Paragraph On Freedom of Press and Democracy
Freedom of the press means the rights
of journalists to report events, express opinions and perform other
professional duties freely. The press is identified with newspapers. Its
freedom is necessary. A free press is the symbol of a free nation. An
independent, well-informed press may be a powerful medium. By this medium men
can easily oppose the government’s failures and the faults of irresponsible
administrators. But nowadays it is difficult for the press to be free. Newspaper
is controlled by some financial magnate or it is the mouthpiece of a party and
it must think as the party might direct. Many people think that there is no
freedom of the press in our country. The main cause is that common people are
in economic bondage and our government is ruled by the power of money and the
press is controlled by some powerful persons. If the people are able to
overcome their poverty and unemployment problem then they can be fearless
critics of administrative misdeeds. It should be remembered that
independent-minded editors should have the right of expression of their
personal opinions but at the same time, it should also be remembered that they
should not cross their limit. They must not publish scurrilous abuse.
