Stephanie Pompei

Peru
Location: -South America -Coast of Pacific Ocean -Surrounded by Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia Who owns news media: -140 state and privately owned TV channels -Government owns 2 TV networks, 1 Radio stations, & 1 Print news agency -Current debate on ownership -accusing largest media company of gathering valuable info & called it to legislatures attention -could diminish freedom -El Comercio: #1 Newspaper that owns businesses, other newspapers, TV stations -Largest media owner in Peru Who controls news media: -Freedom of the press, BUT end up censoring media anyway -Watchdogs sense a lot of censoring information -2011: reform of the criminal code is in progress but isnt official yet -Now encouraging self-censorship -Have laws that control -Are punishments that Official statement about press: -Partly Free -Press Freedom Score is 43 out of 100 -14 out 30 for legal environment -18 out of 40 for political environment -11 out of 30 for economic environment - (On Press Freedom Index) Rank 105 in 2013, Rank 115 in 2011-2012 History development: -1990, one of most lenient presses in the world -1991, President passed Decree Law -1993, guaranteed freedom of press -But was still suing journalists, press outlets, activists -2002, No independent media -Willingness of government agencies to provide info grew -2004, Radio & Television Law- needed license to broadcast -2009, gave way with Radio & Television Law -Watchdogs said there was examination and suppressing of unacceptable parts -2010, several threats and attacks -Defamation resulted in imprisonment -1st time a blogger was convicted of defamation -Restricted circulation of recorded phone conversations

-Exemption from punishment: serious problem -Murder case for journalist, Alberto Rivera back in 2004, was acquitted -Finally willing to hear cases on crimes against journalist -Held Inter-American Press Association visit -many radio Stations were cancelled -No murders in 2010, but many threats/attacks -2011, 3 murders, many suspensions/convictions for defamation Influential news outlets: -Radio (Important source of media in Peru): Radio Nacional -Broadcast news: America Television -Internet Media: 24 Horas Libre -Magazine: Economist, QueHacer -Newspaper: El Comercio-175 years in business How news media covers news: -Little sensationalism & a little mouthpiece for government -News paper titles use most important part of story in headline for dramatics -Report on everything significant like USA does -Includes, health, sports, politics, education, business, environment, ect. How Perus media is regarded elsewhere: -Said to be many protests against Perus President -Too much risk for journalist in Peru to talk about government - trend of journalist murders going as unsolved in Peru -Are committees and groups to provide safety training for journalists Issues/concerns for Perus journalists: -That it will only get worse -Media organizations concerned for journalists about harassment -Over time, might not be able to inform their region on what is really going on -Who is going t stop it? -Very unsure if things will get better again or just keep getting worse Sources: http://en.rsf.org/peru-decriminalization-of-press-05-01-2012,41631.html http://countrystudies.us/peru/90.htm http://www.freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-press/2011/peru#.Uv_Ze02x7Dc https://knightcenter.utexas.edu/blog/00-14350-media-group-el-comercio-control-78peru%e2%80%99s-newspaper-market http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303870704579296513417651766 https://knightcenter.utexas.edu/blog/peruvian-journalists-protest-harassment-regional-government http://cpj.org/2014/02/attacks-on-the-press-in-2013-peru.php