Rethinking the Economic Foundations of Journalism in Contemporary Media Systems

• Autores: Robert G. Picard
• Localización: Revista de Comunicación, ISSN 1684-0933, ISSN-e 2227-1465, Vol. 25, Nº. Extra 2, 2026 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Special 25th Anniversary Issue), págs. 75-86
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.26441/RC25.2-2026-4678
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Repensando los fundamentos económicos del periodismo en los sistemas mediáticos contemporáneos
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  • español

    Este artículo explora cómo han evolucionado las percepciones y el análisis de la economía del periodismo en los últimos 75 años, cómo han cambiado los factores económicos que sustentan el periodismo en los sistemas mediáticos contemporáneos a nivel mundial y cómo dichos cambios han generado efectos tanto distintos como similares en diversos sistemas. Revela por qué comprender los fundamentos económicos es clave para entender la naturaleza de los cambios, así como las amenazas y oportunidades que estos plantean para el ejercicio del periodismo.

  • English

    This article explores how perceptions and analysis of journalism economics have changed in the past 75 years, how economic factors supporting journalism have changed in contemporary media systems globally and how those changes have created different and similar effects in varying systems. It reveals why understanding economic foundations is central to comprehending the nature of changes and the threats and opportunities they present for the practice of journalism.

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