Simon Gustafsson Gadler PhD Student
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Name and title: Simon Gustafsson GadlerPhD Student
Workplace: Department of Media Studies Länk till annan webbplats.
Visiting address Albanovägen 12, Hus 4, plan 5
Postal address Institutionen för mediestudier106 91 Stockholm
About me
I hold a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Media Production from Linnaeus University and a Master's degree in Journalism from Stockholm University. Alongside my studies, I have primarily worked as a media analyst and sports journalist. My main research interest within journalism studies concerns the evolving conditions of sports journalism in relation to digital platforms, economic structures, and journalistic norms and values.
In my master's thesis, I examined the textual structures of supporter-produced content in relation to traditional sports journalism in the Swedish evening and daily press. I found that while the boundaries between traditional journalism and supporter-generated material are becoming increasingly blurred, elements of counter-hegemonic narratives still persist. These findings pointed toward a form of hybridity – a mix of traditional and alternative elements – that both challenges and complements established norms within sports journalism.
My dissertation builds on this foundation by exploring how content, economic strategies, distribution practices, and the self-perceived purpose of new media actors influence the development of Swedish sports journalism, in comparison to traditional journalistic values and norms.
Sundin, D., & Tengberg, S. (2022). Otydlig gränsdragning hotar trovärdigheten. I Enbom, J., & Lundqvist, J. (red.) På mediernas planhalva – om pengar, diktaturer och supportermakt. Institutet för Mediestudier.