A1 Journal article (refereed)
Framing digital competence in media work - The case of Finland (2022)
Parkatti, A., Saari, T., Tammelin, M., & Villi, M. (2022). Framing digital competence in media work - The case of Finland. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 42(13/14), 15-29. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijssp-02-2022-0040
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Parkatti, Anne; Saari, Tiina; Tammelin, Mia; Villi, Mikko
Journal or series: International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy
ISSN: 0144-333X
eISSN: 1758-6720
Publication year: 2022
Publication date: 03/05/2022
Volume: 42
Issue number: 13/14
Pages range: 15-29
Publisher: Emerald
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/ijssp-02-2022-0040
Persistent website address: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijssp-02-2022-0040
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/82369
Abstract
This article aims to study digital competence (DC) in media work.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors utilize frame analysis to investigate how DC is framed in media work using 30 semi-structured interviews as data with journalists in Finland.
Findings
The authors identify three main frames of DC in the context of media work. The individual attitude frame emphasizes employees' attitudes toward DC, the team-level support frame underlines the need for support in the work community and the organizational-level practice frame highlights enablers of and organizations' requirements for digital competence.
Practical implications
First, media workers' DC is necessary to enhance work efficiency and accomplish tasks and may be supported with supportive management practices. Second, the findings suggest that DC should be understood and analyzed as a multi-level issue. Third, the findings suggest that appropriate continuing education and study opportunities were needed. Besides formal arrangements for learning, informal contexts of learning are important.
Originality/value
The article contributes to media studies and studies on the digitalization of work by taking account of the organizational, team and individual levels in discussing digital competence in the news media sector.
Keywords: digitalisation; organisations (systems); know-how; competence development; media sector; media education; organisational culture
Free keywords: digital competence; media work; frame analysis; digitalization of work
Contributing organizations
Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2022
JUFO rating: 1
