Screen travel journalism and travel blogging: genesis and comparative analysis.

Authors

  • Natalia G. Stezhko Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Polina O. Nedvetskaya Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Keywords:

travel journalism, travel show, «consumer to consumer» blog, travel blogging, TV program «Orel i reshka», A. Ptushkin, journalist, blogger

Abstract

The article explores the definition of on-screen travel journalism and travel blogging. The functions of travel journalism, its genre diversity, the origin and formation of travel journalism on Russian television are analysed. Various classifications of travel blogs, their characteristic features, similarities and differences between a professional journalist and a blogger are considered. Based on the content analysis of the most popular issues of the program «Orel i reshka» and A. Ptushkin’s blog, the structure of the issues of the program and blog, their strengths and advantages over competitors are revealed.

Author Biographies

  • Natalia G. Stezhko, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    PhD (art), docent; associate professor at the department of television and radiobroadcasting, faculty of journalism

  • Polina O. Nedvetskaya, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    student at the faculty of journalism

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Published

2022-09-12

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No. 2 (2022): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Journalism

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Audiovisual Journalism

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How to Cite

[1]
Stezhko, N.G. and Nedvetskaya, P.O. 2022. Screen travel journalism and travel blogging: genesis and comparative analysis. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Journalism. 2 (Sep. 2022), 33–42.