7 The Methodologies: How Digital Journalism is Researched

8 The Futures: Deconstructions of and Directions for Digital Journalism Studies

Selected references

Steen Steensen is Professor of Journalism and former (2016-2020) Head of the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at Oslo Metropolitan University. He currently leads the international research project Source Criticism and Mediated Disinformation (2020-2024). He is associate editor of Journalism Practice and has a background as a journalist.

Oscar Westlund (PhD) is Professor at the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at Oslo Metropolitan University, where he leads the OsloMet Digital Journalism Research Group. He holds secondary appointments at Volda University College and the University of Gothenburg. He is the editor-in-chief of Digital Journalism. He leads The Epistemologies of Digital News Production research project funded by the Swedish Foundation for Humanities and Social Sciences.