Press Freedom and Networking
| dc.contributor.author | Castro, Jason | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-11-02T06:34:17Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-11-02T06:34:17Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1999-03-31 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Mass Media is best defined as the various methods to communicate to majority of people in a short period of time using television, newspapers, magazines and the radio. The mass media in Kenya has changed during the 1990s wherein there was freedom of expression after the 1992 multi-party general elections. The change enforced the vital role of the media in any evolving democracy, that is, constructive engagement with and constructive criticism of decision-makers and policy makers at every level. By informing the public of actions that adhere to or deviate from the public interests, the independent media enables the public to make informed choices and to participate more effectively in national processes of political, economic, social and cultural development. However, critical examination reveals that the change in the media is fragile since it has not been supported by the evolution of a vision and a comprehensive, enabling policy and regulatory framework that would promote and protect the freedom of expression and information, and the evolving right to communicate.' An absolute affirmation of the State's appreciation of the media's role - which is based on the state's legal obligation to uphold human rights and norms in policies and regulations governing the media's establishment, management, sustainability and content - is necessary for healthy and independent media. A framework must also be an actualisation that will satisfy both the real information and communication needs of the entire population, and as well as the international investment interests of the media. However, we hear of dailies and weekly papers being banned for publishing articles that "endanger the welfare of the nation." Powerful individuals are continually harassing journalists as they exercise their profession. It is through these tough realities that the writer deemed it important to write a relevant research study in search for a possible solution to these pressing problems of media centres and journalists as they try to promote the ideals of democracy. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12342/329 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Tangaza University College | en_US |
| dc.subject | Democracy in Kenya | en_US |
| dc.subject | Current Situation of the Press | en_US |
| dc.subject | Networking Strategy | en_US |
| dc.subject | Democratic Media | en_US |
| dc.subject | Opportunity for Alternative | en_US |
| dc.title | Press Freedom and Networking | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |
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