Le rôle des nouvelles technologies dans le travail et la construction identitaire des journalistes politiques de la presse écrite
Do mobile technologies, Internet and social networks have a tangible effect on the work habits of written press political journalists? How do these new tools participate in building these journalists’ identities? In order to get a better sense of the conditions in which they work and perceive themselves, we have chosen to analyse the role being played out by technologies in their daily practice as well as in the way they perceive themselves and their work. In this qualitative study, seven francophone political journalists from traditional written press were interviewed to better understand both the freedom and constraints that come with the adoption of new tools and new techniques.   New technologies and social networks are not just work tools, they also redefine the role of journalists in society. Besides daily technical adaptations in changing work routines, they also destabilize deeply rooted traditional journalistic values. Increased interaction with an active public often puts the journalist in a defensive position in order to insure his never-before contested relevancy. While new technologies can be gratifying for the public, they can also be met with resistance from journalists.
Technologies Journalism Mobility Social networks Identity Affordances Technologies