Manuel Alejandro Guerrero, Universidad Iberoamericana, MexicoMireya Márquez-Ramírez, Universidad Iberoamericana, MexicoRodrigo Araya, Pontificia Universidad Católica of Valparaíso, ChileMartín Becerra, National University of Quilmes, ArgentinaJosé Luis Benítez, Central American University, El SalvadorCésar Ricardo Bolaño, Federal University of Sergipe, BrazilAndrés Cañizález, Andrés Bello Catholic University, VenezuelaSilvio René Gramajo, Rafael Landívar University, GuatemalaJorge Liotti, Catholic University of Argentina, ArgentinaSantiago Marino, National University of de Quilmes, ArgentinaGuillermo Mastrini, National University of de Quilmes, ArgentinaCarolina Matos, City University London, UKCatalina Montoya, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, ColombiaJavier Protzel, Universidad del Pacífico of Lima, PeruStella Puente, Tres de Febrero University, ArgentinaVíctor Quintanilla Inter-American Association for Environmental Protection, MexicoSilvio Waisbord, George Washington University, USA

"Media Systems and Communication Policies in Latin America provides a wealth of information on Latin American media systems and ongoing discussions on media reforms. In addition, this book also connects the discussion of reforms with broader questions about journalistic practice, cultural policy and the relationship between national media policies and the public interest." - Global Media and Communication (2015)

• Contents List of Figures List of Tables Notes on Contributors Preface Introduction: Communications Policies and Media Systems in the Age of (anti) Neoliberal Politics; Mireya Márquez-Ramírez and Manuel Alejandro Guerrero 1. Latin America Media and the Limitations of the 'Globalization' Paradigm; Silvio Waisbord 2. The 'Liberal-Captured' Model of Media Systems in Latin America; Manuel Alejandro Guerrero 3. In Search of a model for the Colombian Media System Today; Catalina Montoya Londoño 4. Media Systems and Political Action in Peru; Javier Protzel 5. The Complex Relationship Between the Media and the Political System in Argentina: From Co-Option to Polarization; Jorge Liotti 6. Pluralism, Digitalization and the Contemporary Challenges of Media Policy in El Salvador; José Luis Benítez 7. Media and Politicians in Guatemala: A Marriage That Will Last Until Money Do Them Part; Silvio René Gramajo 8. The State in Pursuit of Hegemony over the Media: The Chávez Model; Andrés Cañizález 9. Clashing Powers in Bolivia: The Tensions Between Evo Morales' Government and the Private Media in Bolivia; Víctor Quintanilla 10. State Intervention and Market Structures: the New Overview of Argentinian Audio-Visual Sector; Guillermo Mastrini, Martín Becerra and Santiago Marino 11. Public Service Broadcasting and Media Reform in Brazil in Comparative Perspective; Carolina Matos 12. Globalization and History in Brazil: Communication, Culture and Development Policies at the Crossroads; César Bolaño 13. The Publishing Industries in Ibero-America: Challenges and Diversity in the Digital World; Stella Puente 14. The Global Notion of Journalism: a Hindrance to the Democratization of the Public Space in Chile; Rodrigo Araya 15. Post-Authoritarian Politics in Neoliberal Days: Revising Media and Journalism Transition in Mexico; Mireya Márquez-Ramírez 16. The 'Capture' of Media Systems, Policies and Industries in Latin America: Concluding Remarks; Manuel Alejandro Guerrero andMireya Márquez-Ramírez

Manuel Alejandro Guerrero, Universidad Iberoamericana, MexicoMireya Márquez-Ramírez, Universidad Iberoamericana, MexicoRodrigo Araya, Pontificia Universidad Católica of Valparaíso, ChileMartín Becerra, National University of Quilmes, ArgentinaJosé Luis Benítez, Central American University, El SalvadorCésar Ricardo Bolaño, Federal University of Sergipe, BrazilAndrés Cañizález, Andrés Bello Catholic University, VenezuelaSilvio René Gramajo, Rafael Landívar University, GuatemalaJorge Liotti, Catholic University of Argentina, ArgentinaSantiago Marino, National University of de Quilmes, ArgentinaGuillermo Mastrini, National University of de Quilmes, ArgentinaCarolina Matos, City University London, UKCatalina Montoya, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, ColombiaJavier Protzel, Universidad del Pacífico of Lima, PeruStella Puente, Tres de Febrero University, ArgentinaVíctor Quintanilla Inter-American Association for Environmental Protection, MexicoSilvio Waisbord, George Washington University, USA

"Media Systems and Communication Policies in Latin America provides a wealth of information on Latin American media systems and ongoing discussions on media reforms. In addition, this book also connects the discussion of reforms with broader questions about journalistic practice, cultural policy and the relationship between national media policies and the public interest." - Global Media and Communication (2015)

• Contents List of Figures List of Tables Notes on Contributors Preface Introduction: Communications Policies and Media Systems in the Age of (anti) Neoliberal Politics; Mireya Márquez-Ramírez and Manuel Alejandro Guerrero 1. Latin America Media and the Limitations of the 'Globalization' Paradigm; Silvio Waisbord 2. The 'Liberal-Captured' Model of Media Systems in Latin America; Manuel Alejandro Guerrero 3. In Search of a model for the Colombian Media System Today; Catalina Montoya Londoño 4. Media Systems and Political Action in Peru; Javier Protzel 5. The Complex Relationship Between the Media and the Political System in Argentina: From Co-Option to Polarization; Jorge Liotti 6. Pluralism, Digitalization and the Contemporary Challenges of Media Policy in El Salvador; José Luis Benítez 7. Media and Politicians in Guatemala: A Marriage That Will Last Until Money Do Them Part; Silvio René Gramajo 8. The State in Pursuit of Hegemony over the Media: The Chávez Model; Andrés Cañizález 9. Clashing Powers in Bolivia: The Tensions Between Evo Morales' Government and the Private Media in Bolivia; Víctor Quintanilla 10. State Intervention and Market Structures: the New Overview of Argentinian Audio-Visual Sector; Guillermo Mastrini, Martín Becerra and Santiago Marino 11. Public Service Broadcasting and Media Reform in Brazil in Comparative Perspective; Carolina Matos 12. Globalization and History in Brazil: Communication, Culture and Development Policies at the Crossroads; César Bolaño 13. The Publishing Industries in Ibero-America: Challenges and Diversity in the Digital World; Stella Puente 14. The Global Notion of Journalism: a Hindrance to the Democratization of the Public Space in Chile; Rodrigo Araya 15. Post-Authoritarian Politics in Neoliberal Days: Revising Media and Journalism Transition in Mexico; Mireya Márquez-Ramírez 16. The 'Capture' of Media Systems, Policies and Industries in Latin America: Concluding Remarks; Manuel Alejandro Guerrero andMireya Márquez-Ramírez

Manuel Alejandro Guerrero, Universidad Iberoamericana, MexicoMireya Márquez-Ramírez, Universidad Iberoamericana, MexicoRodrigo Araya, Pontificia Universidad Católica of Valparaíso, ChileMartín Becerra, National University of Quilmes, ArgentinaJosé Luis Benítez, Central American University, El SalvadorCésar Ricardo Bolaño, Federal University of Sergipe, BrazilAndrés Cañizález, Andrés Bello Catholic University, VenezuelaSilvio René Gramajo, Rafael Landívar University, GuatemalaJorge Liotti, Catholic University of Argentina, ArgentinaSantiago Marino, National University of de Quilmes, ArgentinaGuillermo Mastrini, National University of de Quilmes, ArgentinaCarolina Matos, City University London, UKCatalina Montoya, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, ColombiaJavier Protzel, Universidad del Pacífico of Lima, PeruStella Puente, Tres de Febrero University, ArgentinaVíctor Quintanilla Inter-American Association for Environmental Protection, MexicoSilvio Waisbord, George Washington University, USA

"Media Systems and Communication Policies in Latin America provides a wealth of information on Latin American media systems and ongoing discussions on media reforms. In addition, this book also connects the discussion of reforms with broader questions about journalistic practice, cultural policy and the relationship between national media policies and the public interest." - Global Media and Communication (2015)

• Contents List of Figures List of Tables Notes on Contributors Preface Introduction: Communications Policies and Media Systems in the Age of (anti) Neoliberal Politics; Mireya Márquez-Ramírez and Manuel Alejandro Guerrero 1. Latin America Media and the Limitations of the 'Globalization' Paradigm; Silvio Waisbord 2. The 'Liberal-Captured' Model of Media Systems in Latin America; Manuel Alejandro Guerrero 3. In Search of a model for the Colombian Media System Today; Catalina Montoya Londoño 4. Media Systems and Political Action in Peru; Javier Protzel 5. The Complex Relationship Between the Media and the Political System in Argentina: From Co-Option to Polarization; Jorge Liotti 6. Pluralism, Digitalization and the Contemporary Challenges of Media Policy in El Salvador; José Luis Benítez 7. Media and Politicians in Guatemala: A Marriage That Will Last Until Money Do Them Part; Silvio René Gramajo 8. The State in Pursuit of Hegemony over the Media: The Chávez Model; Andrés Cañizález 9. Clashing Powers in Bolivia: The Tensions Between Evo Morales' Government and the Private Media in Bolivia; Víctor Quintanilla 10. State Intervention and Market Structures: the New Overview of Argentinian Audio-Visual Sector; Guillermo Mastrini, Martín Becerra and Santiago Marino 11. Public Service Broadcasting and Media Reform in Brazil in Comparative Perspective; Carolina Matos 12. Globalization and History in Brazil: Communication, Culture and Development Policies at the Crossroads; César Bolaño 13. The Publishing Industries in Ibero-America: Challenges and Diversity in the Digital World; Stella Puente 14. The Global Notion of Journalism: a Hindrance to the Democratization of the Public Space in Chile; Rodrigo Araya 15. Post-Authoritarian Politics in Neoliberal Days: Revising Media and Journalism Transition in Mexico; Mireya Márquez-Ramírez 16. The 'Capture' of Media Systems, Policies and Industries in Latin America: Concluding Remarks; Manuel Alejandro Guerrero andMireya Márquez-Ramírez