Scott A. Eldridge II is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Media and Journalism Studies, University of Groningen. His work in digital journalism studies explores discourses of identity and the changing journalistic field. He is co-editor, with Bob Franklin, of the Routledge Companion to Digital Journalism Studies, and Reviews Editor for the journal Digital Journalism.

• List of Figures, Preface, Acknowledgements Chapter 1 – It depends on what you mean by ‘journalism’ Chapter 2 – Journalism’s central tendencies Chapter 3 – A journalistic field: Journalism and the Fourth Estate Chapter 4 – Interrogating the Fourth Estate: Moving beyond the core and the periphery Chapter 5 – Interlopers and Journalism I: The field beyond the core Chapter 6 – Interlopers and Journalism II: The observant and the heretic Chapter 7 – Interlopers and Journalism III: Identity, Intention, and Realization Chapter 8 – Visualizing Journalism: Evaluating the field, and its dimensions Chapter 9 – Conclusion: Considering the journalistic field anew, Index

‘This book is essential reading for anyone serious about understanding journalism of the present and the future. Dr Eldridge’s lucid and highly engaging writing style offers a measured consideration of new journalistic actors - what he terms (contrary) interlopers from the periphery - and how they expand and challenge established norms and values of the journalistic field.’Einar Thorsen, Associate Professor of Journalism and Communication, Bounemouth University, UK

Scott A. Eldridge II is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Media and Journalism Studies, University of Groningen. His work in digital journalism studies explores discourses of identity and the changing journalistic field. He is co-editor, with Bob Franklin, of the Routledge Companion to Digital Journalism Studies, and Reviews Editor for the journal Digital Journalism.

• List of Figures, Preface, Acknowledgements Chapter 1 – It depends on what you mean by ‘journalism’ Chapter 2 – Journalism’s central tendencies Chapter 3 – A journalistic field: Journalism and the Fourth Estate Chapter 4 – Interrogating the Fourth Estate: Moving beyond the core and the periphery Chapter 5 – Interlopers and Journalism I: The field beyond the core Chapter 6 – Interlopers and Journalism II: The observant and the heretic Chapter 7 – Interlopers and Journalism III: Identity, Intention, and Realization Chapter 8 – Visualizing Journalism: Evaluating the field, and its dimensions Chapter 9 – Conclusion: Considering the journalistic field anew, Index

‘This book is essential reading for anyone serious about understanding journalism of the present and the future. Dr Eldridge’s lucid and highly engaging writing style offers a measured consideration of new journalistic actors - what he terms (contrary) interlopers from the periphery - and how they expand and challenge established norms and values of the journalistic field.’Einar Thorsen, Associate Professor of Journalism and Communication, Bounemouth University, UK

Scott A. Eldridge II is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Media and Journalism Studies, University of Groningen. His work in digital journalism studies explores discourses of identity and the changing journalistic field. He is co-editor, with Bob Franklin, of the Routledge Companion to Digital Journalism Studies, and Reviews Editor for the journal Digital Journalism.

• List of Figures, Preface, Acknowledgements Chapter 1 – It depends on what you mean by ‘journalism’ Chapter 2 – Journalism’s central tendencies Chapter 3 – A journalistic field: Journalism and the Fourth Estate Chapter 4 – Interrogating the Fourth Estate: Moving beyond the core and the periphery Chapter 5 – Interlopers and Journalism I: The field beyond the core Chapter 6 – Interlopers and Journalism II: The observant and the heretic Chapter 7 – Interlopers and Journalism III: Identity, Intention, and Realization Chapter 8 – Visualizing Journalism: Evaluating the field, and its dimensions Chapter 9 – Conclusion: Considering the journalistic field anew, Index

‘This book is essential reading for anyone serious about understanding journalism of the present and the future. Dr Eldridge’s lucid and highly engaging writing style offers a measured consideration of new journalistic actors - what he terms (contrary) interlopers from the periphery - and how they expand and challenge established norms and values of the journalistic field.’Einar Thorsen, Associate Professor of Journalism and Communication, Bounemouth University, UK