Abstract

Slow journalism is a reaction to the dominant journalistic trend to immediacy and scoop and invites us to reflect on the time required to produce and consume rigorous, creative and quality information. After describing the historical and conceptual grounds of this emerging trend, we analyse four paradigmatic experiences in the Ibero-American context: Jot down, FronteraD, La silla vacía, Anfibia and El puercoespín . Born in the late 2000s, these digital natives exemplify the revival of long-form and carefully executed journalism aimed at specialized clubs of readers who demand a more thoughtful approach to journalism.

Abstract

The tendency towards the instantaneity of information, due in part to the irruption of social networks into journalistic discourse, has had a direct impact on the quality and ethical considerations of professional practice. Closely related to this phenomenon is the participation of the audiences in configuring the news, posing new challenges to the profession that require measures and skills that cannot always be sought in classic codes of ethics. New principles are, therefore, needed to guide daily practice. In this article a decalogue of deontological guidelines applicable to professional work in digital journalism is proposed.