Conceptions of the press and the functions of regulation

Thomas Gibbons

doi:10.1177/1354856516660809

Conceptions of the press and the functions of regulation

Thomas Gibbons

Manchester Centre for Regulation and Governance and Public Law

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Abstract

Media convergence poses an existential threat to the continued existence of the press, but some conceptions of its role are sufficiently important to a healthy democracy to justify a new constitutional and regulatory settlement in which the press is given protection in return for acknowledging the need for proper accountability and good standards of journalism.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	484–487
Journal	Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies
Volume	22
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1354856516660809
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2016

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