Mitigating the consequences of negative news: How constructive journalism enhances self-efficacy and news credibility

Overgaard, Christian Staal Bruun

doi:10.1177/14648849211062738

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“…Journalists from non-western contexts, on the other hand, tend to be more interventionist in their role perceptions and more flexible in their ethical views ). Overgaard's (2021) study found that constructive social media posts resulted in higher levels of positive affect, self-efficacy, and perceived news credibility mediated by positive affect. This supports the broaden-and-build theory and suggests constructive journalism can help reduce news avoidance in the 21st century.…”

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confidence: 75%

Constructive Journalistic Roles in Environments of Social Complexity and Political Crisis

Rojas-Calderón

2024

Journalism and Media

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This exploratory and analytical research examines secondary sources to propose a résumé of professional roles for journalists to revitalize their roles within social and political coexistence. It aims to bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical applications, enhancing journalists’ impact on public discourse and informed decision-making. Empirical research will guide these roles’ implementation in real-world journalistic practices. Twelve explanatory and constructive journalistic roles are formulated, whose relevance and application are enhanced in societies undergoing crisis situations or serious difficulties and are at risk of rupture in coexistence. In conclusion, the role of journalists in the current circumstances of crises in democratic societies requires them to not only report on events but also provide context, analysis, and solutions to the complex issues faced by society. Journalistic functions such as contextualization, public interest promotion, dialogue, and motivation are considered fundamental beyond constructive journalism or solutions journalism.

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Constructive Journalistic Roles in Environments of Social Complexity and Political Crisis

Rojas-Calderón

2024

Journalism and Media

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“…McIntyre & Gyldensted, 2017: 21). Öyle ki haber içeriklerindeki olumsuzluk, birçok insanın haberlerden tamamen kaçınmasına sebep olabilmektedir (Overgaard, 2023(Overgaard, : 1426.…”

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İkli̇m Deği̇şi̇kli̇ği̇ni̇n Yapici Gazeteci̇li̇k Yolu İle Aktarimi: Perspecti̇ve Dai̇ly Üzeri̇ne İnceleme

DAVULCU

2024

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The social, economic and technological developments experienced with the Industrial Revolution have caused the climate to change rapidly, and global warming has caused a climate crisis that will make it difficult for living things to survive. In order to prevent this crisis, public opinion needs to be created. Media is a tool used to create public opinion. Movies, public service announcements, documentaries and news published in the media are important in increasing social awareness. In this study, an analysis will be made on Perspective Daily due to the use of alternative media in following content related to climate change. Perspective Daily engages in constructive journalism. Constructive journalism is a type of journalism that prioritizes the public interest and aims to activate the negotiation process to alleviate social problems. Research on constructive journalism, which has become popular as an academic study subject in recent years; It provides the opportunity to make alternative evaluations in the triangle of climate change, society and media. In this study, which was prepared using a qualitative method and had a case study design, criteria were determined based on six techniques in McIntyre and Gyldensted's approach: "Solution, future orientation, depolarization, constructive interview, Rosling technique, co-creation and empowerment". In line with the criticisms of constructive journalism, "problem" was added to these criteria and an evaluation was made on the relationship between constructive journalism and stating the problem. In the study, the news/articles of Maria Tesich and Felix Austen, who produce climate-related content in Perspective Daily, were examined for 6 months and a descriptive analysis was carried out. In addition, quantitative data was also used when evaluating the news/articles within the framework of their compliance with the relevant criteria. As a result of the research, it was revealed that Perspective Daily engaged in constructive journalism when publishing news/articles on climate change. Active, solution-oriented, future-oriented news and articles that stimulate positive psychology in the reader are prepared in cooperation with experts. Reader comments, knowledge and experiences can also be used when reporting.

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“…Constructive journalism also relies on audience engagement and action. It is an inherently optimistic approach to journalism with increased uptake in the wake of COVID-19 (Overgaard, 2021). It is focused on journalism storytelling and editorial decisions that empower consumers (McIntyre and Gyldensted, 2018), encouraging civic engagement through a type of journalism that is ‘public-oriented, solution-oriented, future-oriented and action-oriented’ (Hermans and Drok, 2018: 1).…”

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Podcasting and constructive journalism in health stories about antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

Lindgren

Jorgensen

2023

Media International Australia

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COVID-19 showed the importance of trustworthy and accessible health information. News organisations increasingly introduced podcasting to keep their audiences informed. Podcasting's documented capacity for listener engagement makes it a pertinent medium to study another global public health threat – superbugs – through the lens of constructive journalism. Both constructive journalism and podcasting feature lived experiences of sources, in constructive journalism focused on empowering audiences to act. This practice-led research study is the first to explore how solutions-oriented journalism intersects with narrative podcasts. It demonstrates through the production of a podcast series about antimicrobial resistance (AMR), an affordance to tell complex and often scary health stories. It finds that podcasting can position individuals affected by AMR as sources of empowering information, rather than as victims. The study contributes new knowledge to constructive podcast journalism as an impactful approach in public health journalism, leveraging its potential to provide solutions to listeners and promote change.

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Mitigating the consequences of negative news: How constructive journalism enhances self-efficacy and news credibility

Cited by 17 publications

References 50 publications

Constructive Journalistic Roles in Environments of Social Complexity and Political Crisis

Constructive Journalistic Roles in Environments of Social Complexity and Political Crisis

İkli̇m Deği̇şi̇kli̇ği̇ni̇n Yapici Gazeteci̇li̇k Yolu İle Aktarimi: Perspecti̇ve Dai̇ly Üzeri̇ne İnceleme

Podcasting and constructive journalism in health stories about antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

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