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Comunicar Journal 25: Quality Television (Vol. 13 - 2005)
Is television news an informative and educational programme or just a way of entertainment?
Carles Marín-Lladó
The arrival of private TV channels and the Internet has brought about changes within news broadcasting in Spain . Whereas use of language was previously deemed essential to convey the message to the public, emphasis is now placed on the image the TV viewer receives. New technology and a desire to learn about the world around us has made these programmes a regular guaranteed feature within TV audience ratings for the channel. This report questions whether TV news should educate as well as inform, or simply entertain the viewer.
Keywords
TV news, social education, entertainment, audio-visual social impact