A1 Journal article (refereed)
Studying incidental news : Antecedents, dynamics and implications (2020)


Kligler-Vilenchik, N., Hermida, A., Valenzuela, S., & Villi, M. (2020). Studying incidental news : Antecedents, dynamics and implications. Journalism, 21(8), 1025-1030. https://doi.org/10.1177/1464884920915372


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All authors or editorsKligler-Vilenchik, N.; Hermida, A.; Valenzuela, S.; Villi, M.

Journal or seriesJournalism

ISSN1464-8849

eISSN1741-3001

Publication year2020

Volume21

Issue number8

Pages range1025-1030

PublisherSage Publications

Publication countryUnited Kingdom

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1177/1464884920915372

Publication open accessNot open

Publication channel open access

Publication is parallel published (JYX)https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/68813


Abstract

In light of concerns about decreasing news use, a decline in interest in political news or even active avoidance or resistance of news in general, the idea of ‘incidental news’ has been seen as a possible remedy. Generally, ‘incidental news’ refers to the ways in which people encounter information about current events through media when they were not actively seeking the news. However, scholars studying incidental news through different theoretical and methodological perspectives have been arriving at differing evaluations of the significance and implications of this phenomenon – to the extent of downright contradictory findings. This introductory piece posits the aim of this special issue on Studying Incidental News: a conceptual clarification of incidental news exposure. In this issue, scholars coming from different approaches, ranging from cognitive processing, ecological models, emergent practices and a focus on platform affordances, show how different theoretical perspectives help account for various dimensions of incidental news consumption, and thus help explain the often conflicting findings that have been suggested so far.


Keywordsnewsmediamedia usemedia studiesmedia environmentnetwork environmentsocial mediainterestyoung people

Free keywordsconceptual clarification; incidental exposure; incidental news; journalism studies; news use, social media


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Ministry reportingYes

Reporting Year2020

JUFO rating3


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