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SANMARTI-ROSET, Josep M.; AGUADO-GUADALUPE, Guadalupe  e  MAGALLON-ROSA, Raúl. Comparative Models of Press-State Relations: Colombia, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal. Palabra Clave [online]. 2010, vol.13, n.1, pp.127-146. ISSN 0122-8285.

The purpose of this article is to compare the role of the State in the evolution and development of the Colombian press in relation to European-Mediterranean press models. Within this framework, it considers the historical moments that can be regarded as decisive to the current makeup of the Colombian press and significant in its evolution. The more prominent legislative measures in the development of the press market in recent years are examined as well. The influence of the state in the development of journalistic enterprises is addressed from several perspectives; namely, press censorship, systems to control the press, regulations concerning the role of journalists, assistance to the press, media pluralism and limits to concentration

Palavras-chave : Colombia; Spain; Italy; France; Portugal; press; state; Euro-Mediterranean.