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Journalists’ Perceptions about Truth in Press Reporting, Freedom and Gate-keeping in South Korea

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This paper examines journalists’ perceptions about truth in press reporting, freedom and gate-keeping in South Korea. It is based on quantitative and qualitative survey responses from journalists in South Korea. A study of related theories and an assessment of empirical data result in the following findings- firstly, truth in press reporting connects basically to autonomy of the news production; secondly, the media play gate-keeping roles in every process of news production. With regard to journalists’ primary activities, gathering news was the freest process. The peak-stress part for reporters was writing articles. Editing news was the least free process. A notable finding was that autonomy of the editing news process was predominantly less than it was for the processes of gathering news and writing articles. This means that gate-keeping roles were intensively played by managing groups during the news production.

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  • EunSuk Sa, 2019. "Journalists’ Perceptions about Truth in Press Reporting, Freedom and Gate-keeping in South Korea," Asian Social Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 15(7), pages 1-57, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:assjnl:v:15:y:2019:i:7:p:57
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