TV Chosun Guarantees Accuracy Through Rigorous Fact-Checking

TV Chosun’s Vision for 2024: Diversified Content, In-Depth Reporting, and Commitment to Truth

TV Chosun is preparing for a year of transformation, with a focus on delivering more in-depth economic features and diverse programs that provide a comprehensive overview of current events both in Korea and globally. Yoon Jeong-ho, the head of TV Chosun’s news division and anchor of the flagship program News9, has outlined plans to enhance the network’s coverage by ensuring accuracy, depth, and engagement.

Beyond the main news program, which will cover stories more broadly, TV Chosun will also present specially produced content across various platforms, including YouTube. This includes repurposing video clips from National Assembly sessions that might otherwise go unnoticed, highlighting meaningful moments. Yoon emphasized that viewers will encounter forward-deployed economic, lifestyle, and international news through multiple channels, adapting to changes in the media environment. To achieve this, the network will strengthen its team of specialized reporters.

During the Lunar New Year holiday season, TV Chosun aims to warm viewers’ hearts with content that captures the spirit of family and community. Political news remains a staple even during holidays, with field reporters working tirelessly to deliver stories that evoke the warmth of hometown narratives and vivid on-site reports. The series Run, Korea, which explores directions for the nation’s economic leap forward, will continue. Yoon noted that the network will seek solutions to critical issues like real estate, financial markets, and tariff negotiations while introducing shifts in the international environment.

On-the-Ground Reporting and Visual Innovation

TV Chosun’s unique strength lies in its commitment to “news that gets its feet dirty.” Field reporters scour CCTV footage to capture compelling visuals, constantly asking themselves whether the information is essential, new, visually appealing, and contributes to the nation’s future. To create striking visuals, they invest significant effort in computer graphics (CG). The main news program is a meticulous process of selecting the best from the myriad stories and footage brought in by reporters. Yoon described it as a painstaking process of filtering the sweat and effort of reporters.

This legacy of on-the-ground reporting translates into depth. The News Deo segment features behind-the-scenes stories and analyses from reporters, presented through an expert lens. In Politics Deo, veteran political reporters from Chosun Ilbo dissect the hidden sides of politics with unflinching honesty—often prompting viewers to exclaim, “Ah, that’s why it happened!”

Engaging Content and Thoughtful Commentary

The popular Yoon Jeong-ho’s Anchor Column is another highlight. It delivers perspectives that broadcast reports cannot, using witty analogies. Its blend of satire, humor, and subtle yet sharp critiques of societal issues is its hallmark. Yoon dedicates particular effort to crafting titles that symbolize the entire column, drawing inspiration from history, art, and the wisdom of ancestors. To capture the frustration of reality, he borrows phrases like the late Yonsei University Honorary Professor Kim Dong-gil’s “What is this?” or quotes from the musical Hero: “Who is the culprit?” Yoon stated, “Checking and criticizing those in power is the anchor column’s purpose,” adding, “We take pride in fulfilling journalism’s fundamental role of holding power to account.”

Navigating the Challenges of the AI Era

This year, the media environment has become even more challenging. In the AI era, fake news floods the landscape, making it hard to distinguish truth from falsehood. The revised Information and Communications Network Act has also passed the National Assembly. Yoon believes TV Chosun’s “core principles” will be the breakthrough. By filtering falsehoods through fact-finding, cross-checking, and post-broadcast internal reviews, the network aims to deliver fair and truthful reporting. Additionally, TV Chosun has a dedicated “fact-checker” who double-verifies the accuracy of articles alongside desk editors. Yoon stressed, “The more plausible a story seems, the more it must undergo verification to deliver only the truth to viewers,” adding, “Journalism must not favor or disfavor any administration.”

Election Coverage and Studio Renovations

Local elections are less than four months away. This year’s election coverage will prioritize “balance” and “fairness.” The network plans to verify candidates and their pledges, compare policies, and host debates. Centered on new and diverse programs by TV Chosun’s election planning team, the goal is to provide voters with criteria for choosing candidates. Notably, the news studio will be renovated this year. Throughout the election period, visually dynamic broadcasts with wider, sharper, and more diverse screens will enhance viewer engagement.

A Year of Growth and Resilience

“TV Chosun spent last year plodding forward like an ox. It was a hectic time marked by rapidly shifting domestic politics after martial law and international changes under Trump’s second term. While some conservative viewers temporarily turned away, they began returning early this year. In an era where people dislike the news, engaging with it is how we enrich our lives. For news, choose TV Chosun; for trot music, also choose TV Chosun.”

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