Information sources, practices and barriers: a situated and context-bound model of Pakistani electronic media reporters

PurposeThis study presents a situated and context-bound model of electronic media reports by exploring their detailed information practices within the workplace actions. It further investigates the information sources they usually consult for news or story-making process and barriers that hinder the...

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Published in:Online information review 2021-08, Vol.45 (5), p.879-897
Main Authors: Hussain, Tauseef, Batool, Syeda Hina, Malik, Amara, Hussain, Syed Waqas, Mahmood, Khalid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Channels
Context
Creativity
Credibility
Crime
Digital archives
Information Needs
Information Seeking
Information seeking behavior
Information sources
Internet
Journalism
Journalists
Library Services
Literature Reviews
Media
News
Printed Materials
Professionals
Questionnaires
Radio
Reporters
Television
Television news
Workplaces
Writing Instruction
Writing Processes
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Summary:PurposeThis study presents a situated and context-bound model of electronic media reports by exploring their detailed information practices within the workplace actions. It further investigates the information sources they usually consult for news or story-making process and barriers that hinder them to acquire required information.Design/methodology/approachThe data were collected through semistructured, face-to-face interviews of electronic media reporters from the top news channels of Pakistan. These reporters had international exposure while having 7–20 years of work experience with different news channels.FindingsIn relation to information practices, the model also highlights the seven steps involved in news-making process of electronic media. Initially inspired from Mckenzie's (2003) model of information practice, which was developed within the everyday life context, this model attempts to see the information practices of electronic media reporters situated at their workplaces and might be seen as an extension of previous works.Originality/valueThis study is a unique attempt to find patterns of information practices situated in their workplace actions. The results of this study would be helpful for librarians and information specialists, who are working in media house libraries for the planning and designing of library services.Peer reviewThe peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/OIR-07-2020-0308
ISSN:1468-4527
1468-4535
DOI:10.1108/OIR-07-2020-0308