Commentary: The media's obligation to the public 7 Articles

by Frances Taylor

A free press is essential to a democracy. Without a free and actively functioning press, the public is hard-pressed to be fully informed in the way that is required of an American citizen. This is why the press is the only...read more

by Alexander Mutua

The media is obliged to facilitate efficient communication, ideal embedding all fields and industries. Provision of effective channels in communication align the embrace of personalities, groups, public, mass audience, lea...read more

by Laura Caldwell

The obligation of the media is something that cannot be clearly defined. It is wholly dependent upon the form of media involved and the audience to which it presents itself. News medias such as CNN are responsible for de...read more

by Aharon Hacohen

In a 2003 article for the Columbia Journalism Review, Douglas McColam criticizes journalists for their lack of honesty and transparency when interviewing subjects. He says that we have "paid a high price for our easy accep...read more

by Lydia Wilson

I am ecstatic that celebrities are fighting to keep some of the aspects of Heath Ledger's life out of the hands of the bloodsucking media that only cares to exploit this horrific tragedy. It is none of the publics busines...read more

by Lovely Flores

There's a great impact of media nowadays. Whether it is true or not, the people listens. Each and everyone of us likes to hear news especially if that is a known anchor or field reporter or a columnist. These reporters gat...read more

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by Michael Lane

"What is the social responsibility of a media company? Surely, to tell the truth. To accord people a general expectation of privacy and dignity. To expose wrongs, but equally to allow that no-one is perfect. To entertain, ...read more