Media Analysis

Media transformation under the influence of digital technology

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written by Max Frei · October 26, 2023 · 0 comment

La transformation des médias sous l’influence du numérique

«Subscription financing seems to be gaining ground among journalists as the best available in terms of independence, but only on condition that a critical size is reached», according to specialist Alexandre Joux. Unsplash

Digitization has had a major impact on the journalistic sector. Between changing practices and economic challenges, the last ten years have seen the media shrink in the face of new competitors.

Interviewed in 2015 by consulting and communications agency Oxygen RP, Philippe Rincé, Director of the Alliance pour les chiffres de presse et des médias (ACPM), a French trade association, noted «a long process of transformation of the media landscape»: «We no longer approach media brands by silo (press, radio, television...) but globally, as a whole».

Amplitude of digitization

One factor in this reconfiguration is the arrival of digital technology. When asked about this, radio journalist Antoine Droux - who produced the program «Médialogues» on RTS La 1ère until last August - explains that ’i

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