Imagined Publics: Mexican Journalists’ Conception of their Audiences from the Professional Roles Perspective
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Audiences, Mexico, Journalistic roles, Surveys, JournalismAbstract
How do Mexican journalists conceive their audiences and how does this impact their work? This study, based on a survey of journalists in Mexico (N = 486), conducted within the framework of the Worlds of Journalism project, analyzes the perceptions that journalists have about their audiences, highlighting how these perceptions influence journalistic roles. Findings indicate that the orientation ranges from educating and offering relevant content to disseminating exciting stories to increase consumption metrics, but this is conditioned by region, type of media, and journalists' age.Downloads
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