JCM 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Social Responsibility, Walter Lippmann, John Dewey
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Gave rise to the idea of journalism as a profession. Provide truthful, comprehensive and intelligent account of the days events in a context which gives them meaning. Serve as a forum for the exchange of comment and criticism. Project a representative picture of the constituent groups in the society. Present and clarify the goals and values of the society. Provide full access to the day"s intelligence. Has to be free to perform those functions. Walter lippmann: people are too limited it is beyond the ability of the press to help the public (can journalists act as a mirror or watchdog?) John dewey: democracy is more about conversation that it is about information (can journalists promote marketplace of ideas, create convo, and generate empathy?) Journalism plays an important role in democratic self-governance. Performs functions related to information dissemination, accountability, representation, deliberation and conflict resolution. The mirror, watchdog and marketplace metaphors are common ways of describing those functions.
