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Transformation of Newspaper Journalists to Civic Journalists in Thailand in Convergent Media Age TRANSFORMATION OF NEWSPAPER JOURNALISTS TO CIVIC JOURNALISTS IN THAILAND IN CONVERGENT MEDIA AGE Suchat Sritama A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Communication Arts and Innovation) Graduate School of Communication Arts and Management Innovation National Institute of Development Administration 2015 ABSTRACT Title of Dissertation Transformation of Newspaper Journalists to Civic Journalists in Thailand in Convergent Media Age Author Mr. Suchat Sritama Degree Doctor of Philosophy (Communication Arts and Innovation) Year 2015 The research aimed to explain how Thai newspapers change themselves from traditional to convergent media, to compare roles of convergent journalists and traditional newspaper journalists, to explore how newspaper journalists transform themselves to civic journalists in convergent media age, and to propose an appropriate civic journalism model for newspapers in Thailand. The researcher studied five reported news stories submitted for the best news organized by The Thai Journalists Association (TJA) or Thai Society of Environment Journalists (Thaisej). The five case studies were the Gobbling of Land in Khao Phaeng by Krungthep Turakij Newspaper (2010), the Expose of Diploma Trade at Isan University by Matichon Newspaper (2011), the Fighting for Land at Tablan National Park by Thai Rath Newspaper (2011), Relief of Mae Wang - The River of Life in Lampang by Lanna Post Newspaper (Lampang) (2013), and Wat Saket Temple Abbot’s Scandal over unusual wealth by Daily News Newspaper (2014). The researcher collected data and information by analyzing of texts, conducting in-depth interview with key informants; newspaper executives, news editors, chief news, and journalists who covered news, on-site observation, and interviewed with academic scholars and veteran journalists in Thailand and overseas. Using qualitative research, the researcher analyzed the results and discussion through a “descriptive” method. iv Key findings were 1) Traditional newspapers have integrated with new media to become convergent media in order to differentiate their contents from alternative media as well as to maintain readers. 2) Newspaper journalists have adopted themselves to become convergent journalists and changed their routine working and personal traits in response the change of media landscape. 3) Newspaper journalists transformed themselves to civic journalists, meaning that they played greater role as civilians in raising problems and helping community solve problems. 4) A civic journalism model demonstrated that civic journalists worked closer with citizens and focused more on investigative and interpretative news on public problems and applicable journalism proficiencies. The findings explained that civic journalism remained important and would continue be mandatory for Thai society in current overload information and convergent media age. In the Thai context, citizen reporters delivered professional journalists more volume of first-hand information, news hint, and raised public agenda compared to pre-convergent age as that journalist were about to report issues when they received an assignment from editorial. Many civic journalists worked with people through crowd sourcing and led community members to solve their problems. Civic journalists in overseas often raise community issues ahead of citizen. ACKNOWLEDGMENT The researcher would like to thank you Assoc. Prof. Ousa Biggins (Ph.D.), major advisor and a committee for dedication of academic knowledge and advice toward the research from the beginning until completion; Asst. Prof Asawin Nedpogaeo (Ph.D.), committee chairperson; Mana Treerayapiwat (Ph.D.), a committee; and Prof. Yubol Benjarongkij (Ph.D.), dean, for contributing advice and suggestions. The researcher would like to thank you Chalao Kanchana, managing editor of Krungthep Turakij Newspaper; Supad Teepala, education assistant chief news of Matichon Newspaper; Alongkot Chitchuenchote, criminal news editor and Damrit Viriyakul, head of provincial news of Thai Rath Newspaper; Warista Puckdee, publisher and owner of Lanna Post Newspaper, and Polpibool Pengjam, education chief editor of Daily News Newspaper for in-depth interview and providing of information and data. The researcher would like to thank you Prof. Glen Lewis (Ph.D.), former professor at the University of Canberra (Australia) and author of a book ‘Virtual Thailand: The media and cultural politics in Thailand; Asst. Prof. Wilaiwan Jongwilaikasem (Ph.D.), lecturer at the department of communication arts and information technology, Kasetsart University (Thailand). The specialist in community journalism and citizen reporter; and Prof. Kim Sung Tae (Ph.D.), lecturer at school of media and communication, Korea University (South Korea) and the expert in international media study, journalism and big data, for contributing academic aspect toward the research. The researcher would like to thank you Chakkrish Permpool, former president of the National Press Council of Thailand, the expert in journalism; Suthichai Sae- Yoon, co-founder of The Nation Newspaper and group chief executive officer of Nation Multimedia Group; and Kim Kyun Mi, deputy director of Seoul Shinmun Newspaper, one of the most popular publications in South Korea. The specialist in new media, citizenship and civic journalism, for contributing substantial journalism practical and aspect toward the research. Suchat Sritama June 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ABSTRACT iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS v TABLE OF CONTENTS vi LIST OF TABLES ix LIST OF FIGURES xi CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Civic Journalist 5 1.3 Citizen Reporter 8 1.4 The Successful of “Ohmynews” 11 1.5 Investigative News Report 15 1.6 Civic Journalism Development in Thailand 19 1.7 Civic Journalism in Thai Media 22 1.8 Thailand’s Media Landscape 30 1.9 Comparison Traditional and Convergent Newsroom 33 1.10 Rationale and Justification of the Research 38 1.11 Research Questions 39 1.12 Research Objectives 40 1.13 Operational Definition 40 CHAPTER 2 THE REVIEW OF LITERATURE 44 2.1 Civic Journalism 44 2.2 Citizen Journalism 56 2.3 Convergent Media 66 2.4 Convergent Journalism 77 2.5 Data Journalism 83 vii 2.6 Engagement Journalism 90 2.7 Advocacy Journalism 93 2.8 Civic Journalism in Convergent Media 99 2.9 Knowledge Gap 110 2.10 Conceptual Framework 111 CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METHOD 114 3.1 Research Questions 114 3.2 Case Studies 115 3.3 Population 116 3.4 Research Stage and Data Collection 118 3.5 Data Analysis 119 CHAPTER 4 DEBATES ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF 121 NEWSPAPER JOURNALISTS TO CIVIC JOURNALIST 4.1 Debates on How Thai Newspapers Changed Themselves 122 from Traditional Media to Convergent Media 4.2 Debates on What are New Roles of Convergent Journalists 135 Compared to Traditional Journalists 4.3 Debates on How Newspaper Journalists Transformed 146 Themselves to Civic Journalists in Convergent Media Age 4.4 An Appropriate Proposed Civic journalism Model for 162 Newspapers in Thailand 4.5 Debates on Academic Scholara and Veteran Journalists 167 Aspect Toward Civic Journalism 4.6 Civic Journalism Workflow Process in Thailand 179 4.7 An Appropriate Proposed Civic Journalism Model Thailand 180 CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSION, DISCUSSION AND SUGGESTIONS 184 5.1 Conclusion on How Thai Newspapers Changed to 185 Convergent Media 5.2 Conclusion on New Roles of Convergent Journalists 187 Compare to Traditional Journalists 5.3 Conclusion on How Newspaper Journalists Transformed 188 Themselves to Civic Journalists in Convergent Media Age viii 5.4 Conclusion on Academic Scholars and Veteran Journalists 191 Views on Civic Journalism 5.5 An Appropriate Proposed Civic Journalism Model for 192 Newspapers in Thailand 5.6 Discussion 193 5.7 Recommendations 196 5.8 Suggestions for Future Research 197 BIBLIOGRAPHY 198 APPENDICES 210 Appendix A Five Case Studies 211 Appendix B In-Depth Interview Key Informants, Academic Scholars, 242 Veteran Jouralists BIOGRAPHY 245 ix LIST OF TABLES Tables Page 2.1 Summary of Review of Literature: Civic Journalism Theories 47 2.2 Summary of Review of Literature: International Studies on Civic 51 Journalism 2.3 Summary of Review of Literature: Thailand Studies on Civic 56 Journalism 2.4 Summary of Review of Literature: Citizen Journalism Theories 58 2.5 Summary of Review of Literature: International Studies on Citizen 61 Journalism 2.6 Summary of Review of Literature: Thailand Studies on Citizen 65 Journalism 2.7 Summary of Review of Literature: Convergent Media Theories 69 2.8 Summary of Review of Literature: International Studies on 73 Convergence Media 2.9 Summary of Review of Literature: Thailand Studies on Convergence 76 Media 2.10 Summary of Review of Literature: Convergent Journalism Theories 78 2.11 Summary of Review of Literature: International Studies on 80 Convergent Journalism 2.12 Summary of Review of Literature: Thailand Studies on Convergent 82 Journalism 2.13 Summary of Review of Literature: Data Journalism Theories 84 2.14 Summary of Review of Literature: International Studies on Data 87 Journalism 2.15 Summary of Review of Literature: International Studies on Data 89 Journalism 2.16 Summary of Review of Literature: Engagement Journalism Theories 90 x 2.17 Summary of Review of Literature: International Studies on 92 Engagement Journalism 2.18 Summary of Review of Literature: Thailand Studies on 93 Engagement Journalism 2.19 Summary of Review of Literature: Advocacy Journalism Theories 94 2.20 Summary of Review of Literature: International Studies
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