Open source and journalism: toward new frameworks for imagining news innovation

Seth C. Lewis, Nikki Usher · 2013 · Media Culture & Society

Summary. Journalists and technologists collaborate globally through open-source software projects to innovate news production. The authors examine open-source culture's core values—transparency, tinkering, iteration, and participation—and evaluate how these principles align with or challenge traditional journalism practices. They argue open-source frameworks offer new ways to understand and advance innovation in newswork.

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Lewis, S. C., & Usher, N.. (2013). Open source and journalism: toward new frameworks for imagining news innovation. Media Culture & Society. https://doi.org/10.1177/0163443713485494

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DOI: 10.1177/0163443713485494
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: broadband-and-digital, innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28