INCIDENCIA DE LA LEY DE COMUNICACIÓN EN LOS MEDIOS QUE DIFUNDEN CRÓNICA ROJA CASO: DIARIO EXTRA

Abstract

The publication of the Organic Law of Communication and the establishment of new regulation and monitoring organizations are signs that the journalism in Ecuador and in particular crime reports should be analyzed in detail in order to learn its observance in this legal framework without relegating its code of ethics. “Diario Extra”, a pioneer in crime report, must face a challenge – as stated by the “Supercom” a governmental organism – because it infringes the law constantly by the construction of news with an exaggerated and sensationalist point of view. The general objective of this investigation was to show how this mass communication media handled its news style before and during the application of the Organic Law of Communication and the analysis of the cases by which it was punished. With these results, it was concluded that there was disregard to the law and that “Diario Extra” could better adapt its writing style to meet better journalism standards however, they maintain resistance to the law.