Seguridad de los periodistas en Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract:This research project contains the analysis and evaluation of the safety of the journalists in Ecuadorian territory, results obtained through the application of interviews. The purposes are to inquire about the functioning of the institutional mechanisms of protection of journalists, in addition to identifying potential threats that threaten the journalistic exercise in Ecuador. This study is carried out applying semi-structured interviews and developing a treatment and/or analysis of each of them. The indicators were used to verify the little or a lot of preparation in relation to the security of their profession that the journalists and the media for which they work. On the other hand, this allows observe the level of effectiveness of international institutional mechanisms and national organizations that ensure the safety of journalists. The main rights that are violated for the profession of journalism are freedom of expression and freedom of the press. The information that according to the Constitution of the Ecuador 2008 is freely accessible, it is usually hidden when it presents irregularities. On the other hand, criminal groups and political figures are the ones who attack frequently to journalists, information obtained thanks to the testimonies of the sample taken into account for this research.