Media Complexity: Towards a Research Agenda to Study News Media Ecosystems

Explore the application of complexity theory to journalism and mass communication studies in this 46-minute talk by Djordje Padejski from Arizona State University. Examine how digital transformation has reshaped journalistic practices, media narratives, and audience engagement. Discover the limitations of traditional research paradigms in capturing the complexity of modern news media ecosystems. Delve into the potential of complexity theory to offer new insights into adaptability, evolution, emergence, and self-organization within journalism. Investigate the dynamics of media ecosystems, the diversity of media landscapes, and the impact of audience feedback. Gain a fresh perspective on the evolving transformations in the field of journalism and mass communication through this innovative research agenda.