News Consumption Habits of Culturally Diverse Australians in the Digital Era: Implications for Intercultural Relations. Issue 1 (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rodrigues, Usha M.; Paradies, Yin
• Is Part Of: Journal of intercultural communication research. Volume 47:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 38
• Page End: 51
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: News audiences -- media -- intercultural communication -- intercultural relations -- Australian media -- audience study; Intercultural communication -- Periodicals; 303.482
• DOI: 10.1080/17475759.2017.1411289
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1747-5759

Abstract

Abstract: It is well-documented that news media (both traditional and social) have a significant impact on intercultural relations in contemporary societies. This paper compares results of two surveys where we asked Australians about their news sources. The study shows that Australian news consumers from diverse cultural backgrounds are alienated from Australian mainstream news media, increasingly relying on online and social media sources for their information. The paper situates this empirical research in the contemporary articulation of uses and gratification theory to understand audiences' preferred media sources for news and information and the potential implications for intercultural relations in Australia.