Catastro de medios en Chile: transformaciones en el ecosistema periodístico

William Porath; Eduardo  Arriagada; Constanza Ortega-Gunckel; Daniela Grassau

doi:10.31921/doxacom.2901

Authors

William Porath Pontifical Catholic University of Chile https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0677-2928
Eduardo Arriagada Pontifical Catholic University of Chile https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5069-3605
Constanza Ortega-Gunckel Pontifical Catholic University of Chile https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9182-3827
Daniela Grassau Pontifical Catholic University of Chile https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7846-8322

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31921/doxacom.2901

Keywords:

Cadasters, media, Chile, Journalism, journalists

Abstract

This study analyzes the media structure in Chile in the context of recent transformations, integrating a media cadastre (2019-2020) with data from the Worlds of Journalism Study (WJS, 2021-2023). The results show a growth in media diversity, driven by regional and digital media expansion. However, significant structural inequalities persist; for example, the Metropolitan Region accounts for 58.4% of employment in the field, reflecting a geographic concentration. Likewise, media conglomerates, representing only 17.5%, concentrate 44.4% of journalistic employment, showing their weight in the sector. The study also highlights changes in the professional profile of journalists. Female representation has decreased from 43.2% to 32.2%. There has been an aging workforce, with an average age that has increased from 33 to 41.1 years. At the same time, there has been an increase in professional specialization, reaching 91.5% of journalists. The analysis concludes that, although historically Chile has been identified as a country with a high media concentration, recent changes show an evolution towards greater diversity in the information ecosystem.

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Author Biographies

William Porath, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

William Porath holds a PhD in Political Science from the Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet (Germany) and is a journalist from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He is currently a full professor at the Communications Faculty of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, where he teaches Communications Theory, Methodology, and Political Communication courses. His main lines of research include political journalism, media content, and public opinion. E-mail: [email protected]. ORCID: 0000-0003-0677-2928.
Eduardo Arriagada , Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Eduardo Arriagada is an associate professor in the School of Communications at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, where he teaches the courses “How to Communicate to Connected People” and “Challenges of Communication.” His research focuses on the information industry and the media business, with special emphasis on large newsrooms, social networks, and mobile devices. E-mail: [email protected]. ORCID: 0000-0002-5069-3605.
Constanza Ortega-Gunckel, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Constanza Ortega-Gunckel is a PhD candidate in the Communication Sciences Program at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. She holds a master’s degree in political communication and a master’s degree in psychology with a major in community psychology from the University of Chile, and she is a political scientist from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Her main areas of research are disaster risk communication, crisis journalism, and political communication. She is currently developing research in these areas with an emphasis on disaster communication. E-mail: [email protected]. ORCID: 0000-0001-9182-3827.
Daniela Grassau, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Daniela Grassau has a PhD in Sociology and a master’s degree in Social Communication and is a journalist. She is an associate professor at the Communications Faculty of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in communication theories and social research. She is also a researcher at the Millennium Nucleus for the Study of Politics, Public Opinion, and Media in Chile. Her main lines of research include journalism and disasters, public opinion, journalistic quality, and the practice of journalism. E-mail: [email protected]. ORCID: 0000-0001-7846-8322.

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