The first presentation in this panel examines lifestyle journalists in Singapore, highlighting how they focus on users’ wants instead of needs and entertainment and practical advice, while also addressing social issues to give their work more depth. The next presentation looks at the relationship between journalists and audiences in Germany, discussing role perceptions and comparing for the first time audience perceptions of social cohesion with those of journalists. The final study analyzes how Canadian journalists perform different roles on TikTok, sharing early insights on narrative, editorial judgment, and engagement practices.
Who are lifestyle journalists? Theorising the role orientations and role performances of lifestyle journalists: Presenter(s): Lydia Cheng, The University of Sydney
Journalism | Audience: Journalistic roles from a relational perspective: Presenter(s): Verena Albert & Wiebke Loosen, Leibniz Institute for Media Research│Hans-Bredow-Institut
#news: Journalistic role performance on TikTok: Presenter(s): Trish Audette-Longo, Carleton University
