Sentences with phrase «media in a free society»

Nor did the Church fully appreciate the role of the media in a free society, and soon» instead of a subject of inspiration or dialogue partner in the media» the Church became a curious object of marginal interest, occasional scandal, and, sometimes, a whipping boy.

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I'm just of the opinion that populism isn't a bad thing; I see controlled media in the hands of the few, spin, party politics, censoring and suppression of free speech as much more harmful to society.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana believes in the principles that democratic societies provide individuals with the best conditions for political liberty, personal freedom, equality of opportunity and economic development under the rule of law; and therefore being committed to advancing the social and political values on which democratic societies are founded, including the basic personal freedoms and human rights, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; in particular, the right of free speech, organization, assembly and non-violent dissent; the right to free elections and the freedom to organize effective parliamentary opposition to government; the right to a free and independent media; the right to religious belief; equality before the law; and individual opportunity and prosperity.

For the moment, the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission keeps the government under scrutiny and the country's vibrant media promotes a culture of free enquiry in what is still a predominantly tribal society.

The media has no such luxury, particularly in society - damaging times, that the free and wild looting of the Jonathan era has made of the present.

Clinical Psychologist (USA) Dr Brooke Magnanti Feona Attwood, Professor of Media & Communication at Middlesex University Martin Barker, Emeritus Professor at University of Aberystwyth Jessica Ringrose, Professor, Sociology of Gender and Education, UCL Institute of Education Ronete Cohen MA, Psychologist Dr Meg John Barker, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, The Open University Kath Albury, Associate Professor, UNSW Australia Myles Jackman, specialist in obscenity law Dr Helen Hester, Middlesex University Justin Hancock, youth worker and sex educator Ian Dunt, Editor in Chief, Politics.co.uk Ally Fogg, Journalist Dr Emily Cooper, Northumbria University Gareth May, Journalist Dr Kate Egan, Lecturer in Film Studies, Aberystwyth University Dr Ann Luce, Senior Lecturer in Journalism and Communication, Bournemouth University John Mercer, Reader in Gender and Sexuality, Birmingham City University Dr. William Proctor, Lecturer in Media, Culture and Communication, Bournemouth University Dr Jude Roberts, Teaching Fellow, University of Surrey Dr Debra Ferreday, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Lancaster University Jane Fae, author of «Taming the beast» a review of law / regulation governing online pornography Michael Marshall, Vice President, Merseyside Skeptics Society Martin Robbins, Journalist Assoc. Prof. Paul J. Maginn (University of Western Australia) Dr Lucy Neville, Lecturer in Criminology, Middlesex University Alix Fox, Journalist and Sex Educator Dr Mark McCormack, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Durham University Chris Ashford, Professor of Law and Society, Northumbria University Diane Duke, CEO Free Speech Coalition (USA) Dr Steve Jones, Senior Lecturer in Media, Northumbria University Dr Johnny Walker, Lecturer in Media, Northumbria University

He explained though the African continent has improved in several areas including governance, freedom of speech among others, surge in number of free media and civil society organizations a lot more can be done if African is given the space.

To hear The Wildlife Society's staunch opponents of TNR tell it, the media's just not interested in stories about «the impacts of free - ranging and feral cats on wildlife.»

I think it's easy in such a media - saturated society to give into nihilism and feel like everything is author-less, rights - free, and up for grabs.

It's worth listing the specific steps they suggested that relate to scientists, specifically their effort to develop a «white list» of approved scientists for media quotes — so, if a media PR organization develops a list of scientists who will repeat their talking points, and then someone else does a study that exposes this list, and people complain about «blacklisting scientists in a free society» — no, that doesn't hold much water, does it?

Rooted in the field of journalism, we promote a free media as essential to a fair and open society.