Beyond Mainstream Media: Alternative Media and the Future of Journalism [Hardcover]

Introduction

The rise of new left-wing and right-wing alternative media

Studying alternative media and their wider influence

The scope of the book

Chapter by chapter outline

Researching the boundaries of alternative and mainstream media

Conceptualising alternative media: towards a more inclusive understanding?

Researching alternative media: Towards an international agenda

Content: developing left-right comparative and longitudinal analysis of online and social media output

Production: from single case studies of activism to comparative analysis of alternative media

Audiences: identifying alternative media users and understanding their relationship to mainstream media

Conclusion: towards a holistic understanding of alternative media

The evolution and influence of alternative media in national media and political systems

Interpreting the characteristics of new alternative online political media

Understanding the editorial character of UK alternative media

Continuities and changes in alternative media (2020-2021)

Understanding alternative media: reflecting and responding to changes in national media and political systems

How alternative online political media use social media

The use of social media in alternative and mainstream media

UK comparative study of Twitter use in right-wing and left-wing sites (2015-2018)

How the changing political environment reshapes social medialCŠ