The paper presents the results of content analysis conducted on 489 articles published in three Croatian daily newspapers in the period of two years (1 January 2018 to 31 December 2019) on the topic ...of child abuse. The goals of the research were to investigate: the way child abuse was portrayed in Croatian newspapers, whether the journalists reported in a sensationalistic manner, how frequently they disclosed the victim’s identity or used other endangering practices. We also wanted to identify the predictors of using endangering practices. The results have shown that child abuse victims in newspaper articles were equally male and female, and that focus was mostly on the victims of physical and sexual abuse, while emotional abuse and neglect were almost invisible. The victim’sidentity was disclosed in 64.6% of the articles (although mostly indirectly). As many as 78.5% of articles highlighted at least one background information on the victim, 24.7% of the articles contained victim-blaming information, while 74.2% of the articles provided details of the abusive event, a practice that could lead to re-traumatization of the victims. A child’s identity is most likely disclosed in the articles announced on the front page of the newspapers, in cases of domestic abuse, and in cases where the perpetrators were a child’s acquaintances. Key words: media representation; media ethics; child abuse; content analysis; daily newspapers
Rad daje prikaz anketnog istraživanja na 243 studenta preddiplomskog i diplomskog studija novinarstva na Fakultetu političkih znanosti Sveučilišta u Zagrebu provedenog s ciljem uvida u stavove ...studenata o kontroverznim metodama u izvještavanju i najvažnijim etičkim problemima u suvremenom novinarstvu te uvida u njihovu etičku orijentaciju. Istraživanje je također imalo za cilj otkriti potencijalne razlike među studentima različitih razina studija (preddiplomska i diplomska razina), različitog radnog iskustva u medijima te između studenata novinarstva i novinara u Hrvatskoj (usporedba s rezultatima studije Worlds of Journalism Study). Rezultati ne pokazuju razlike između studenata preddiplomskog i diplomskog studija kao ni između onih s iskustvom i bez iskustva rada u medijima u pogledu njihova stava prema korištenju kontroverznih metoda u izvještavanju, ali su pronađene razlike između studenata novinarstva i novinara s obzirom na njihovu etičku orijentaciju. Studenti novinarstva navode otkrivanje identiteta (maloljetnika) i senzacionalizam kao najveće etičke probleme suvremenog novinarstva.
A survey among 243 undergraduate and graduate journalism students at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia, was conducted to gain insight into their stances on the most important ethical problems in contemporary journalism, their ethical orientation and reasonings on the use of controversial methods in reporting. The research was set to explore the potential differences among students of different levels of study and working experience as well as between journalism students and journalists (comparison with the results of the “Worlds of Journalism Study” for Croatia).The results show no significant differences between undergraduate and graduate students nor between those with and without experience in the media regarding their stances towards the use of controversial methods in reporting, but differences were found between journalism students and journalists regarding their ethical orientation. Journalism students find identity disclosure and sensationalism to be the most severe ethical issues of contemporary journalism.
U radu su prikazani rezultati analize sadržaja na temu zlostavljanja djece provedene na 489 članaka objavljenih u tri hrvatske dnevne novine u razdoblju od dvije godine (od 1. siječnja 2018. do 31. ...prosinca 2019.). Ciljevi su bili istražiti način na koji je zlostavljanje djece prikazano u novinama, izvještavaju li novinari na senzacionalistički način, koliko često otkrivaju identitet žrtve i koriste li druge ugrožavajuće prakse. Takoðer se željelo utvrditi prediktore korištenja ugrožavajućih praksi. Rezultati su pokazali da su djeca žrtve zlostavljanja u novinskim člancima podjednako bile muške i ženske osobe te da je fokus uglavnom bio na žrtvama fizičkog i seksualnog zlostavljanja, dok su emocionalno zlostavljanje i zanemarivanje bili gotovo nevidljivi. Identitet žrtava otkriven je u 64,6% članaka (iako uglavnom neizravno). Čak 78,5% članaka isticalo je barem jednu pozadinsku informaciju o žrtvi, 24,7% članaka sadržavalo je informacije kojima se žrtva okrivljava, dok je 74,2% članaka sadržavalo detalje o zlostavljanju, što je praksa koja bi mogla dovesti do ponovne traumatizacije žrtava. Identitet djeteta najčešće se otkriva u tekstovima objavljenim na naslovnicama novina, u slučajevima obiteljskog zlostavljanja te u slučajevima kada su počinitelji bili djetetu poznate osobe.
Pola stoljeća učenja o novinarstvu Vilović, Gordana; Mučalo, Marina; Perišin, Tena
Politička misao,
11/2022, Volume:
59, Issue:
3
Journal Article
Peer reviewed
Open access
Cilj rada jest dati kronološki pregled razvoja studija novinarstva Fakulteta političkih znanosti Sveučilišta u Zagrebu od njegova osnutka 1970. godine do današnjih dana. U radu su identificirana ...četiri ključna razdoblja: 1) razdoblje jednogodišnjeg i dvogodišnjeg studija novinarstva; 2) razdoblje četverogodišnjeg studija novinarstva; 3) razdoblje nakon uvođenja prakse na studiju novinarstva, i 4) razdoblje nakon uvođenja Bolonjske reforme. Rad se temelji na zapisima, objavljenim tekstovima i tran skriptima razgovora s profesorima politologije i novinarstva koji su, na različite načine, sudjelovali u razvijanju studija koji na Fakultetu političkih znanosti postoji više od 50 godina. Glavni dio rada razmatra činjenice koje su bile relevantne za razvoj studija, među ostalim na osnovi iskaza glavnih protagonista, profesora, suradnika i predstavnika uprava. Uz to se donosi prikaz i vrednovanje izvedbenih programa i planova rada od sedamdesetih godina prošlog stoljeća do 2022. godine. Ovaj rad utvrđuje da su jedine konstante u razvoju studija novinarstva stalno preispitivanje koncepcije, reforme i unapređenje studija na osnovi implementacije praktičnih vještina.
The main aim of the paper is to provide a chronological overview of the development and history of the study of journalism at the Faculty of Political Science from its foundation in 1970 to the present day. Four key periods are identified in the paper, i.e.: 1) the one-year and two-year study period; 2) the four-year study period; 3) the period of implementation of practical work in journalism studies; 4) the period of implementation of the Bologna reform. The paper relies on records, published texts and transcripts of conversations with professors of political science and journalism who, in various ways, participated in the development of this study at the Faculty of Political Sciences, which now spans more than 50 years. The main part of the work is focused on recording the facts that were relevant for upgrading the study of journalism and what the study is today in the Croatian context. This paper confirms that the only constant in the development of the study of journalism is the constant re-examination of the conception and reform thereof as extensively as possible. Digital technology requires quick response, knowledge and skills, but the concern for fair access to the journalism profession has remained the same throughout the decades.
Novinarska etika u Hrvatskoj Majstorović, Dunja; Ivanuš, Željana; Vilović, Gordana
Politička misao,
2022, Volume:
59, Issue:
1
Journal Article
Peer reviewed
Cilj rada jest analizirati tijek razvoja novinarske etike u Hrvatskoj kroz tri aspekta: razvoj interesa za etiku i etičke kodekse u novinarskom društvu, uvođenje novinarske etike u obrazovanje ...novinara i analizu znanstvene produkcije o etici novinarstva. Analizom literature o povijesti novinarstva u Hrvatskoj te dvjema metodama istraživanja u radu su identificirana četiri ključna razdoblja interesa za etiku novinarstva: 1) pojava prvih informativnih novina i počeci profesionalizacije novinarstva povezani s osnivanjem Hrvatskog novinarskog društva 1910-ih; 2) usvajanje prvog kodeksa novinara, osnivanje prve uspješne škole za novinare (Vjesnikova škola) i počeci fakultetskog obrazovanja novinara (Fakultet političkih znanosti) sredinom 1960-ih i početkom 1970-ih; 3) pojava znanstvenog interesa za etiku novinarstva (prvi znanstveni članci i knjiga) u drugoj polovici 1990-ih te pokretanje prvog sveučilišnog kolegija etike novinarstva; 4) razdoblje pojačanog interesa i proliferacije radova na temu etike novinarstva u okviru znanstvene zajednice u Hrvatskoj od sredine 2000-tih.
The aim of the paper is to give an overview of the development of journalism ethics in Croatia. By analyzing the literature on the history of journalism in Croatia and using two research methods, four key periods of the development of interest in journalism ethics have been identified: 1) the emergence of the first informative newspapers and the beginnings of professionalization of journalism in the 1910s; 2) the adoption of the first code of journalists, the establishment of the first successful school for journalists and the beginnings of university education for journalists in the mid-1960s and the early 1970s; 3) the emergence of scientific interest in journalism ethics in the second half of the 1990s and the launch of the first university course on journalism ethics; 4) a period of heightened interest expressed through the proliferation of papers on journalism ethics within the scientific community in Croatia from the mid-2000s.
Pola stoljeća učenja o novinarstvu Vilović, Gordana; Mučalo, Marina; Perišin, Tena
Politička misao,
2022, Volume:
LIX, Issue:
3
Journal Article
Peer reviewed
Open access
The main aim of the paper is to provide a chronological overview of the development and history of the study of journalism at the Faculty of Political Science from its foundation in 1970 to the ...present day. Four key periods are identified in the paper, i.e.: 1) the one-year and two-year study period; 2) the four-year study period; 3) the period of implementation of practical work in journalism studies; 4) the period of implementation of the Bologna reform. The paper relies on records, published texts and transcripts of conversations with professors of political science and journalism who, in various ways, participated in the development of this study at the Faculty of Political Sciences, which now spans more than 50 years. The main part of the work is focused on recording the facts that were relevant for upgrading the study of journalism and what the study is today in the Croatian context. This paper confirms that the only constant in the development of the study of journalism is the constant re-examination of the conception and reform thereof as extensively as possible. Digital technology requires quick response, knowledge and skills, but the concern for fair access to the journalism profession has remained the same throughout the decades.
In accordance with its traditional role of creating and cultivating public opinion, one should not neglect the fact that the media also serves as a tool in promoting or eradicating prejudices and ...stereotypes. In terms of the representation of women (their presence and the way they are portrayed) in the media, this paper presents the results of a study focused on the portrayal of women on the front pages of two of Croatia’s national daily newspapers – Jutarnji list and Večernji list. The results show that men overwhelmingly dominate the fold, both as the subjects of texts and the subjects of photographs. Women, though rarely present, appeared more often than men as subjects in texts related to “lighter topics”, e.g., entertainment. Both newspapers promoted stereotyped depictions of women such as their depiction only through the lens of motherhood, family and home, the division of “feminine” and “masculine” labor, women as the weaker sex, and an emphasis placed solely on their bodies.
Even though students’ motivation and expectations regarding their chosen field of study have been a topic that has drawn a lot of interest, in Croatia there has not been a systematic study that ...questions journalism students’ motivation and/or study experience. Therefore, the aim of this study is to provide answers to questions about journalism students motives, expectations they have regarding their studies, the fulfillment of those expectations, the general satisfaction they have with their program, and their desire to work in the media in the future. Also, the goal is to establish whether there are differences between first and third year students regarding the questioned satisfaction with the enrolled study,the fulfillment of their expectations, and their assessment of employment opportunities. The research was conducted on a convenience sample of 109 first (36.7%; 80% females) and third year (63.3%; 83% females) undergraduate journalism students at the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Zagreb. Participants completed a survey with closed-ended questions that was designed for the purpose of this research. The results show that the third year students are more dissatisfied with the program, more pessimistic in assessing their job prospects and more prone to choosing public relations over a career in journalism as their future profession.
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.
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