Journalists who cross over to politics: perceived motivations, communicative and parliamentary salience

The crossover of journalists to politics is not a novel phenomenon, but in Israel it has intensified in recent years with the increase in the number and the name recognition of the journalists who make the transition. Why do journalists make the transition to politics? Do they make an effective use...

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Published in:Israel affairs 2018-03, Vol.24 (2), p.304-317
Main Authors: Lev-On, Azi, Mann, Rafi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
celebritisation
crossover
Israel
Journalists
Mass media effects
mediatisation
parliamentary correspondents
personalisation
Politics
Skills
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Summary:The crossover of journalists to politics is not a novel phenomenon, but in Israel it has intensified in recent years with the increase in the number and the name recognition of the journalists who make the transition. Why do journalists make the transition to politics? Do they make an effective use of their media skills, and how do they perform as parliamentarians? To address these questions, semi-structured interviews were conducted with parliamentary reporters ‒ the main link between parliamentary affairs and the media.
ISSN:1353-7121
1743-9086
DOI:10.1080/13537121.2018.1429545