Answer the following questions in about 40-50 words.
(4 x 2 = 8 marks)
) 'Independent media is very important for citizens in a democracy. Do you agree with
this statement? Give reasons to support your answer.
A chemical manufacturing company owns a media agency. Which of the followingप्लीज टेल मी
Answers
Answer:
Media is of the pillars of the structure of democracy . It is important that media remains fair and not onesided .
Media highly influences the citizens of a country.
Media can make someone rise or fall in people's opinion . If the media come to be controlled by someone than democracy will become blind .
That's whay media must remain independent and visied
Answer:
The media holds those in power directly to account for their actions, through interviews, investigative journalism and impartial reporting. ... As the UK we believe a free and independent media has a critical role in upholding high standards of governance. Freedom of expression is fundamental to building democracy.
World Press Freedom Day took place on 3rd May. The theme for this year was Media Freedom for a better future: shaping the post-2015 development agenda. The focus this year, is on three inter-related themes: the media’s importance in development; the safety of journalists and the rule of law; and the sustainability and integrity of journalism. The United Nations marked this day with an appeal to all States, societies and individuals to actively defend press freedom as a fundamental right and as a critical contribution to achieving and sustaining the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
In its 2013 report, Freedom House rated Botswana’s press as partly free. While press freedom is not explicitly guaranteed in Botswana’s constitution, clauses safeguarding freedoms of speech and expression undergird extensive legal protections for media outlets in Botswana. The government also generally respects these freedoms in practice. I welcome all of this, but as Botswana approaches elections it is timely to reflect on how this framework can be strengthened.
There are relatively simple steps Botswana’s government could take to strengthen press freedoms. For example, freedom of information and access to public information remains an issue for journalists here.
Citizens must be allowed to discuss and debate issues, to challenge their governments and make informed decisions. Open government and open societies enable states to function for their citizens and enable citizens to lead their own development. The media holds those in power directly to account for their actions, through interviews, investigative journalism and impartial reporting. These things can only happen if citizens and journalists are given access to information.