Title
Public Journalism Without the Public: Problematizing the Public Sphere and Press Credibility in Academic Journals, 1991–2018
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Communication Inquiry
Publication Date
4-1-2021
Abstract
A review of public journalism journal articles from 1991 through 2018 revealed significant gaps in (a) conceptualizing the public sphere, and (b) ascertaining the credibility of public journalism efforts. These gaps have implications for a press that is becoming increasingly challenged in an era of self-curated news selection and polarization. This work offers conclusions regarding how journalistic engagement efforts can better consider audience perspectives and thereby examine more sustainable footings for a citizen-engaged press.
Volume
45
Issue
2
First Page
178
Last Page
198
DOI
10.1177/0196859920961029
ISSN
01968599
E-ISSN
15524612
Recommended Citation
St. John, Burton and Johnson, Kirsten A., "Public Journalism Without the Public: Problematizing the Public Sphere and Press Credibility in Academic Journals, 1991–2018" (2021). Faculty Publications. 812.
https://jayscholar.etown.edu/facpubharvest/812
