Desafios do jornalismo digital de proximidade

: o caso do jornal "O Minho"

Abstract

The democratisation of the Internet has revolutionised the way information is produced, shared and consumed, giving rise to online journalism, which has evolved over the last three decades. This change implies an adaptation of the media and, consequently, of journalists. In a way, this speciality of journalism has boosted grassroots journalism and the more active participation of citizens in community life. Our study aims precisely to contribute to the discussion of the issue of online journalism in Portugal and its implications for grassroots journalism and citizen journalism. This dissertation endeavours to investigate the new challenges facing grassroots journalism, taking the newspaper O Minho, an entirely digital regional publication, as a case study. Using a mixed methodology, we analysed the content of 206 posts on O Minho's Facebook page, as well as 78 videos on the newspaper's YouTube channel and website, and interviewed the managing partner and director of the publication. The results show that online journalism boosts proximity journalism and citizen participation, contributing to the publication of content that is more relevant to the communities involved, but also to the discussion of structuring issues for local territories.

Date of Award	16 Jan 2025
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Manuel Antunes da Cunha (Supervisor)