The Duty of Memory. The Research Agenda on Media Coverage of the Armed Conflict in Colombia: 2002-2012

Abstract

An interpretative look at the overriding trends in research on the relationship between the media, journalism and the armed conflict in Colombia between 2002 and 2012 is provided in this article. What is the research agenda developed and pursued by academia, civil society organizations and journalists concerning this issue? In attempting to answer that question, the study examines a collection of 89 works that can be grouped into three main trends: considerations on the profession: risks, freedoms and guarantees for reporting in the midst of conflict; the agendas of the conflict: information sources, languages ​​and audiences; and the emerging scenarios: (post) conflict, victims and memory. The article closes with 12 lessons extracted from an interpretation of the trends that were found, and highlights points of concern on the perspectives of journalism, academia and civil society organizations in the context of armed conflict.