science coverage in coLombian newcasts: from tHe anaLysis of resuLts to metHodoLogicaL refLections for its investigation abstract: Based on theresults of a study on science and technology coverage in the Colombiantelevision newscast Noticias Caracol,between October 2009 and March 2010, we asked, from a critical perspective, thereasons for the low presence of these themes in Latin American news shown inthat research, along with similar studies. Initially, we discussed themethodology of the study and similar ones. Subsequently, we focused on waterand environment news, because these themes were the most frequent. Finally, wediscussed the risk contexts that these newscasts tacitly evoke and that are permeatedwith particular conceptions of science and technology.
Science and technology coverage; news programs; waterresources; risks