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Investigate the extent to which bias in the British press conflicts with the objectivity we expect of good journalism
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Investigate the extent to which bias in the British press conflicts with the objectivity we expect of good journalism. Where there is journalism in the British press, there is often bias. However, whether it "conflicts" with the expected objectivity of good journalism, or whether it merely just affects it to differing degrees for differing interest groups is the question. Several interest groups are important when considering this: The Press themselves, the readership and both the Government and Opposition. The Press The role of British newspapers is to inform readers of issues of public interest. What makes the press vastly different to its broadcasting counterparts is that it is allowed to be biased. In fact, the press has very few rules to follow, restricted only by its own self-regulation. It is not censored; the press can basically say whatever it likes, within the law. This can create limitations of what the...
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