Conference paper

Correction: An Indicator of Media Credibility

Gordana Vilović ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Political Science, Croatia

Abstract

The regularity of publishing corrections, clarifi cations, and letters to the editor, entail a high level of respect among the media for their audiences as they signify accountability and media credibility.
This study began on the general assumption that the Croatian media is reluctant to publish corrections regularly, projecting an image that errors simply do not occur. Certainly errorless reporting is impossible due to fact that journalism is a profession prone to human error. Therefore, this study has enacted a content analysis methodology to follow the four primary Croatian daily newspapers, Jutarnji list, Večernji list, 24 sata and Vjesnik, for the period between May 6 and 30, 2010. The primary conclusion is that Croatian newspaper editors are hesitant to publish corrections if they are not under pressure from the Media Law.

Keywords

MEDIA CREDIBILITY; CROATIAN MAINSTREAM DAILIES; MASS MEDIA ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM; CODE OF PRACTICES; CORRECTION; CLARIFICATION; APOLOGY

Hrčak ID:

76702

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/76702

Publication date:

20.12.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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