The expiration of the broadcast license for private television
channel RCTV -scheduled for May 27- has lead foreign news
media to send correspondents to Venezuela for full coverage
of the events.
US-based newspapers New Herald and Los Angeles Times, British
Financial Times and BBC are only a few examples of the world
media that have deployed their crews to follow up the RCTV
case.
Phil Gunson, a director with the Foreign Press Association
said, however, they expected more news media crews to arrive
in Venezuela for coverage of this event.
BBC, for instance, in May 21-May 25, is broadcasting "BBC
Enlace" from Caracas, in order to address five major issues
concerning Venezuelans, including non-renewal of RCTV broadcast
license.
Meanwhile, major foreign newspapers have reacted to President
Hugo Chávez' administration refusal to extend RCTV license.
Mexico-based El Financiero newspaper's headline read: "Journalist
repudiation against Chávez," in reference to a major
rally reporters and media workers staged on May 21 to advocate
freedom of expression in Venezuela. Further, Mexico-based
La Crónica de México and Peruvian El Comercio reported
on such demonstration too. "Reporters show gigantic placard
rejecting termination of license for RCTV."