Journalism is the act of garnering, retrieving, constructing and presenting the truth objectively and accurately. While there are numerous other methods, journalism is easily distinguishable from other forms of writing and broadcasting of information by its unique ethical practices. Some of these practices include, upholding a sense of social responsibility, loyalty towards the people and an obligation to the truth without invading privacy, promoting prejudice, bias views, negative stereotypes, distrust and unnecessary social unrest.
Journalism and the other forms of dissemination of information by the media are one of the four estates which can change society by being used as a powerful driving force to sway public opinions. It provides people with the knowledge and perspectives needed for them to make more informed decisions which will ultimately affect their lives, their communities, their society as a whole and even their government. Therefore, although …show more content…
This is usually the case when the government or other influential bureaucrats have an overwhelming amount of control over the press. The media is often controlled to enhance the ruler’s power over the country, to maintain a specific perception among the people, as well as to protect them from possible national threats transmitted. Examples of such media entities are Cable News Network (CNN) and Fox News Channel.
In comparison, a media free of overbearing control has the ability to reveal controversial truths without risk of censorship, public interference or authority blocks while still adequately serving public interests. In this way, the media works independently, exists to oversee the activities of those in power while preventing them from overstepping their bounds as well as is able to give more balanced perspectives. Examples of such media entities are Russian Tv (RT) News and Al
Journalism and the other forms of dissemination of information by the media are one of the four estates which can change society by being used as a powerful driving force to sway public opinions. It provides people with the knowledge and perspectives needed for them to make more informed decisions which will ultimately affect their lives, their communities, their society as a whole and even their government. Therefore, although …show more content…
This is usually the case when the government or other influential bureaucrats have an overwhelming amount of control over the press. The media is often controlled to enhance the ruler’s power over the country, to maintain a specific perception among the people, as well as to protect them from possible national threats transmitted. Examples of such media entities are Cable News Network (CNN) and Fox News Channel.
In comparison, a media free of overbearing control has the ability to reveal controversial truths without risk of censorship, public interference or authority blocks while still adequately serving public interests. In this way, the media works independently, exists to oversee the activities of those in power while preventing them from overstepping their bounds as well as is able to give more balanced perspectives. Examples of such media entities are Russian Tv (RT) News and Al