Journalism and Prehistory: Ethics Challenges in the Social Communication of Science

  • Carlos Maciá-Barber Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_HICS.2013.v18.44009
Keywords: Ethics, Social Communication of Science, Scientific Journalism, Specialised Journalism, Prehistory, Spain

Abstract

The quantitative and qualitative analysis of journalistic messages about Prehistory (n =65) released in 2010 by leading Spanish newspapers (El País and El Mundo) show a glaring predominance of news against the interpretative genres, especially the in-depth report. The often institutional sources are poor and there is a worrying homogenization of expert voices. These newspapers present this discipline connected to education, entertainment, the cohesion of the community and the economic development.

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Published
2014-01-15
How to Cite
Maciá-Barber C. (2014). Journalism and Prehistory: Ethics Challenges in the Social Communication of Science. Historia y Comunicación Social, 18, 799-811. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_HICS.2013.v18.44009
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Vol. 18 (2013): Número especial (octubre): La comunicación en la profesión y en la universidad de hoy
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