Papers by Penelope Kakhobwe
this paper argues that for press freedom to be meaningful in society it is also of great importan... more this paper argues that for press freedom to be meaningful in society it is also of great importance for people to know that Press Freedom applies to them. It applies to society in that people should expect the media to report truthfully on events that occur. There is also a need to hold the media accountable. The public has the right to information as much as the media has the right to publish; the two go hand in hand. The media also has a responsibility to ensure that the information they publish in truly a reflection of society.
The chapter also presents how the public sphere relates to media and democracy. It relates how th... more The chapter also presents how the public sphere relates to media and democracy. It relates how the ideal of democracy is entwined with press freedom. The chapter also gives a contextual background for the study by focusing on a brief history of Malawi and the media environment.
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Papers by Penelope Kakhobwe