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Copyright Laboratorio de Technologías de la Informaciò y Nuevos Análisis, LATINA, de la Universidad de La Laguna 2016

Abstract

Introduction: The relationship between mass media and political powers is always closely observed because it is about two fundamental powers for the satisfactory functioning of the democracy. In Spain (1983) began a practice during election campaigns: informative blocks fee, which still lingers today. It is the only democratic country of the first world that restricts the freedom of information, since one political organ (the Electoral Central Council) who controls the electoral information of public service broadcasters applying propaganda instead of journalist.s criteria. This practice weakens the democratic system and feeds the perception that the public mass-media do not accomplish the role of free and truthful reporting. Methodology: The research analyzes and compares the legislation of a dozen European countries on this subject to observe the different solutions provided. On the other hand, we proceeded to make a fifty interviews with experts (professionals, politicians and regulators) in order to obtain the minimum consensual elements. Results and conclusions. Finally, we propose a replacement model that will overcome the current conflict.

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Title
Los bloques electorales en España. Una propuesta de modelo alternativo para superar el conflicto/Electoral blocks in Spain. A proposal of alternative model to overcome the conflict
Author
Marqués-Pascual, Joaquín; Fondevila-Gascón, Joan-Francesc; de-Uribe-Gil, Clara; Perelló-Sobrepere, Marc
Pages
654-667
Publication year
2016
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Laboratorio de Technologías de la Informaciò y Nuevos Análisis, LATINA, de la Universidad de La Laguna
e-ISSN
11385820
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
ProQuest document ID
1815716853
Copyright
Copyright Laboratorio de Technologías de la Informaciò y Nuevos Análisis, LATINA, de la Universidad de La Laguna 2016