| Title |
The influence of business and government structures on the autonomy of Lithuanian online media / |
| Authors |
Valentinavičius, Vytautas |
| DOI |
10.15388/zt/jr.2016.10.10698 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Žurnalistikos tyrimai = Journalism research: English edition.. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla. 2017, vol. 10 (2016), p. 52-70.. ISSN 2029-1132. eISSN 2424-6042 |
| Keywords [eng] |
media autonomy ; media ; media organisations ; professional autonomy of journalists ; media newsrooms ; newsrooms autonomy ; internet media outlets. |
| Abstract [eng] |
This article is aimed at presenting a complex approach to the media autonomy concept, with a particular focus on the most real aspects of journalistic activity and the factors affecting them. The paper actualizes the notion of media and professional autonomy, introduces the Western tradition of journalistic culture and considers the decisions being made and how they affect professional independence in Lithuanian newsrooms. The practical research part of this piece mostly focuses on newsrooms operating online. Based on the findings of the research conducted on the relationships of business and government structures with the media, and the data of the survey of editors and journalists, it can be stated that several factors affect the autonomy of newsrooms and journalists of Lithuanian internet portals: 1) the owners of a media outlet; 2) the political and business interests of the owners; 3) an absence of ethical norms, such as documents regulating professional activities; 4) an absence of mechanisms for feedback and resolution of conflicts of interests; 5) a lack of transparency and impartiality in internet portals; 6) political and business interests; 7) the hierarchical structure of an editorial office. |
| Published |
Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2017 |
| CC license |
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