Rutinas y enfoque sobre temas de género vinculados a la niñez y adolescencia en medios digitales

Abstract

This research seeks to identify the informative routines in the digital media of GK and La Barra Espaciadora and their journalistic aproach when reporting on gender issues related to childhood and adolescence in Ecuador. Trough the observation and analysis of journalistic pieces published in recent months, it was possible to identify that the narrative journalism, makes visible the gender rights and problems that affects this group of minorities. The approach used is Human Rights journalism. In addition, interviews were carried out with the editors and journalists of each media, with which it was possible to corroborate the perspective that is decided to deal with these issues and the importance of making these problems visible was validated with an interview with an expert on human rights. The research provides as a base study for the future development of a media observatory focused on childhood and adolescence and demonstrates the importance of publishing on various topics, such as gender that involves this group.