Seminar paper from the year 2014 in the subject Communications -
Journalism, Journalism Professions, grade: A, ( Atlantic International
University ) (SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND HUMAN STUDIES), course: PhD
JOURNALISM, language: English, abstract: The purpose of the media is to
express an opinion supported by facts.In this process, media houses have
experienced conflicts with the courts.The law can, however handle such
disagreements through if the media houses intend to exist in the
democratic media system.There are certain principles that the media and
the courts conflict over how they could be achieved.The media believe in
independence, meaning that, they should pursue their objectives without
any pressure from the government or any groups, for the benefit of their
target audience.The principle of diversity also applies because the
public is entitled to different sources of information to meet the
interest of different target groups.Diversity can also be achieved in
form of information quality because the information available to the
people should be accurate, relevant and trustwor