JOURNALISM AND SOCIETY ACTIVITIES

Research and report on the evolution of ‘free speech’ and ‘free
press’ in your country. The report should include a visual timeline of milestones, such as:
● Historical developments in the evolution of the theory and practice of ‘free speech’
and ‘free press’
● Journalists and/or media agencies that made specific contributions to press freedom
and democracy
● Events in democratic movements where media and news reporting played a significant
role
◾ If feasible,  interview journalists on their views of the role of journalism in promoting or pursuing democracy.

The interviewees
will be requested to cite specific instances when media coverage played a key role 80Module 2
in the national or international landscape, as well as managing potential tensions
between ownership interests and the public interest. The teachers then write a twopage reflection paper based on the interview, indicating the specific function of the
media, the ways in which the media operated, and the key issues that were addressed