Role of Media in Strengthening Democracy in India
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Research in Journalism & Mass Communication - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Since 17th century, press is being recognized as Fourth Estate of democracy and a forum for public discussion and debate. Today, Media is respected as watchdog, as a guardian of the public interest.Media organizations are generally assumed to play an important role in democracies, but how effective are they in performing this function is a matter of study. The power of Media can be used to reinforce democracy. It can be used as an instrument tobridge between governors and the governed. This Paper aims to analysis two separate aspects of media performance: the extent to which they perform a ‘watchdog’ role by providing information, and the degree to which they act as a representative forum for the views of citizens. Through his research paper an attempt has been made to highlight the role of Media in strengthening democracy in India.The present study highlights the impact of media as a platform of nation building through political, social, economic and cultural democracy.
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Priyanka Sarkar
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