Agents of meta: Institutional actors in the journalism space and the innovation of local news

• Published in: Journalism (London, England) Vol. 24; no. 6; pp. 1155 - 1173
• Main Authors: Lowrey, Wilson, Deavours, Danielle, Singleton, William
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.06.2023
• Subjects: Innovation; local journalism; journalism roles; journalism (Profession); institutional actors

This study sheds light on the increasingly important roles that meta-level organizations, a type of institutional actor, play in the processes of local journalism innovation. Examples of meta-level organizations in journalism include journalism professional associations, training and research center...