Si hay sangre, hay noticia: recetas cinematográficas para el éxito periodístico / If There's Blood, There's News: Cinematic Recipes for Achieving Journalistic Success

This article explores cinematic portrayals of journalism, focusing on sensationalist practices and the ethical dilemmas journalists face on screen. Through the analysis of various films —including <i>Ace in the Hole</i>, <i>The Front Page</i>, and <i>All the President’s Men</i>— it identifies recurring narrative patterns: the journalist as both truth-seeker and opportunist. The study shows how these depictions shape public perceptions of journalism, presenting an ambivalent image of reporters as both guardians of truth and creators of spectacle. It argues that cinema often capitalises on the tension between fact and fiction, particularly in contexts of crisis and scandal, raising critical questions about media ethics. This paper contributes to media and film studies by offering a cultural reflection on how fictional journalism shapes our understanding of the profession.