Being a journalist in Colombia today

Authors

  • Raúl Hernando Osorio Vargas

Keywords:

Freedom of the press, cross-cultural journalism, democracy

Abstract

The journalistic profession is one of the most dangerous in Colombia. Impunity front of killings, intimidation, threats, exile and in general, all kinds of persecution, is a complex activity of journalism and great challenges. But is in the interrelationship with the various sectors of social life, the Colombian journalism can overcome this situation. As an open system and discipline and find the ways to build your identity, not only in Colombia but in Latin America, to develop a journalistic transcultural project, consolidating the new democratic spaces of our profession in the contemporary world.

Author Biography

  • Raúl Hernando Osorio Vargas
    Doutor em Comunicação (ECA-USP)
    Professor Associado de Jornalismo da Universidade de Antioquia (Medellín-Colômbia)

Published

2016-06-10