Platform Societies: Digital Platforms and Journalism Futures

Flew, Terry; Stepnik, Agata; Koskie, Timothy

This edited volume examines news as both a commodity and a public good within the ongoing crisis of news media business models, and the ways forward for supporting journalism in an age of digital platform dominance. It explores how Australia has distinctly approached this contemporary environment but extends this view to take in perspectives and approaches from around the world. Contributors address questions around the future of journalism, existing and emerging factors impacting the commercial sustainability of the news media economy, and the changing role of governments worldwide in financing news production. Valuing News: Digital Platforms and Journalism Futures draws insights from interviews with key stakeholders in the news media economy, in-depth analysis of government policies and interventions in diverse countries, as well as the impact of AI on the future of journalism. This volume is a valuable resource for journalism, media economy, media sociology, and policy scholars and students seeking to engage with policymakers on the future of sustainable news production.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2026-01-03

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789819523405

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-2341-2

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 308