The distinguished academic and analytical work titled in Arabic under the title Journalism in a Transitional Phase” reviews the performance of roles in the changing media landscape under the supervision and direction of Claudia Mellado and Daniel C. Hallen. This text presents a comprehensive narrative study that deepens consideration of the radical changes and structural transformations witnessed by the journalistic profession in light of a rapidly developing media environment due to digital technology and rapid social and political transformations.The narrative in this work revolves around deconstructing the concept of performing journalistic roles and how journalists practice their daily tasks in practice compared to traditional theoretical professional values and standards. The book explains how digital media and social media platforms have affected the way news is collected, formulated, and distributed. It also highlights the existing gap between what journalists believe about their societal role and what they actually practice under the pressures of institutions, the speed of media coverage, and the requirements of the contemporary audience.Throughout the book, the authors focus on providing a comparative and in-depth study that addresses multiple journalistic experiences across different political societies and cultures to identify the common challenges facing digital journalism, such as declining financial revenues, pressure on speed, and declining levels of public confidence. Therefore, the narrative presents a conscious analysis of the future of the profession and how to rebuild its authoritative role, monitoring and directing public affairs within a framework that guarantees independence, integrity, and moral responsibility in the face of economic and technological transformations.surrounding.
The language of the text is characterized by academic sobriety and a smooth narrative flow that links media theory and practical application in a continuous form completely devoid of points and fragmented elements, which allows the reader to understand the different dimensions of the crisis and transformation that modern journalism is experiencing and makes this report an important reference for everyone interested in studying the media and anticipating its future prospects in a world characterized by continuous change.
