Commercial Media as Free Press
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- The functions of mass media
- Conflict with democratic functions
- Debate over the most democratic way to interpret the free press clause
- The U.S. governments injunction against the AP
- The consolidation of the AP and Western Union
- The sentiment of the Associated Press v. U.S. decision
- The Telecommunications Act and 'free market' interpretation
- Imperfections in the system
- The uneven distribution of resources
- The presence of advertising
- Advertising based media market
- Giving more influence to the economic elite
- The book Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media by Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky
- Conclusion
- Works cited
Abstract
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution states that, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances" (quoted in McChesney, 2004, p. 26). Ideally, the "free press" clause ensures that individuals may use the means of mass communication to engage in robust political debate through an open exchange of information and ideas, which must be its primary function in a democratic system of government.
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