El tratamiento informativo de la violencia contra la mujer en Galicia hoy: un análisis a la luz de los códigos deontológicos

Authors

  • Beatriz Martínez

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15847/obsOBS442010373

Keywords:

gender, violence against women, journalism, code of ethics, género, violencia contra la mujer, periodismo, código deontológico

Abstract

Título: El tratamiento informativo de la violencia contra la mujer en Galicia hoy: un análisis a la luz de los códigos deontológicos Abstract: La preocupación generada en los últimos años en España por el aumento de los casos de violencia sobre las mujeres ha afectado grandemente a legisladores y profesionales de los medios. Así se ha limitado el efecto de dos de los principales males del problema: su invisibilidad y la falta de referencias a soluciones, medidas preventivas, informaciones esperanzadoras. Las medidas de amparo, prevención e intervención dirigidas a la recuperación de la mujer víctima de violencia de género promovida por las Administraciones han desempeñado un papel clave en el terreno social, el más próximo a la mujer. Las destinadas a sensibilizar a los periodistas y, de su mano, a toda la sociedad, han cooperado a mostrar la cuestión ante la opinión pública. Han pasado trece años desde el asesinato de Ana Orantes, el punto de inflexión que marca el nacimiento de una forma nueva de tratar informativamente la violencia doméstica en España, sacándola del espacio privado a la esfera pública. ¿Cuál es hoy el status quo de la cuestión en Galicia? Hemos realizado un análisis de contenido de los medios de mayor difusión; los resultados obtenidos muestran un seguimiento desigual de las recomendaciones éticas por parte de los medios, y mayor prevalencia de la esperada de algunos graves defectos. Abstract: The concern generated in Spain by the increase of cases of violence against women has had a positive effect both amongst legislators and amongst the media professionals directly involved in the problem.Thus limiting the effect of two of the main social evils concerning the problem: its imperceptibility in society and the lack of references to provide possible solutions, preventive measures. The measures aimed at the recovery of victims has had a key role in social fields, closest to women. Measures directed to raise awareness in media professionals, and consequently in society as a whole, about the reasons behind it, signs of the problem and ways to put an end to it have worked together immensely to bring the matter into the public eye. Thirteen years have passed since Ana Orantes was assassinated, which is considered to be the turning point marking the beginning of a new way of dealing with domestic violence in Spain, armed with knowledge. What is the status quo of the matter in Galicia? We have analysed how the media treat domestic violence against women nowadays, in light of style guides which are commonly accepted by the profession. The results obtained with our content analysis show an inconsistent follow up of ethic recommendations by media and a large prevalence of some defects.

Author Biography

Beatriz Martínez

Universidad de Vigo, Profesora asociada

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Published

2010-12-10

How to Cite

Martínez, B. (2010). El tratamiento informativo de la violencia contra la mujer en Galicia hoy: un análisis a la luz de los códigos deontológicos. Observatorio (OBS*), 4(4). https://doi.org/10.15847/obsOBS442010373

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Vol. 4 No. 4 (2010)

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