"(...) By international standards, most media are conservative in their political orientation."

"Despite the intense competition among the media, Chilean journalists traditionally tend to be more respectful and less confrontational than their U.S. counterparts. In part this is attributable to Chilean culture, which is more deferential and less critical toward authority than is American culture. Moreover, many senior Chilean journalists are still influenced by the strict restraints placed upon them in the not-too-distant past during General Augusto Pinochet's regime, and continue to exercise a cautious degree of self-censorship. While cultural conservatism and media reticence are gradually changing, comparatively few media entities--most notably the "La Tercera" daily and several television news programs--conduct investigative reports into Chile's most sensitive issues. Problems persist: journalists do not always corroborate their sources prior to going to print, nor do they always provide equal time for opposing viewpoints. Since "disrespect for authority" provisions still exist and are occasionally used to rein in journalists or commentators for "offensive" comments, complete press freedom is yet to be fully achieved."

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