Detailed Information on Publication Record
2020
Peripheral news workers expelled to the periphery : The case of camera reporters
WASCHKOVÁ CÍSAŘOVÁ, Lenka and Monika METYKOVÁBasic information
Original name
Peripheral news workers expelled to the periphery : The case of camera reporters
Authors
WASCHKOVÁ CÍSAŘOVÁ, Lenka (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Monika METYKOVÁ (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution)
Edition
Journalism, Thousand Oaks, SAGE Publications, 2020, 1464-8849
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Článek v odborném periodiku
Field of Study
50801 Journalism
Country of publisher
United States of America
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
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Impact factor
Impact factor: 4.436
RIV identification code
RIV/00216224:14230/20:00115298
Organization unit
Faculty of Social Studies
UT WoS
000510377100001
Keywords in English
Boundary making - camera reporters - Czech Republic - peripheral news workers - television studio
Tags
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International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 11/3/2021 11:32, Mgr. Blanka Farkašová
Abstract
V originále
The professionals behind television cameras are peripheral contributors to journalism who are often overlooked in journalistic research in contrast with co-workers who occupy clearly demarcated journalistic roles. In this article, we use the term camera reporters rather than the more frequently used terms such as cameramen or camera operators as we argue that these professionals are part of the journalistic field and their job titles in themselves question their belonging to this field. The aim of our article is to focus on the role of camera reporters as peripheral actors in the news production process – in this respect we address their journalistic culture, identity, autonomy and practice – and to understand their role not only in the context of boundary work within journalism but perhaps even more importantly in relation to changes brought about by the move of a television studio from the city centre to a residential suburb. The relocation provides a rare opportunity to study camera reporters in their work places and spaces at a time of disruption and adjustment. Our case study is based in a Czech television studio where we have conducted interviews with camera reporters and news reporters. Our findings are in line with other research on peripheral news workers and illustrate complex issues in the professional standing of camera reporters.