The impact that the internet has had on the practice of journalism also remained unknown. Despite acknowledging the importance of the internet as a mass medium, it is doubtful that media houses in Zambia have fully developed their capacities in this new arena of mass communication. Collectively, these technologies are part of the emerging area of ‘new media’, of which the internet is considered a key component and is thus recognised as an essential mass medium based on its distinctive technology, manner of use, range of content and services, and its distinct own image, (McQuail, 2005: 28). The 38 chapters, written by a team of global experts, are organised into four key areas: Section A: Changing Contexts Section B: News Practices in the Digital Era Section C: Conceptualizations of Journalism Section D: Research Strategies By addressing both institutional and non-institutional news production and providing ample attention to the question 'who is a journalist?' and the changing practices of news audiences in the digital era, this Handbook shapes the field and defines the roadmap for the research challenges that scholars will face in the coming decades.The field of Mass Communication has seen a growing use of new technologies that include news websites, weblogs, mobile news alerts and applications among others, mostly over the internet. The SAGE Handbook of Digital Journalism starts from the pressing need for a thorough and bold debate to redefine the assumptions of research in the changing field of journalism.
Journalism research faces important challenges to capture, examine, and understand the current news environment.
Actors producing information are multiplying, but still media companies hold central position. The production and consumption of news in the digital era is blurring the boundaries between professionals, citizens and activists.
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