The article “But then the war started”: The value of diversity in editorial practices during times of war and crisis” is now available!
In this article, we analyze the impact of disruptive media events on the perceived value of diversity in editorial practices, with a specific focus on the Polish media debate following the onset of the Russian-Ukrainian war in February 2022. We do this based on a unique dataset derived from in-depth interviews with eight editors representing four different newsrooms conducted before, immediately after, and approximately one year after the start of the war.
Our research answers the question of whether newsrooms can defend the value of diversity during the coverage of war and crisis?
We assess the impact of the changed geopolitical context, characterized by nation-building mobilization and public sentiments of solidarity with Ukrainians, on editorial decisions to mute, delay, or opt out of publishing certain stories. We contribute to research on the epistemologies of journalistic news production during times of crisis, news diversity, and the role of the media in democratic societies.
Keywords: crisis, war, editorial practices, diversity in editorial practices, disruptive media event, value of diversity during times of crisis, Ukraine, media
Gober, G., Jupowicz-Ginalska, A. (2023). “But then the war started”: The value of diversity in editorial practices during times of war and crisis”. Yearbook of the Institute of East-Central Europa, Vol.21/2, pp. 175-196. https://doi.org/10.36874/RIESW.2023.2.9
The article is Open Access & can be found here.
The research leading to these results has received funding from the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021. Research project no. 2020/37/K/HS2/03773 titled Diversity management as innovation in journalism.
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