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The coverage of 2008 Spanish presidential elections was remarkably different among free dailies and the paid press. Content analysis of main Spanish newspapers (El País, El Mundo, ADN, Qué! and 20 minutos) reveals a varying degree of salience in the coverage of the political event, as well as the extent to which these papers were politicized. Additionally, news frames were analyzed. The results of this study come from the project "The model of the free press in Spain: development, contents, uses and gratifications perceived by the audience", funded by Ministry of Science and Innovation (SEJ2007-66380). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to provide information about the organizational influences affecting the production of news in Mexico, this paper discusses the testimonies of four managing editors of print and electronic news media during the 1980's in Monterrey, Mexico. Based on in-depth interviews, the study provides evidence on the complex processes of negotiation and degrees of autonomy of Mexican managing editors of newspapers and television newscasts in relation to the economic and ideological interests of media owners and of the local economic and political elite. In addition, the study identifies the main work routines and individual characteristics influencing and shaping the content of local news. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]