Indicadores para evaluar la rendición de cuentas en los medios de comunicación

  1. Marcel Mauri-Rios
  2. Xavier Ramon-Vegas
  3. Ruth Rodríguez-Martínez
  4. Jesús Díaz-Campo
Journal:
Cuadernos.Info

ISSN: 0719-3661

Year of publication: 2022

Issue: 51

Pages: 1-27

Type: Article

DOI: 10.7764/CDI.51.27331 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

This research aims to determine key indicators to assess the capacity for transparency, self-regulation, and user participation, accountability’s three dimensions. We adopted a triple methodological starting point: a systematic review of literature on accountability indicators and their characteristics, a mapping of mainstream media that have accountability indicators, and media accountability assessment. We obtained a system of 11 key indicators to measure and compare media websites and determine whether they comply with the three key dimensions of accountability. This system can be applied in multiple settings to promote quality journalism.

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