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News Ombudsmen in Latin American press: History, present and future

News Ombudsmen in Latin American press: History, present and future. Flavia V. Pauwels Buenos Aires University (UBA) Argentina. Situation.

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News Ombudsmen in Latin American press: History, present and future

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  1. News Ombudsmen in Latin American press:History, present and future Flavia V. Pauwels Buenos Aires University (UBA) Argentina

  2. Situation • In 2012, at least 29 News Ombudsmen experiences are operating in Latin America,in newspapers and audiovisual media (especially those of a public management). • Colombia, Mexico and Brazil: countries with the largest number of Ombudsmen in this region • Absence of a regional organization and small number of Latin American News Ombudsmen in ONO (only 9). Latin America in ONO

  3. Situation • Some governments put pressure on journalists (through legislation, litigation or other mechanisms). • In some countries the journalists face criminal groups. You can see reports about this in: http://cpj.org/es/and http://www.adc.org.ar • There are economic difficulties in the media, journalists’ resistance to self-criticism and few participation of the public. The task of News Ombudsmen is complex:

  4. The first: Brazil (1989) • Newspapers • Folha da Tarde • O Dia • AN Capital • Correio da Paraíba • Etc. 1989 (San Pablo) 1994 (Fortaleza) 3) Internet 2)TV, radio and news agency 2007/2010 (San Pablo) 2007/2009 2007 (Brasilia) Radiobras 2004 2004/2010 (San Pablo)

  5. Colombia (1990) • Newspapers • Entre Vista (1990) • Antioquia University • Vanguardia Liberal • (1992) • El Espectador (1998) 1999 (Medellín) 1992/2008 (Bogotá) 2)Television (by law 335/1996) • Telecafe • Telecaribe • Telepacífico • Canal Uno • City TV • Canal Capital • Canal 13 2007 (regulation of CNTV) 2001 1997 1997

  6. Bolivia (1990) • Grupo de Prensa Líder • One Ombudsman for 8 newspapers in different cities (2003-2005): • El Deber • El Norte • La Prensa • Los Tiempos • Correo del Sur • El Potosí • Nuevo Sur • El Alteño 1990: La Razón 2005-2010 (Santa Cruz)

  7. Chile (1991) • Newspapers • La Época (1991) • 2) Magazine • El Periodista (2003) 2010 (Santiago) 3) Radio 4) Journalists association 2011 (Santiago) 2006

  8. Argentina (1992) • 1998 • 2006 • (Buenos Aires) 2) Newspaper 1) Magazines 3) Radio 4) Law 26.522 (2009) • Defensor del Público (Public Advocate) • Radio and Televisión • He/She has not been elected yet by Parliament 1992-1996 1997-1999 2004-2008

  9. Mexico (1993) • Newspapers • Uno más uno (1992) • El Economista (1993) • Síntesis (Puebla - 2004) • Tabasco Hoy (Tabasco 2004) • Noroeste (Culiacan - 2006) 2) Radio 1997/2011 2011 (Guadalajara) 3) Television 2008 4) News Agency 2009 2011 2008 2010 2008

  10. Paraguay (1993) • Newspaper • Hoy • (Asunción) 1993/1994

  11. Ecuador (1994) 1) Newspaper 1994 (Quito) • 3) Draft law • National media would be obliged to employ News Ombudsmen (newspapers, radio and TV) • News Ombudsmen would be selected and financed by media themselves 2) Television 2008/2010

  12. Venezuela (1998) Newspapers 1998 (Caracas) 2004 (Caracas)

  13. Costa Rica (1998) • Radio Radioperiódicos Reloj 1998-2006 (San José)

  14. Panamá (2001) Newspaper 2001-2008 (Panamá)

  15. Guatemala (2002) Newspaper 2002/2006 (Guatemala)

  16. Uruguay (2002) 2) Newspaper • Magazine • Riesgo país • (2002) 2008 (Montevideo)

  17. Nicaragua (2008) Weekly newspaper 2008/2009 (Managua)

  18. Iberian Peninsula 1) Newspapers Spain 1993 (Barcelona) 1995 (Gerona) 2010 (Barcelona) 1985 (Madrid) 2) Radio and television • 3) Others • Diario 16 (1990) • Regió 7 (1996) • La Voz de Galicia (2001) • El Correo Gallego (2004) • Antena 3 (1997) 1995 (Sevilla) 2006 (Madrid) 2008 (Barcelona)

  19. Iberian Peninsula Portugal • Newspapers • Record (1992) • Jornal de Noticias • (2001) 1997 (Lisboa) 1997 (Lisboa) 2) Internet 3) Radio and Television 2004 (Setúbal) 2006 (Lisboa)

  20. Can News Ombudsmendo everything? ECUADOR ARGENTINA

  21. Can´t News Ombudsmendo nothing? Brazil Colombia

  22. ¡Mediator! Chile Argentina

  23. Thanks for your atention! Flavia V. Pauwels Buenos Aires University (UBA) Argentina

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