What is the biggest challenge for journalist? Outlines of classes: Journalistic qualifications and competences, Popular science journalism.

Popular science journalism. Technological and scientific context

Main concepts

Journalism – is the practice of collecting, evaluating, creating and presenting information and news. Related to various forms of media including print, television, radio, internet and, increasingly, social media. It is about informing society about events and problems that may affect their lives.

Challenges – difficulties or obstacles that journalists must overcome in their work. These may include technological changes such as adapting to new digital media platforms, ethical dilemmas such as protecting privacy and fact-checking, and understanding and meeting the expectations of diverse audiences.

Context – refers to the circumstances or conditions that surround a given situation or event. A wide range of factors, such as technology, culture, politics, economics and society, that influence journalistic practice and how information is interpreted by audiences.

What is the biggest challenge for journalist? Top content

1. Digital technology. How do social media, AI, big data affect journalistic practice? Analysis of the challenges and opportunities of technology for journalism.
2. Science and journalism. The role of science in journalism, including the challenges of science communication, such as understanding complex scientific concepts and translating them for the general public.
3. Ethics and responsibility. So an analysis of the ethical challenges journalists face in the digital age. Protecting privacy, checking facts and fighting disinformation.

Literature and discussion questions

• Jędrzejewski S., Media i dziennikarstwo w perspektywie zmiany technologicznej, „Transformations/Transformacje”, 2023, nr 3(118), s. 98-117.

1. So how is digital technology changing journalistic practice?
2. What are the challenges of science communication in journalism?
3. So what are the ethical challenges journalists face in the digital age?

Journalistic qualifications and competences. New technologies, conventions, audiences

Main concepts

New technologies – tools and platforms that change the way information content is created and delivered.

Conventions – principles, standards and genres of expression that shape journalistic practice.

Audiences – so groups of recipients to whom journalists direct their content.

What is the biggest challenge for journalist? Top content

1. Twitter and Facebook have become important platforms for journalists to gather information and interact with audiences. Artificial intelligence and big data enable journalists to analyze large data sets, identify patterns and trends, and even automatically generate content. The challenge is disinformation and content manipulation.
2. Objectivity, fact-checking and accountability are key elements that shape the practice of journalism. Conventions evolve with time and technology. The challenge is the speed and immediacy of information delivery, which can lead to compromises in accuracy and depth of reporting.
3. Journalists must understand their audiences to communicate and engage effectively. Audience expectations and needs change with the development of technology and culture. Social and cultural diversity is a challenge. So journalists must be sensitive to the different perspectives and experiences of their audiences.

Literature and discussion questions

• Tworzydło D., Analiza zmian w zawodzie dziennikarza wywołanych pandemią COVID-19 z uwzględnieniem komunikacji z grupami docelowymi oraz wykorzystania nowych technologii, „Studia Medioznawcze” 2020, nr 21(4), s. 734-747.

1. So how do new technologies change journalistic practice?
2. What are the most important journalistic conventions and how do they affect the quality of journalism?
3. So how do the changing expectations and needs of recipients affect journalistic practice?