Market-Driven Challenges to Freedom of Expression and the Interaction Between the State, the Market, and the Media

Abstract

The controlling function of the media is essential for freedom of expression in a democratic society. One of the pre-conditions of this controlling function is independence in relation not only to the state but also in relation to commercial interests. It is the latter relationship that is the focus of this article.

Keywords

• freedom of expression
• democracy-driven freedom of expression
• market-driven freedom of expression
• independent journalism
• controlling function of journalism
• swedish infrastructure for freedom of expression
• advertising