Information flows and centrality among elite European newspapers: a network approach to the European Public Sphere

Giuseppe Veltri

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    Abstract

    Combining citations and network analysis, this study examines information flows between 10 European elite newspapers from 2000 to 2009 and identifies this network’s most central actors, sub-groups and structural features. At the same time, the article contributes to the literature with an alternative and network approach to the study of the European public sphere. Results indicate that The Times and The Guardian are the most quoted by other foreign newspapers, while the top monitors of information are The Guardian and El País. A longitudinal analysis of structural network metrics indicates a less dense but more inclusive information exchange that can be interpreted as sign of a qualitative transformation of the European communication space in the direction of a horizontal integration.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)354-375
    Number of pages22
    JournalEuropean Journal of Communication
    Volume27
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 5 Dec 2012

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