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O presente projeto debruça-se sobre a análise da cobertura jornalística dos abusos sexuais na Igreja Católica em Portugal. Pretende-se compreender de que modo os jornalistas constroem, enquadram e justificam os seus trabalhos sobre esta problemática, bem como os dilemas éticos e deontológicos que surgem nesse processo. Para tal, recorreu-se à análise de conteúdo de vinte peças jornalísticas de quatro jornais de referência nacional – Jornal de Notícias, Correio da Manhã, Expresso e Público. O estudo incidiu sobre a identificação das estratégias discursivas utilizadas, a seleção e hierarquização das fontes, a gestão entre imparcialidade e empatia e a forma como os princípios éticos e deontológicos são evidenciados ou negligenciados. Além disso, foram também realizadas entrevistas a dois psicólogos, um padre e dois jornalistas para compreender como é que os média têm vindo a trabalhar este tema. O conteúdo resultante das entrevistas foi pensado desde início como um recurso multimodal que serve tanto à análise académica quanto à construção de um documentário, configurando este trabalho como um projeto híbrido que articula investigação científica e produção audiovisual. Os resultados evidenciam uma cobertura centrada nas instituições e nas vítimas, marcada por um enquadramento predominantemente policial e judicial, privilegiando acusações, testemunhos, medidas processuais e desfechos legais. Embora tal abordagem contribua para a visibilidade pública do problema, revela igualmente limitações significativas, na medida em que raramente é explorada a sua dimensão estrutural. Esta investigação permite, assim, refletir criticamente sobre a forma como a imprensa portuguesa lida com um tema de relevância social e política, sublinhando os desafios éticos que se colocam à prática jornalística e evidenciando a necessidade de um jornalismo que vá além da descrição factual, promovendo uma compreensão mais ampla e profunda do fenómeno.
This dissertation focuses on the analysis of journalistic coverage of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church in Portugal. The aim is to understand how journalists construct, frame, and justify their work on this issue, as well as the ethical and deontological dilemmas that arise in the process. To achieve this, a content analysis was conducted on twenty journalistic pieces from four leading national newspapers – Jornal de Notícias, Correio da Manhã, Expresso, and Público. The study focused on identifying the discursive strategies used, the selection and prioritization of sources, the balance between impartiality and empathy, and how ethical and deontological principles are either emphasized or overlooked. Additionally, interviews were conducted with two psychologists, one priest, and two journalists to gain insight into how the media has been covering this topic. The content resulting from the interviews was initially thought of as a multimodal resource, serving both academic analysis and the creation of a documentary, making this work a hybrid project that combines scientific research and audiovisual production. The findings highlight coverage that is centered on institutions and victims, predominantly framed in a police and judicial context, focusing on accusations, testimonies, procedural measures, and legal outcomes. While this approach contributes to the public visibility of the issue, it also reveals significant limitations, as the structural dimension – particularly clericalism – is rarely explored. This research thus provides a critical reflection on how the portuguese press handles a socially and politically significant topic, underlining the ethical challenges it poses to journalistic practice, and highlighting the need for journalism that goes beyond factual reporting, promoting a broader and deeper understanding of the phenomenon.
This dissertation focuses on the analysis of journalistic coverage of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church in Portugal. The aim is to understand how journalists construct, frame, and justify their work on this issue, as well as the ethical and deontological dilemmas that arise in the process. To achieve this, a content analysis was conducted on twenty journalistic pieces from four leading national newspapers – Jornal de Notícias, Correio da Manhã, Expresso, and Público. The study focused on identifying the discursive strategies used, the selection and prioritization of sources, the balance between impartiality and empathy, and how ethical and deontological principles are either emphasized or overlooked. Additionally, interviews were conducted with two psychologists, one priest, and two journalists to gain insight into how the media has been covering this topic. The content resulting from the interviews was initially thought of as a multimodal resource, serving both academic analysis and the creation of a documentary, making this work a hybrid project that combines scientific research and audiovisual production. The findings highlight coverage that is centered on institutions and victims, predominantly framed in a police and judicial context, focusing on accusations, testimonies, procedural measures, and legal outcomes. While this approach contributes to the public visibility of the issue, it also reveals significant limitations, as the structural dimension – particularly clericalism – is rarely explored. This research thus provides a critical reflection on how the portuguese press handles a socially and politically significant topic, underlining the ethical challenges it poses to journalistic practice, and highlighting the need for journalism that goes beyond factual reporting, promoting a broader and deeper understanding of the phenomenon.
Description
Trabalho de projeto apresentado à Escola Superior de Comunicação Social como parte dos requisitos para obtenção de grau de mestre em Jornalismo.
Keywords
Abusos sexuais Igreja Católica Jornalismo Cobertura mediática