Algerian Radio Journalists’ Attitudes towards Using Facebook in Professional Practice
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https://doi.org/10.24193/subbeuropaea.2025.1.02Keywords:
attitudes, usage, Facebook, Mostaganem Regional Radio, media workAbstract
This study aimed to highlight the attitudes of some journalists at Mostaganem Regional Radio towards Facebook, with the goal of showcasing how this platform is utilized in professional practice within local radio. Since the study is qualitative in nature, we relied on a case study methodology by conducting interviews with a purposive sample of journalists from the Mostaganem regional radio station. We reached a set of results, summarized as follows: There is a positive correlation between the use of Facebook and the improvement of media work efficiency. In addition to personal uses, most journalists tend to integrate Facebook into their professional practices. Live broadcasts and news coverage are among the radio programs that most utilize Facebook.
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