Search

Copyright of Kepes is the property of Universidad de Caldas and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

The article discusses the notion of public journalism in Colombia, focusing on a critical reading of the work of Colombian researcher Ana María Miralles of the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellin (Colombia). The author discusses how Miralles emphasizes the role of mass media in Latin American democratic regimes and the reality-constructing effect of news production and publishing. She also considers her criticism of traditional journalism and points out the distinction made by Miralles between civic and public journalism.