Beyond the myth of journalistic storytelling: Why a narrative approach to journalism falls short (Introduction)

Authors

  • Daniel Perrin ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Applied Linguistics
  • Marta Zampa ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Applied Linguistics

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24434/j.scoms.2018.01.009

Abstract

Despite the journalism education mantra to think story, news media accounts are far more than sheer storytelling. They are more about the punchline first than suspense, more about fragments of information than comprehensive storylines, and more about story-selling than telling. News reporters do not tell stories, as such – but utilize their own narrative routines that evoke stories in people’s minds and in the public sphere. This thematic section scrutinizes the widespread storytelling approaches and techniques that journalists are taught and offers fresh and focused insights into narrative practices in the newsroom.

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Published

2018-11-14

How to Cite

Perrin, D., & Zampa, M. (2018). Beyond the myth of journalistic storytelling: Why a narrative approach to journalism falls short (Introduction). Studies in Communication Sciences, 18(1), 133–134. https://doi.org/10.24434/j.scoms.2018.01.009

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1: Studies in Communication Sciences

Section

Thematic Section: Beyond the Myth of Journalistic Storytelling

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