Local journalism and citizenship: analysis of media in Iporá (GO)

Authors

  • Karen Terossi Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano (IF Goiano)
  • Maximiliano Martin Vicente Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (Unesp)
  • Clara Allicia Rosa de Souza Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano (IF Goiano)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1984-6924.2018v15n2p44

Abstract

The research presented in this paper aims to contribute to the discussion about the relation between communication and citizenship by examining how the journalism from Iporá(GO), presents issues about citizens’ rights. For that, it was applied the content analysis method, with statistical analysis and qualitative observations about the sample, formed by contents from a daily radio news (Jornal Rio Claro) and a news website (Oeste Goiano). The results highlight that local media privileges information for citizenship, both for the provision of services and for the critical information that addresses citizens' demands, since it    gives voice to the community and its demands, as well as becoming a vehicle for the dissemination of policies local authorities.

Author Biographies

Karen Terossi, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano (IF Goiano)

Jornalista e mestre em Comunicação pela Unesp. E-mail: karen.terossi@ifgoiano.edu.br

Maximiliano Martin Vicente, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (Unesp)

Professor da Unesp (Pós-graduação e Graduação em Comunicação Social).Graduado e mestre em História, doutor em História Social. E-mail: maxvicente@uol.com.br

Clara Allicia Rosa de Souza, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano (IF Goiano)

Bolsista Pibic Jr./CNPq (2015-2016, IF Goiano – Campus Iporá).E-mail: clara_allicia@yahoo.com.br

Published

2019-01-16