Kexin Li1, Fei Shen2, Tongchun Tan2,*
1University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
2Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
*Corresponding author: Tongchun Tan
Abstract
As a unique way of news production, slow journalism runs counter to the current era of speed and immediacy. As an extension of the "slow" movement, "slow journalism" is seen as a way to help the general slow down and take a closer look at the world. This paper first analyzes the process of combining the "slow" movement and journalistic practice. Secondly, the paper explains the birth of slow journalism and the typical journalism stories in the process of its development. It also analyzes the news content and distribution methods of the Spanish news agency Jot Down. From the analysis, this paper argues that slow journalism does not completely reject traditional journalistic practices, neither does it fully embrace emerging journalistic practices, but partially integrates traditional journalistic practices with emerging ones. It explores how slow journalism, as a combination of traditional and emerging journalistic practices, is being used and changing current society.
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How to cite this paper
Slow Journalism Synthesises Emerging and Traditional Journalistic Practices
How to cite this paper: Kexin Li, Fei Shen, Tongchun Tan. (2023) Slow Journalism Synthesises Emerging and Traditional Journalistic Practices. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science, 7(3), 520-524.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2023.03.008