Chile – (C6) Practice of access to information
There is a law for freedom of information, but under 50 per cent of journalists evaluate it positively. Specific knowledge is required to use it effectively.
Indicators: Control / Watchdog
Chile – (C5) Journalist’s job security
Academics describe work conditions as “precarious”. Wages are low. The crisis faced by this industry has enhanced this situation.
Chile – (C4) Journalism professionalism
Professional education is high at the university level. The work scenario is precarious, therefore, offering little time and resources for journalists to improve their skills.
Chile – (C3) Transparency of data on leading news media
By law, every media publishes information about their ownership, but only a few give more details.
Chile – (C2) Independence of the news media from powerholders
The industrial view encompassing the Chilean media system has led to its property becoming mainly corporate. However, there are views about politics and society that reach the people in charge of the newsrooms.
Chile – (C1) Supervising the watchdog ‘control of controllers’
There are different instances to oversee whether the media fulfils their journalistic function.
South Korea – (C9) Watchdog function and financial resources
There is a consensus that increasing investigative journalism is the way forward, but this has not been realised in practice. Some media have only now started to have a separate division to deal with investigations.
South Korea – (C8) Professional training
High-quality training opportunities are available within South Korea and even abroad. It is not easy for reporters to carve out time for such education, but managers do make efforts to provide opportunities to whoever wants them.
South Korea – (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statement
Mission statements exist, but a lack of resources prevents the prioritisation of such missions over routine news production.
South Korea – (C6) Practice of access to information
Public information is fully open upon request.
