The role of the media and free press — OCR GCSE Citizenship Studies

Your focus

1. Know the legal rights and responsibilities of a ‘free press’. Understand the media’s moral responsibility to report accurately and to respect people’s privacy and dignity. Understand the role of the media in: informing and influencing public opinion; providing a forum for communication; exchanging ideas and opinions; and holding those in power to account by investigating and reporting on matters of public interest. Evaluate the effectiveness of the media in carrying out these roles.