Unpacking the Practices of Constructive Journalism to Reach Young People with News

Abstract

While numerous studies examine how young people encounter, share, are influenced by, or avoid news, particularly via social media, there is a notable gap in understanding how legacy news media adapt their practices to engage this elusive demographic. This ethnographic study applies a practice theory lens to shed light on how constructive journalism is practiced in the pursuit of young audiences. The study unpacks three journalistic practices connected to constructive journalism observed at the Norwegian public service broadcaster NRK: the explanatory practice, the practice of dialogue with the audience, and the visual practice, all tailored to reach young people with news. Additionally, the study addresses the definitional challenges of constructive journalism, revealing ambiguity within the organization. The article contributes insights related to the implementation of constructive journalism and the broader challenges faced by global news media in engaging young audiences. It also demonstrates how constructive journalism can be a promising path to reach them.

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