Análisis de contenido sobre la libertad de expresión en medios de comunicación. Estudio de caso: Radio Pichicha Universal.

Abstract

Freedom of expression in Ecuador is constitutionally guaranteed, it is a fundamental right for all citizens as for any media: written, television and radio press, despite having constitutional legal backing, freedom of expression in the media has been restricted , violated and censored, in view of this, media have been closed, financially fined and legal proceedings have been lifted against journalists, media and citizens, fines and restrictions that have been applied with the support of the Organic Law of Communication, and the Organic Law of Telecommunications, of which they were born with the objective of protecting and regulating the free exercise of the right to communication. As well as ensuring the safety and integrity of those who exercise communication as a profession. The case of Radio Pichincha was not the exception after exercising its right to report, communicate and express facts and events that took place in the framework of the October protests originated in rejection of Decree 883 established by the Lenin Moreno government. Given this, the communication medium Radio Pichincha Universal was sanctioned, censored, restricted and its temporary closure and its removal from the air was ordered, forced to connect to a public station of the State.