Abstract
The aim of this research is to analyse and compare the newscast of the Spanish channels TVE, Antena 3,Telecinco and La Sexta aired in 2008 and 2013 in order to acknowledge the pluralism level in these generalist channels. Data shows that the presence of multiple TV channels does not guarantee a plural and diverse informative offer to the viewer. The continuous change in criteria regarding the journalistic treatment of a common topic suggest that the editorial line is not based in accuracy. These approaches reflect the existence of a permanent information control and that political and economic interests influence the versions of the news, blocking some aspects of reality to the citizens.
Highlights
Data shows that the presence of multiple TV channels does not guarantee a plural
The continuous change in criteria regarding the journalistic treat ment of a common topic suggest that the editorial line is not based in accuracy
These approaches reflect the existence of a permanent information control
Summary
Resumen El objetivo de esta investigación es analizar y comparar los informativos de TVE, de Antena 3, de Cua tro, de Telecinco y de La Sexta, emitidos en 2008 y en 2013, para conocer el grado de pluralismo que ofre cen las televisiones generalistas españolas. Los datos demuestran que la existencia de varias emisoras no garantiza una oferta informativa plural y diversa. Los continuos cambios de criterio con respecto al tra tamiento periodístico del mismo tema confirman que la línea editorial no está basada exclusivamente en el rigor. Los enfoques reflejan que existe un control de la información permanente y que los intereses po líticos y económicos de las cadenas influyen en las versiones de las noticias e impiden que los ciudada nos conozcan muchos aspectos de la realidad.
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