Globalization processes and development of information and communication technologies have led to fundamental changes in understanding of journalism as a social process. The concept of global journalism needs conceptualization, as at the present stage the practice of professional activities is isolated from the theoretical framework. This article analyzes the main scientifi c approaches to the study of globalization processes in journalism and structures the main aspects of conceptualization of understanding the global journalism. Their basic theoretical and empirical evidence and refutation are formulated.