Análisis del discurso periodístico en las publicaciones de Diario El Comercio sobre el caso #NosFaltan3

Abstract

This study analyze the case #NosFaltan3, which relates to the kidnapping and murder of the journalistic team of “Diario El Comercio of Ecuador”, as well as the importance of journalism and communication in society. The concept of communication and its evolution are explored; In addition, journalism is presented as a process of capturing and processing information in different ways. The importance of the media in contemporary society and its role in informing, promoting debate and contributing to political, economic, social and cultural development are discussed. The study explores journalistic genres, with a particular focus on the news subgenre, and analyzes the evolution of its structure over time. The editorial is also examined as a genre of opinion and its role in expressing the point of view of an institution. These concepts are applied to the analysis of the #NosFaltan3 case, where the position adopted by the newspaper in its coverage of the case is studied. Different methods of analysis, such as Critical Discourse Analysis and Framing Analysis, are used to examine the approach and discourses used in the coverage. In this way, it seeks to evaluate the editorial position through the construction of its discourses and through parameters to evaluate the journalistic and ethical quality.