CMN 143 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Political Parallelism, Journalism Ethics And Standards, Advocacy Journalism
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Online reading 8 media and political systems, and the question of differentiation. Characterized by an elite oriented press with small circulation and a corresponding centrality of electronic media. The press is marked by a strong focus on political life and a tradition of commentary oriented or advocacy journalism. The media is frequently used by the government or political parties. Journalism is not as differentiated from political activism and the autonomy of the journalism is often limited. The state plays a large role as an owner, regulator and funder of media. Savage deregulation: rapid and uncontrolled transition from state controlled to commercial broadcasting. Strong state intervention in the media system. Censorship and press subsidies incomplete development of press, low newspaper circulation, elite politically oriented press a: strong political parallelism, weak professionalism, strong state intervention, polarized pluralism, strong political parties. Media are seen as institutions for which the state is responsible for.
