As audiences are provided opportunities to experience the news through
new technological advancements in the field, the very nature of
journalism and its conventions will likely be challenged. This book
offers multiple perspectives on the future of journalism by analyzing
trends in technology and demographic shifts in audience composition
through the next century. The book draws upon recent research and
speculations by top technological firms as well as leading science
fiction writers to provide a compelling portrait of how journalism may
operate in next 20 to 40 years and beyond. The editors offer a
groundbreaking view into the future of news consumption and how it will
impact newsgathering and reception across the world. The very nature of
journalism will likely be received and interpreted within unique
communities through innovative and inclusive ways. This book explores
the challenges ahead for journalists and media producers in the near and
distant futures. Moreover, as in-world journalists have sought to inform
and engage unique communities within the context of their worlds, real
and virtual, issues relevant to the mainstream have been played out in
virtual culture. This book offers a first glance into a mediated future
from a journalistic lens. Redefining Journalism in an Age of
Technological Advancements, Changing Demographics, and Social Issues
investigates the impact of emerging technologies in journalism and how
audiences engage with these technologies and news content in innovative
ways. Identity and community are analyzed historically and culturally
within the larger body of cultural and media studies. Covering topics
such as audience demographics, robotics, and immersive journalism, this
book is a dynamic resource for journalists, sociologists, politicians,
students and educators of higher education, computer scientists,
communications professionals, researchers, and academicians.
