Adrian Monck: Journalism’s functions in a democracy
Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 21:26 via Delicious/martinstabe
"What are the functions of journalism in a democracy? In an article probably drawn from his forthcoming book, Why Democracies Need An Unlovable Press, (order yours now) Michael Schudson gives six:
1. Informing the public
2. Investigation
3. Analysis
4. Social surveillance
5. Public forum
6. Mobilization" Read More...
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