Brazilian journalists in the dock: frameworks of judicial sentences in actions of moral damages

Authors

  • Caetano Machado Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis – SCCEP: 88040-900. Brasil
  • Carlos Locatelli Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis – SCCEP: 88040-900. Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/2183-5462_32_9

Keywords:

Freedom of expression; Public interest; Moral damage; Journalistic ethics

Abstract

This article presents preliminary results of an ongoing investigation into sentences of moral damages lawsuits against journalists and newspaper companies in Santa Catarina between 2009 and 2017. A total of 102 sentences were analyzed based on the news published by the Press Office of the Court of Justice of Santa Catarina. Of these, 55.9% were favorable to defendants (vehicles and journalists), especially grounded in freedom of expression and information. In contrast, those in which the defendants were convicted (44.1%), triggered recurrently rights to privacy, honor and image.

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Published

2018-05-18

How to Cite

Machado, C., & Locatelli, C. (2018). Brazilian journalists in the dock: frameworks of judicial sentences in actions of moral damages. Media & Jornalismo, 18(32), 119-137. https://doi.org/10.14195/2183-5462_32_9

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 32 (2018): Ética Jornalística para o Século XXI - Novos Desafios, Velhos Problemas

Section

Articles

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