THE PRESS- The Activities of the Press in Ensuring Democracy.

The Activities of the Press in Ensuring Democracy

The press are journalists and photographers work for newspapers and magazines (media organizations). They are responsible for gathering information about current and past events that are of importance.

The press is used to describe both reporters and news outlets or media.  It is generally referred to as print media like newspapers and magazines. ‘’Media’’ is a boarder term that includes TV, radio, the internet, etc.

Modern democracy requires a well-informed citizenry to which the press (media) plays an important role in the process of keeping people informed by providing information, commentary, and opinion.

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Freedom of The Press

Freedom of the press is the right to publish a newspaper, magazine and other printed matter without  governmental restriction and subject only to the laws of libel, obscenity, sedition, etc.

REASONS FOR THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

1. A free press ensures that all news points are expressed, even when it affects those with lots of powers.

2. It ensures that the government represents its people.

3. The press should be free so that free and informed voting public can hear and critically assess competing ideas.

4. People want the freedom of the press so that they can say what is happening in their country and in some cases voice their opinion on it.

5. It ensures the right of an individual to self-fulfillment.

6. It is needed so that the government may not control access to information and persuade voters on how to vote.

HOW TO ENSURE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

1.By ensuring that all news is published from an accredited source.

2. The press should be able to respond to any request of information before it’s taken.

3. There should be judicial oversight when anything is requested. That is, there should be checks and balances in the judicial department.

4.A federal shield law that protected journalists should be implemented.

5. A formal rule should be made of guideline that the Department of Justice will not prosecute any journalist for being a journalist.