"Freedom of expression --in particular, freedom of the press --guarantees popular participation in the dcisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy."

-- Corazon Aquino


  


The Role of Parliaments in Promoting an Information Rich Society - Unit 3: Constraints and Obstacles to Building a Professional Relationship

 

Unit 3 Questions

Please answer each of the following questions.  If you are taking this course in a group you may then meet to discuss your answers.

  1. What are the main obstacles parliamentarians and the media face when seeking to build a strong professional relationship?
  1. List ways in which parliament is able to encourage the independence of the media, including state-run media?
  1. Outline what a media council is and the role they can play in maintaining standards and independence in the absence of legislative restrictions?
  1. What methods does your country have to provide a solid parliament and media relationship and thus a well-informed society?

 

Select Bibliography

Djankov, S. McLeish, C. Nenova, T. and Shleifer, A.“Chapter 8: Media Ownership
and Prosperity” in Islam, R (ed.) The Right to Tell: The Role of Mass Media in Economic Development. World Bank Institute Development Studies; Washington DC, 2002: pp.141-66 

Beales, I. Imperfect Freedom: The Case for Self-Regulation in the Commonwealth Press. Commonwealth Press Union; London, 2002:  pp: 1-11; 35-37

Michnik, A & Rosen, J. “The Media and Democracy: A Dialogue” Journal of Democracy Vol.8 No.4 October, 1997: pp85-93

Bertrand, C. Media Accountability Systems for the Mass Media. Unpublished paper. World Bank Institute, 2001. 

 

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