Journalism and Journalism Research: Most of the time, both areas stand unconnected side by side. This is where the author team of this volume comes in: they address central questions and problems of journalistic practice, illustrated with examples, and analyze them using theories and empirical findings from communication science. What is quality in journalism, how can it be measured and ensured? What expectations does the audience have, and through which channels do editorial teams access their audience? Additionally, the volume addresses the pressing future questions of journalism. It is aimed at professionals and anyone who wants to pursue a career in this field. It provides the foundations for the subsequent volumes of the series "Compact Knowledge Journalism," which are dedicated to specific topics.