RT Journal Article
T1 Local news, social commitment and public usefulness: Case studies of digital native media in southern Europe
A1 Rivas-de-Roca, Rubén
A1 Negreira Rey, María Cruz
A1 López García, Xosé
K1 Local journalism
K1 Digital media
K1 Southern Europe
K1 Social commitment
K1 Public usefulness
AB Local journalism plays a crucial role in the social and political life of many territories. This does not prevent this specialisation from experiencing problems caused by the crisis in the business model, leading to the emergence of digital native media. The aim of this research is to analyse how digital native media in Southern Europe develop their information model and their relationship with their audience, in particular social commitment and public usefulness. Our study is based on five case studies of local outlets in France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal, selecting projects covering different areas within the same media system. The results show notable differences in terms of transparency and participation, involving an approach that prioritises proximity. Moreover, while some media focus on pluralistic sources and incorporate elements of constructive journalism, others maintain a more institutional profile.
PB Sage
SN 1464-8849
YR 2025
FD 2025-11-21
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10347/43983
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10347/43983
LA eng
NO Rivas-de-Roca, R., Negreira-Rey, C., & López-García, X. (2025). Local news, social commitment and public usefulness: Case studies of digital native media in southern Europe. Journalism, 0(0).
DS Minerva
RD 23 abr 2026