COM3702 - Media Studies: Institutions, Theories And Issues
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COM3702 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2022
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COM3702 - Media Studies: Institutions, Theories And Issues
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University Of South Africa
COM3702
Assignment 1
Semester 2
2022.MEDIA POLICY AND REGULATION
1.1. External media regulation in South Africa
1.1.1. Freedom of expression, democracy and the media
Freedom of expression and the free flow of information is vital in a democratic
society, in order for the system to function a...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 3
2. MEDIA POLICY AND REGULATION ............................................................................. 3
2.1. External media regulation in South Africa ............................................................... 3
2.1.1. Freedom of expression, democracy and the media .......................................... 3
2.1.2. Media as the Forth Estate ................................................................................ 4
2.1.3. Theories which influence the South African thinking about the role and
functioning of the media ................................................................................................. 4
2.1.4. Overview of South African civil society Organisations facilitating the processes
of freedom of expression ................................................................................................ 6
2.1.5. How the organisation is facilitating the processes of freedom of expression .... 6
3. REPRESENTATION ...................................................................................................... 7
3.1. News as representation .......................................................................................... 7
3.1.1. Summary of news story ................................................................................... 7
3.1.2. News values .................................................................................................... 7
3.1.3. Gatekeeping .................................................................................................... 8
3.1.4. Agenda setting ................................................................................................. 8
3.2. Media and terrorism ................................................................................................ 9
4. CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................. 11
5. REFERENCES ............................................................................................................ 12
6. ADDENDUM ................................................................................................................ 13
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