The News media are unarguably, the backbone of all decent societies.Whether we are refering to the print or electronic media, the effect is the same.Information is important.It defines the society and enlightens the citizens of every nation.Disemination of information is the business of the mass media.If the citizens cannot find out what the government of the day is doing,there will be a lacuna.The news media ensures this does not happen by bridging the gap between the governor and the governed.
Additionally,the news media shapes the opinion of the society.It is very common to see individuals in every society whose opinions on issues are shaped by newspaper reports they read,radio stations they listen to or news reports they see on television.In this sense therefore, the news media become opinion moulders.Any government ignores the news media at its peril.
The effect of all these on the society is that from government to private persons,everyone is kept in check by these societal watchdogs.In effect, the society runs smoothly as nobody would like to be found wanting.The consequences of doing otherwise is always grave.
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