“Free press can, of course, be good or bad, but, most certainly without freedom, the press will never be anything but bad.” - French Novelist
The most beautiful thing about the United States is the freedom the citizens enjoy, especially freedom of press. But the press is not just a luxury solely for enjoyment; the press is a connection between the citizens and the politicians.
Because direct democracy is no longer possible, we rely on the press to communicate between the politicians and the people. NowPublic.com said (here), "In the democratic equation, there are three types of identities: the politicians, the public, and the publication. The three elite ”P’s” of the democratic process which, through their correlation with each other, make modern democracy unique compared to other political philosophies." So democracy requires the communication between the politicians, the public, and the publication.
That being the case, the role of journalism in a democracy is to inform the people and make them aware of what is going on in politics so they can make informed decisions and votes. Without the press, the citizens would live in ignorance and democracy could not exist.
The press must be responsible with the power they hold to inform the people. If they lie or use misleading information the results can be catastrophic. So while it is their duty to inform the public, they must be responsible with this power.
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