The Professional ethics of journalists in the face of governments and politicians: perceptions of professionals and citizens in Spain

Introduction: This paper analyses the pressures that have been exerted or attempted to be exerted from politics on journalism. Methodology: The study uses a combination of qualitative methodologies, such as focus groups; and quantitative ones, such as surveys to journalists; both methodologies allow...

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Autores: Mauri, Marcel, 1977-, López-Meri, Amparo, Perales-García, Cristina
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Repositorio:Repositorio Digital de la UPF
OAI Identifier:oai:repositori.upf.edu:10230/45229
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10230/45229
http://dx.doi.org/10.4185/RLCS-2020-1459
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Ethics
Self-regulation
Journalism
Spain
Politics
Deontology
Ethical codes
Accountability
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Resumo:Introduction: This paper analyses the pressures that have been exerted or attempted to be exerted from politics on journalism. Methodology: The study uses a combination of qualitative methodologies, such as focus groups; and quantitative ones, such as surveys to journalists; both methodologies allow knowing how politics influence on journalists and how it can limit media instruments of accountability. Results: this study demonstrates that journalists and citizens share their perception on how political influence is one of the main circumstances affecting the development of good journalism. Discussion/conclusion: In spite of journalists recognizing political and government pressures, the study concludes that they do not give in or feel responsible to political parties or governments.