La objetividad como ritual estratégicoun análisis de las nociones de objetividad de los periodistas
- Tuchman, Gaye
- Aladro Vico, Eva trad.
ISSN: 1135-7991, 1988-4001
Año de publicación: 1998
Título del ejemplar: Retórica
Número: 4
Páginas: 199-218
Tipo: Artículo
Otras publicaciones en: CIC: Cuadernos de información y comunicación
Resumen
The newspapermen studied believe they may mitigate such continual pressures as deadlines, possible libel suits, and anticipated reprimands of superiors by being able to claim that their work is "objective". This article examines three factors which help a newsman to define an "objective fact": form, content, and interorganizational relationships. It shows that in discussing content and interorganizational relationships, the newsman can only invoke his news judgment; however, he can claim objectivity by citing procedures he has followed which exemplify the formal attributes of a news story or a newspaper. For instance, the newsman can suggest that he quoted other people instead of offering his own opinions. The article suggest that "objectivity" may be seen as a strategic ritual protecting newspapermen from the risks of their trade. It asks whether other professions might not also use the term "objectivity" in the same way.