Press freedom, ethics and the Constitution

Abstract

Do journalists need to make a stand? As tellers of the truth and watchdogs, do those in the news media need to decide whether they are the agents of power -- or of the people? And how is the journalists' code of ethics upheld? These are crucial questions about freedom of the press.

Keywords

• press freedom
• freedom of speech
• self-regulation
• objectivity
• media roles
• media freedom