Watchdog Journalism and Democracy
Watchdog journalism involves the scrutiny of the actions of individuals and institutions in our society. The aim in this… Read More »
Classical Liberal Theory
The liberal theory of the press states that the history for freedom of expression focuses upon the publication of ideas… Read More »
Tabloidization
Many date tabloidisation back to 1833 when the penny press was first introduced in the United States. The purpose… Read More »
Is it ever acceptable for journalists to break the law?
“Respect for truth and for the right of the public to truth is the first duty of the journalist” In… Read More »
“If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear” – George Orwell
In our seminar this week we looked at the effects of freedom of speech and the important difference between individual… Read More »
How has The Leveson Inquiry changed Journalism?
In 2011 David Cameron commissioned Lord Justice Leveson to conduct an Inquiry into the practices of those in the media… Read More »
Journalism and Society: Making Sense of the Modern World
The word ‘Journalism’ came into use between 1789 and 1848. In our seminar we threw this concept back and forth,… Read More »