ABSTRACT

Journalism pioneers practice and foster the method of cross-border collaboration, contributing to the ongoing transformation of the journalistic field. This paper analyzes cross-border journalistic collaborations primarily initiated beyond large media organizations. Based on information provided by Hostwriter members and Dataharvest – the EIJC participants, this study carves out (1) central motives, (2) types and characteristics of cross-border research collaborations, and (3) the advantages and challenges of the method as perceived by practitioners “from below.” We argue that bottom-up collaborations contribute to a normalization of the practice through small-scale, less institutionalized, and less binding forms that enable a gradual transition towards a new mindset in the broader field. The above pioneering platforms foster a developing network of open-minded and multicultural practitioners.

摘要

新闻事业开拓和实践了跨境合作的方法，为新闻业的不断发展做出了贡献。本文分析了主要由大型媒体组织发起的跨界新闻合作。根据Hostwriter成员和Dataharvest – EIJC提供的信息参加者，这项研究阐明了（1）中心动机，（2）跨界研究合作的类型和特点，以及（3）从业者“从下面看”的方法的优点和挑战。我们认为，自下而上的合作通过小规模，制度化程度较低和约束力较小的形式有助于实践的规范化，从而可以逐步向更广泛领域的新思维模式过渡。上述开拓性平台促进了思想开放，多元文化的从业者的发展网络。