Medien und Journalismus

Public opinion is critically important in any democracy, which is why the media are rightly described as the ?Fourth Estate=. Against this background, it is important for politically responsible citizens to know how the media function and operate. Tanjev Schultz describes the role of the media in democratic systems in a clear, concise and easy-to-understand manner. He addresses the tension between required standards and reality, between expectations of the media and what actually happens. He lis ...