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The aim is to understand how newsroom policies affect journalists' work environments and editorial decisions in Latin America.

Protecting News Companies and Their Readers: Exploring Social Media Policies in Latin American Newsrooms

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Survey reveals many Latin American journalists lack social media policies, suggesting missed opportunities in protecting brands and readers.

The aim is to understand how newsroom policies affect journalists' work environments and editorial decisions in Latin America.
Surveyed 1,094 journalists across various Latin American countries.
Analyzed relationships between newsroom policies and factors like newsroom size and revenue sources.
Explored how existing policies extend traditional practices into social media.
Most journalists reported no formal social media policy in their newsrooms.
Significant relationships identified between organizational factors and presence of a policy.
Outward-facing policies were more focused on protecting brands and readers than supporting journalists.

Summer Harlow (2020) studied this question.

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Survey reveals many Latin American journalists lack social media policies, suggesting missed opportunities in protecting brands and readers.