Implications of the Changing Media Laws in United States

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,mediahouses have experienced conflicts with the courts.The law can,however handle such disagreementsthrough if the media houses intend to exist in the democratic media system.There are certain principlesthat 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 differentsources of information to meet the interest of different target groups.Diversity can also be achieved in form of information qualitybecause the information available to the people should be accurate,relevant and trustworthy.