Vjerodostojnost medija u BiH
Credibility of newspapers in BiH
Author(s): Damir Kukić, Daniela JurčićSubject(s): Media studies
Published by: Filozofski fakultet Sveučilišta u Mostaru
Keywords: credibility; newspapers; public opinion; information; sources
Summary/Abstract: The credibility of newspapers is an important indicator of the level of newspapers professionalism, but, at the same time it is a factor for creating modern public opinion as well. Commercialization and the race for profits affect the ethics and professional responsibility of the mass media. Newspapers, in that process, have to create its credibility on the criteria of truth, fairnes and balance. Newspapers in BiH function in a divided society. Many elements that directly influence on the level of their credibility could be seen in the content of newspapers. One of the biggest problems is the selective use of information sources consequence of which are value oriented articles.
Journal: Kultura komuniciranja
- Issue Year: 1/2011
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 136-149
- Page Count: 14
- Language: Croatian