The Power of the Press and Media · Media and Society

Press Freedom and Regulation

Debating the balance between the public's right to know and the individual's right to privacy.

Key Questions

  1. 1Who should decide what information is in the public interest?
  2. 2Is state regulation of the press a threat to democratic transparency?
  3. 3What rights are in tension when journalists use undercover methods to expose corruption?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Citizenship - The Role of the MediaKS3: Citizenship - Freedom of Speech
Year: Year 9
Subject: Citizenship
Unit: The Power of the Press and Media
Period: Media and Society

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