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Citizen Consultation on Media and News Quality in Bolivia: “YOUR WORD ABOUT NEWS”

This report presents the findings of three citizen consultations conducted in Bolivia to understand audience perceptions, needs, and expectations regarding journalistic practice. The report highlights the favorite media for receiving news, the most useful news content, and the level of trust in news. It also examines public opinions on journalism and journalists, as well as areas that need improvement. The report provides valuable insights for journalists and media professionals in Bolivia to enhance news quality.

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Citizen Consultation on Media and News Quality in Bolivia: “YOUR WORD ABOUT NEWS”

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  1. CitizenConsultationon Media and News Quality in Bolivia: “YOUR WORD ABOUT NEWS” ERICK R. TORRICO VILLANUEVA Bonn, November 5th 2014

  2. Main questions * How do audiences perceive the journalistic practice in Bolivia? * And which are people’s views, needs and expectations about it?

  3. National Media Observatory (ONADEM) UNIR BOLIVIA FOUNDATION 2012 2008 2014

  4. BOLIVIA 10 millions of inhabitants 23 newspapers 7 national TV networks 400 local TV stations 5 national radio broadcasters 1.600 local radio stations

  5. Three experiences in 7 years • “Your word about news”, (January, 2008) • - 4 cities, 2.444 people • “Your word about news and information and communication right”, (December, 2012) • - 10 cities, 3.150 people • “Your word about news on elections 2014” (July) • - 6 cities, 1.150 people

  6. What do Citizen Consultations want to know? • Which are the people’s favorite media for receiving news • What kind of news is considered most useful • Which medium is considered the most reliable • If people trust the news • What people think of journalism and journalists • What people say must be improved • If people understand the meaning and utility of information and communication rights

  7. Main results • TV is the favorite medium and the most reliable • People use news especially for staying up to date • News are very important in an electoral period for people • People believe only partially in news content • People appreciate journalists work to a high degree • People consider that journalism need to be improved • People criticize infotainment, imbalance, sensationalism • and politicization in journalism

  8. 8 tips for journalists

  9. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! www.unirbolivia.org

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