Professional situation and job satisfaction of Colombian journalists

This article exposes labor characteristics of Colombian journalists, their satisfaction level with their work conditions, and socio-demographic variables associated. Through 300 surveys and 40 in-depth interviews, results show a worsening of salary conditions in the last ten years, although an impro...

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Autor: Gutiérrez-Coba, Liliana María
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD DE GUADALAJARA
Repositorio:Comunicación y Sociedad
Idioma:español
inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:comunicacionysociedad.cucsh.udg.mx:article/7556
Acceso en línea:https://www.comunicacionysociedad.cucsh.udg.mx/index.php/comsoc/article/view/e7556
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Journalist
Working conditions
Job satisfaction
Colombia
Periodista
Condiciones laborales
Satisfacción laboral
Descripción
Sumario:This article exposes labor characteristics of Colombian journalists, their satisfaction level with their work conditions, and socio-demographic variables associated. Through 300 surveys and 40 in-depth interviews, results show a worsening of salary conditions in the last ten years, although an improvement in hiring modalities. Journalists’ global job satisfaction perception is moderate and there are extrinsic/intrinsic factors associated such as lack of training programs and promotion opportunities.