The impact of new forms of digital communication on press-based TV critics and the emergence of new forms of critical debate

TY - JOUR

T1 - The impact of new forms of digital communication on press-based TV critics and the emergence of new forms of critical debate

AU - Rixon, Paul

PY - 2017/2

Y1 - 2017/2

N2 - This article explores the question of whether we are seeing the end of newspaperbased TV critics as we know them and, if so, what might be taking their place? The first part of this work explores the role of the (TV) critic and raises the question of what might be missed if they disappear. The second part of the article analyses the impact of new forms of digital communication on newspaper-based TV critics and the emergence of new forms of critical debate about television. The article concludes by arguing that the critic still has a role, but a new balance is appearing, one in which the public will play a more important part. ‘The TV critic is dead. Long live the TV critic!’

AB - This article explores the question of whether we are seeing the end of newspaperbased TV critics as we know them and, if so, what might be taking their place? The first part of this work explores the role of the (TV) critic and raises the question of what might be missed if they disappear. The second part of the article analyses the impact of new forms of digital communication on newspaper-based TV critics and the emergence of new forms of critical debate about television. The article concludes by arguing that the critic still has a role, but a new balance is appearing, one in which the public will play a more important part. ‘The TV critic is dead. Long live the TV critic!’

U2 - 10.1177/1464884915602178

DO - 10.1177/1464884915602178

M3 - Article

SN - 1741-3001

VL - 18

SP - 226

EP - 240

JO - Journalism

JF - Journalism

IS - 2

ER -