Journalistic practice in times of crisis: A scoping review of role shifts and challenges tied to news production under extraordinary conditions
This scoping review examines research on journalistic practices in the Nordic countries during societal crises, focusing on how such events disrupt newsroom routines and shape journalistic roles. Mapping the extent and focus of research on crises like the global Covid-19 pandemic, the 2011 Utøya ter...
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| description | This scoping review examines research on journalistic practices in the Nordic countries during societal crises, focusing on how such events disrupt newsroom routines and shape journalistic roles. Mapping the extent and focus of research on crises like the global Covid-19 pandemic, the 2011 Utøya terror attack in Norway, and the Jokela school shooting in Finland, the review identifies key challenges faced by journalists. These include balancing service and watchdog roles, navigating ethical dilemmas, and managing the growing influence of social media. The 32 studies (2007–2024) reveal a modest but growing research focus on journalistic practice during crises in the Nordic region. Findings show that, particularly in the acute phase, journalists prioritise information dissemination over critical scrutiny, often aligning with government messaging. While crises drive technological innovation and accelerate digital adaptation, they also raise ethical challenges, such as how to approach those affected and verify user-generated content. Furthermore, the findings show that the Nordic media systems demonstrated resilience and adaptability during crises. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-29b0a05511f049ca80015b29d6824c0d2025-08-20T03:41:41ZengSciendoNordicom Review2001-51192025-05-0146s110812910.2478/nor-2025-0010Journalistic practice in times of crisis: A scoping review of role shifts and challenges tied to news production under extraordinary conditionsLundin Rebecca Bengtsson0Walukiewicz Erika1Department of Culture and Media Studies, Umeå University, SwedenDepartment of Journalism, Södertörn University, SwedenThis scoping review examines research on journalistic practices in the Nordic countries during societal crises, focusing on how such events disrupt newsroom routines and shape journalistic roles. Mapping the extent and focus of research on crises like the global Covid-19 pandemic, the 2011 Utøya terror attack in Norway, and the Jokela school shooting in Finland, the review identifies key challenges faced by journalists. These include balancing service and watchdog roles, navigating ethical dilemmas, and managing the growing influence of social media. The 32 studies (2007–2024) reveal a modest but growing research focus on journalistic practice during crises in the Nordic region. Findings show that, particularly in the acute phase, journalists prioritise information dissemination over critical scrutiny, often aligning with government messaging. While crises drive technological innovation and accelerate digital adaptation, they also raise ethical challenges, such as how to approach those affected and verify user-generated content. Furthermore, the findings show that the Nordic media systems demonstrated resilience and adaptability during crises.https://doi.org/10.2478/nor-2025-0010journalistic practicecrisisscoping reviewrole performancenordicutøyajokelacovid-19 |
| spellingShingle | Lundin Rebecca Bengtsson Walukiewicz Erika Journalistic practice in times of crisis: A scoping review of role shifts and challenges tied to news production under extraordinary conditions Nordicom Review journalistic practice crisis scoping review role performance nordic utøya jokela covid-19 |
| title | Journalistic practice in times of crisis: A scoping review of role shifts and challenges tied to news production under extraordinary conditions |
| title_full | Journalistic practice in times of crisis: A scoping review of role shifts and challenges tied to news production under extraordinary conditions |
| title_fullStr | Journalistic practice in times of crisis: A scoping review of role shifts and challenges tied to news production under extraordinary conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Journalistic practice in times of crisis: A scoping review of role shifts and challenges tied to news production under extraordinary conditions |
| title_short | Journalistic practice in times of crisis: A scoping review of role shifts and challenges tied to news production under extraordinary conditions |
| title_sort | journalistic practice in times of crisis a scoping review of role shifts and challenges tied to news production under extraordinary conditions |
| topic | journalistic practice crisis scoping review role performance nordic utøya jokela covid-19 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/nor-2025-0010 |
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