Abstract
Interactive multimedia productions are a recent journalistic format. The
format has been studied in the Anglo-Saxon context as digital longform
and interactive documentary. Research has consequently focused on English
language productions. This article presents an overview of these types of
productions created in the Netherlands and also proposes an analytical
apparatus and conceptualization that does justice to the main properties of
this new genre; multimediality and interactivity. The results show that this
journalistic form is mainly produced by established national newsrooms.
Furthermore, the potential of digital media is used sparsely. Despite the
use of complex narrative structures like multi-linear and non-linear stories,
familiar media forms are used. Interactive features are mostly utilized to
provide additional information to users.
format has been studied in the Anglo-Saxon context as digital longform
and interactive documentary. Research has consequently focused on English
language productions. This article presents an overview of these types of
productions created in the Netherlands and also proposes an analytical
apparatus and conceptualization that does justice to the main properties of
this new genre; multimediality and interactivity. The results show that this
journalistic form is mainly produced by established national newsrooms.
Furthermore, the potential of digital media is used sparsely. Despite the
use of complex narrative structures like multi-linear and non-linear stories,
familiar media forms are used. Interactive features are mostly utilized to
provide additional information to users.
Translated title of the contribution | 'Snow Fall " in the polder: Interactive multimedia productions in Dutch journalism |
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Original language | Dutch |
Pages (from-to) | 100-126 |
Number of pages | 27 |
Journal | Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2021 |
Keywords
- digital longform journalism
- interactive documentary
- interactivity
- multimediality
- online journalism