THE PRESS: THE ROLE OF THE PRESS IN A DEMOCRACY

THIS IS A REPORT OF A PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE ROLE OF THE PRESS IN A DEMOCRACY, WHICH WAS HELD AT THE 37TH COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE IN SEPTEMBER 1991. ALTHOUGH THE PARTICIPANTS AGREED THAT THE PRESS HAS A VITAL ROLE TO PLAY IN A DEMOCRACY, THEY FOCUSED ON PROBLEMS CREATED BY INACCURATE...

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Published in:Parliamentarian 1992-01, Vol.73 (1), p.14-15
Main Authors: LOWASSA, E N, BISSONNET, M, Catley, R, Khan, A R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
CENSORSHIP
DEMOCRATIC PROCESS AND INSTITUTIONS
MASS MEDIA (NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, TV, RADIO, ETC.)
PRESS, JOURNALISM
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Summary:THIS IS A REPORT OF A PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE ROLE OF THE PRESS IN A DEMOCRACY, WHICH WAS HELD AT THE 37TH COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE IN SEPTEMBER 1991. ALTHOUGH THE PARTICIPANTS AGREED THAT THE PRESS HAS A VITAL ROLE TO PLAY IN A DEMOCRACY, THEY FOCUSED ON PROBLEMS CREATED BY INACCURATE OR SENSATIONALIZED PRESS COVERAGE, MONOPOLY OWNERSHIP OF THE MEDIA, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND SO FORTH. THE CONSENSUS WAS FOR REGULATION, EITHER A SELF-IMPOSED CODE OF CONDUCT OR STATUTORY REGULATION.
ISSN:0031-2282