Transformation of Local Journalism: Media Landscapes and Proximity to the Public in Spain, France and Portugal

Abstract

This chapter deals with the transformation of local media in the European context, focusing the study on the digital scenario in Spain, France and Portugal. The respective media maps are used to determine the current weight of regional, local and hyperlocal digital media. Based on the characteristics of the media ecosystem in each country, we seek to identify common trends and specific characteristics of the global mutations in journalism in these countries. Special attention is paid to the way in which the media seek to (re)create proximity with their audiences through their editorial models, the forms and channels they establish for interaction with the public or the creation of collaborative relationships.