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Arjun Publishing House Media Ethics and Law by N Prabhakar and N Basu
Book Summary of Media Ethics And Law The Indian constitutional guarantess of free press and free expression have ensured a press largely without governmental regulation. Free media is an essential source of the information that is at the heart of a free society. This critical is at the heart of a free society. This critical role endows the media with its own power, which, when used irresponsibly, can threaten a free society. This does not means media without standards. About Author : Naval Prabhakar (b.1950) holds a post-graduate degree in Education from the University of Poona. He has been associated with media and communications for over fifteen years, initially as editorial staff of a leading daily from Bangalore and subsequently as Field Supervisor with Distance Education and Communication Centre (DECCEN). Narendra Basu has been working on and in media since the early 1970s. In 1982 he began a new phase of his career: as a professor of journalism technologies and the democratic process. Prior to that, he was an editor for 10 years. Contents : Preface 1. Media and Freedom of Expression 2. Media and Social Responsibilities 3. Changing Role of the Press 4. Conscience of the Journalist 5. Media Accountability 6. Gender Equality in Media 7. Globalisation of Media and Young Generation 8. Ethical Challenges of Online Journalism 9. Press Legislation in India Bibliography Index