[ Les enjeux du journalisme provincial en période de transformations politiques ]
Volume 34, Issue 4, November 2021, Pages 826–832
Daniel Nsimba Bwanga1
1 Département des Sciences de l’Information et de la Communication, Université de Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, RD Congo
Original language: French
Copyright © 2021 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The content analysis of the audiovisual programs shows to what extent the journalism practiced at RTNC Haut-Katanga is stalling, because of its editorial line on the one hand, and the building effect on the other. Indeed, the objective pursued in this reflection is to demonstrate the limits of journalism which is practiced in the provinces in an audiovisual channel of the Congolese State. This journalism observes and promotes with commitment its editorial line which, moreover, constitutes one in the journalist's work. But in the case of the RTNC, this editorial line ultimately becomes a brake on the dissemination of quality information. Of course, observing an editorial line is a journalist's duty. The editorial line orients and specifies the work of a press house. However, promoting a brand image of a company, even of the state, always boils down to activism to the point where it becomes difficult to see the loopholes. The consequence is that this way of working stifles criticism. Moreover, trying to spare the boss who is the State at all costs (building effect) this stifles the work of the journalist with the risk of losing all credibility with his audience. This article has the merit of demonstrating how the editorial line, although of value in the treatment of information, ultimately constitutes an obstacle to the dissemination of information that is expected by the public. In order to avoid this inconvenience, the journalist obliges himself to respect the facts as well as his independence. He must ensure that he performs his work in accordance with the rules of the art.
Author Keywords: Editorial line, Information, Public service, Journalism, Freedom of the press.
Volume 34, Issue 4, November 2021, Pages 826–832
Daniel Nsimba Bwanga1
1 Département des Sciences de l’Information et de la Communication, Université de Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, RD Congo
Original language: French
Copyright © 2021 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
The content analysis of the audiovisual programs shows to what extent the journalism practiced at RTNC Haut-Katanga is stalling, because of its editorial line on the one hand, and the building effect on the other. Indeed, the objective pursued in this reflection is to demonstrate the limits of journalism which is practiced in the provinces in an audiovisual channel of the Congolese State. This journalism observes and promotes with commitment its editorial line which, moreover, constitutes one in the journalist's work. But in the case of the RTNC, this editorial line ultimately becomes a brake on the dissemination of quality information. Of course, observing an editorial line is a journalist's duty. The editorial line orients and specifies the work of a press house. However, promoting a brand image of a company, even of the state, always boils down to activism to the point where it becomes difficult to see the loopholes. The consequence is that this way of working stifles criticism. Moreover, trying to spare the boss who is the State at all costs (building effect) this stifles the work of the journalist with the risk of losing all credibility with his audience. This article has the merit of demonstrating how the editorial line, although of value in the treatment of information, ultimately constitutes an obstacle to the dissemination of information that is expected by the public. In order to avoid this inconvenience, the journalist obliges himself to respect the facts as well as his independence. He must ensure that he performs his work in accordance with the rules of the art.
Author Keywords: Editorial line, Information, Public service, Journalism, Freedom of the press.
Abstract: (french)
L’analyse de contenu des programmes audiovisuels montre à quel point le journalisme qui se pratique à la RTNC Haut-Katanga marque le pas, à cause de sa ligne éditoriale d’une part, et de l’effet building d’autre part. En effet, L’objectif poursuivi dans cette réflexion est de démontrer les limites du journalisme qui se pratique en province dans une chaine audiovisuelle de l’Etat Congolais. Ce journalisme observe et fait valoir avec engagement sa ligne éditoriale qui du reste constituerait une dans le travail du journaliste. Mais le cas de la Rtnc, cette ligne éditoriale devient finalement un frein à la diffusion de l’information de qualité. Certes, l’observation d’une ligne éditoriale est un devoir du journaliste. La ligne éditoriale oriente et spécifie le travail d’une maison de presse. Cependant, la promotion d’une image de marque d’une entreprise fut-elle de l’Etat, ramène toujours à un militantisme au point qu’il devient difficile de voir les failles. La conséquence est que cette façon de travailler, étouffe la critique. Par ailleurs, chercher à ménager à tout prix le patron qui est l’Etat (effet building) ceci étiole le travail du journaliste avec le risque de perdre toute crédibilité auprès de son public. Cet article a le mérite de démontrer comment la ligne éditoriale quoi que une valeur dans le traitement des informations, constitue finalement un frein à la diffusion d’une information qui est attendue par le public. Afin d’éviter ce désagrément, le journaliste s’oblige au respect des faits ainsi qu’à son indépendance. Il devra veiller à exercer son travail dans le respect de règles de l’art.
Author Keywords: Ligne éditoriale, Information, Service public, Journalisme, Liberté de presse.
How to Cite this Article
Daniel Nsimba Bwanga, “The challenges of provincial journalism in times of political transformation,” International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 826–832, November 2021.
