The right to receive faithful information in the constitutional system. The professional exercise of journalism as a democratic guarantee

  • Jesús López de Lerma Galán Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (España)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18543/ed-66(2)-2018pp435-459
Keywords: Constitution, Veracity, Freedom, Honor, Intimacy, Public opinion

Abstract

The recognition of the right to information in the 1978 Constitution has been decisive for the formation of a free and plural public opinion, as well as the consolidation of the social and democratic State of Law. This article studies the principle of veracity as a legal guarantee, analyzing the jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court and different doctrinal positions in relation to this matter. An investigation focused on the active exercise of the right to information, which will also analyze the journalist’s role and his obligation to act diligently, in order to obtain constitutional protection.

Received: 30 October 2018
Accepted: 21 November 2018
Published online: 27 December 2018

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Published
2018-12-27
How to Cite
López de Lerma Galán, Jesús. 2018. “The Right to Receive Faithful Information in the Constitutional System. The Professional Exercise of Journalism As a Democratic Guarantee”. Estudios De Deusto 66 (2), 435-59. https://doi.org/10.18543/ed-66(2)-2018pp435-459.
Issue
Vol. 66 No. 2 (2018)
Section
Studies

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