The evolution of journalism

Journalism is undergoing what many in the industry describe as a crisis (McChesney, 2011; McNair, 2009; Harrington, 2009; Flew & Wilson, 2010; McNair, 2011) with the online environment described as the most wide reaching disruption journalism has had to contend with (Paul, 2008: ix). This article will use a creativity model to attempt to explain the changes occurring in print journalism and the challenges presented by newer forms and platforms of journalism. The research model has been examined and verified in print journalism via a doctoral research project and this article will briefly explore the model in current and future journalism practises.