Journal article
Have you seen the news?: Uncovering the fan-like behaviours of the news audience
Media International Australia incorporating Culture and Policy, Vol.150, pp.130-136
2014
Abstract
Traditionally, the study of journalism has been undertaken in rationalist terms.This has had particular implications for the study of the journalistic audience focusing on news serving a primarily informational purpose and not as a pleasurable experience. Drawing on fan theory, as well as the cultural concepts of emotion and affect, this article argues that the keen ritual engagement that characterises the investment of fans helps illuminate the dynamics of online participation in relation to news consumption. Ultimately, it argues that this approach enables a better conceptualisation of the online news audience and forms of engagement.
Details
- Title
- Have you seen the news?: Uncovering the fan-like behaviours of the news audience
- Authors
- Renee Barnes (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
- Publication details
- Media International Australia incorporating Culture and Policy, Vol.150, pp.130-136
- Publisher
- University of Queensland, School of English, Media Studies & Art History
- Date published
- 2014
- DOI
- 10.1177/1329878X1415000124
- ISSN
- 1329-878X
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Creative Industries - Legacy; Engage Research Lab
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99448994602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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