Periodismo de Soluciones: Un Análisis Teórico sobre la Conceptualización, los Desafíos y los Impactos

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1984-6924.2025.e107750

Palabras clave:

Periodismo de soluciones, características, práctica periodística

Resumen

El artículo realiza un relevamiento teórico exhaustivo sobre el periodismo de soluciones, con el objetivo de abordar sus orígenes, evolución y vacíos conceptuales. Partiendo de las primeras menciones académicas en la década de 1990, el artículo explora la consolidación del término a través de iniciativas como la Solutions Journalism Network (SJN) y su relación con el periodismo constructivo y la psicología positiva. También se discuten las características esenciales de este enfoque, como el foco en respuestas basadas en evidencia, la diversificación de fuentes y el rigor periodístico. Además, el artículo destaca críticas al modelo, incluyendo su posible instrumentalización por discursos de marketing y los desafíos prácticos que enfrentan las redacciones, como la falta de tiempo y recursos. Por último, se presentan reflexiones sobre el potencial del periodismo de soluciones, sin perder de vista las complejidades inherentes a su implementación en diferentes contextos globales.

Biografía del autor/a

Camila Farias, Universidade Federal da Bahia

Doutoranda no PósCom, da Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), sob orientação da professora Lia Seixas. Mestre em Comunicação pela Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS) e jornalista pela Unesp/Bauru. Integra o grupo de pesquisa Njor e Jornau. 

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2026-06-23

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