Developing an Index of Media Innovation in a National Market

From a global vision of journalism innovation, this article presents a matrix that analyses and measures an innovation index of market-specific media initiatives, providing a valuable tool for comparative analysis. A method has been designed that consists of (1) sample collection and selection, and...

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Autores: García Avilés, José Alberto, Carvajal, Miguel, De Lara González, Alicia, Arias Robles, Félix
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
Repositorio:REDIUMH. Depósito Digital de la UMH
OAI Identifier:oai:dspace.umh.es:11000/4556
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11000/4556
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:innovation
innovation index
journalism
online media
Spain
070 - Periódicos. Prensa. Periodismo. Ciencias de la información
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Sumario:From a global vision of journalism innovation, this article presents a matrix that analyses and measures an innovation index of market-specific media initiatives, providing a valuable tool for comparative analysis. A method has been designed that consists of (1) sample collection and selection, and (2) the quantitative and qualitative analysis of each innovation identified in the cases studied. With the aim of generating an Index of Media Innovation, 25 of the most innovative cases within the field of reference in Spain were studied during the period 2013–2014 through a database consisting of 196 innovations that were analysed as a function of area, degree and technological basis. The results indicate that, in Spain, journalism innovation occurs at the margins of the traditional news industry and, for the most part, innovation is expanding among digital native media outlets, niche initiatives and start-ups.