VALUE-BASED JOURNALISM: CONCEPT, HISTORY, STRUGGLES, AND PROSPECTS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.29121/ShodhVichar.v1.i2.2025.42Keywords:
Value-Journalism, Democracy, Ethics, Public Interest, Fake News, Digital Media, Freedom of The Press, Ethical JournalismAbstract
Journalism is considered the fourth pillar of democracy, but when it is based on values such as truth, impartiality, transparency, and public interest, it becomes more than just a medium of information but a driving force for social change. This type of journalism is called "value-based journalism." This research article focuses on the concept, need, history, development, challenges, and possibilities of value-based journalism.
Today, when journalism often seems to deviate from its original purpose in the pursuit of TRPs, political pressure, and corporate profits, value-based journalism emerges as a ray of hope, in which the journalist's role is not merely that of an informant but that of a moral guardian.
The article ultimately concludes that ensuring ethical education, media literacy, self-regulation, and the independence of journalists are essential to sustain value-based journalism.
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