Arjen van Dalen

Russian State Agrarian Correspondence University, School of Business and Management

Papers

Total Citations

355

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About

Arjen van Dalen is a leading scholar in the field of political communication and journalism studies, with a particular focus on the intersection of technology and news production. His groundbreaking research explores how automation and algorithms are reshaping the core skills of human journalists, a contribution that has earned his work over 350 citations. His most influential paper, *The Algorithms Behind the Headlines* (2012, 317 citations), is a seminal analysis of machine-written news, examining how algorithms generate stories from statistical data and stock phrases without human intervention. This work has become a cornerstone for understanding the rise of automated journalism and its implications for journalistic identity and practice. Van Dalen’s research not only documents these technological shifts but also critically assesses how they redefine professional norms, making him a key voice in debates about the future of news. His insights are essential for students and researchers grappling with the evolving role of journalists in an age of artificial intelligence.