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This article examines how the differing perceptions of journalistic roles between journalists and the public influence journalistic authority in Italy.

June 28, 2026Journalism Studies

What is Important to Journalism and How it Should be Done: Gaps in Journalistic Roles’ Perceptions and Their Impact on Journalistic Authority in Italy

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This article examines how the differing perceptions of journalistic roles between journalists and the public influence journalistic authority in Italy.
Conducted two simultaneous surveys with citizens and journalists.
Analyzed discrepancies in perceptions regarding journalistic roles and authority between the two groups.
Journalists emphasize the monitorial role of journalism, while citizens prioritize engagement and support for government and development.
Discrepancies undermine legitimacy when journalists and the public disagree about the monitorial role, but enhance it with a partisan view.

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Surveys assess perceptions of journalistic roles affecting authority in Italy, suggesting a need for audience-centered approaches.

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Fontes et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a40b92b61bb0a67205c5790 https://doi.org/10.1080/1461670x.2026.2692687

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What is Important to Journalism and How it Should be Done: Gaps in Journalistic Roles’ Perceptions and Their Impact on Journalistic Authority in Italy

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