• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • HOME
  • CONTACT US
  • All Essays
  • JEE Main 2022

Study Today

Largest Compilation of Structured Essays and Exams

  • Essay⯆
    • Freedom Fighters
    • Leaders
    • Events
    • Festival
  • JEE Main
  • Scholarship 2022
    • Class 1
    • Class 2
    • Class 3
    • Class 4
    • Class 5
    • Class 6
    • Class 7
    • Class 8
    • Class 9
    • Class 10
    • Class 11
    • Class 12
  • Speech
  • History
  • General Knowledge
    • Things to Know⯆
    • Blog

Importance of Media in day to day Life Essay for Children

May 24, 2018 by Study Mentor Leave a Comment

Table of Contents

  • Introduction of Media
      • Truthful Reporting
      • Free and Fair Reporting
      • Propaganda
      • Commercial Use
      • Public Opinion
      • Education/Entertainment
    • Conclusion

Introduction of Media

Media is often termed as fifth pillar of democracy.  In a democracy the media is free and fair without any interference from the state. However in non democratic countries, the media is fully controlled by the ruling regime and works like its mouthpiece.

The true role of media is to highlight injustice, anti poor policies of the govt, miss-governance, and social inequalities, raise the voice of poor and deprived classes of society. It acts like a watchdog. The media is a powerful instrument to reflect the aspirations of society.

The media can be both print and electronic. The newspapers, magazines, journals are various forms of print media. Television, radios, internet, mobile, and social networking etc are electronic media.

These instruments are very potent since they have wide outreach. For example the Doordarshan has a network all across the country even in the remotest regions otherwise inaccessible by other means.

The media houses must be free from any prejudice or political leanings.  There are multiple factors which are fundamental to media reporting.

Truthful Reporting

The news and events should be reported truthfully without adding any colour or twist. In case the news is distorted or twisted, it will mislead the readers. Any misinformation will lead to rumours and conjectures which can have dangerous consequences.

Free and Fair Reporting

The reporting of events and occurrences must be fair and fearless.  We see that some groups or parties use money and muscle power to intimidate journalists and media houses.

A journalist has to be fearless and courageous so that people get fair picture of state of affairs.

Propaganda

In countries like China and Pakistan the voice of media is muzzled by the state. The media actually acts as their mouthpiece. State propaganda is carried out in favour of the ruling class.

The media is used to malign and discredit the opposition parties in the eyes of people. It is said that a lie told hundred times becomes a truth. During World War II, Hitler used state media as a tool of propaganda so effectively that the German public never came to know the truth.

Commercial Use

The business houses and Multi National Companies extensively use media to promote their product. As we see in our daily life, a common man is virtually bombarded with carefully designed advertisement campaigns in an attractive manner to sell the merchandise.

Public Opinion

Media plays a very significant role in forming public opinion on social, political, cultural, economic issues. It can generate intense debate on multiple subjects among cross sections of society.

With global reach, television studios can conduct discussions on burning issues among panelists sitting in different countries.

These debates and discussions help forming general consensus which in turn reflects the mood of public. The government take vital decisions on the basis of this public mood or public opinion.

Education/Entertainment

Many universities conduct various courses through distance education. Internet, television, mobiles are the tools to conduct these courses and live classes through Skype.

UGC conducts many educational programmes through media for students staying in remote areas. Similarly media is powerful source of entertainment for rich and poor through songs, movies, videos etc.

Conclusion

Media is the backbone and watchdog of democracy in today’s world. Media must be free, fair, fearless and totally independent so that it could reflect the aspiration of people.

Media has great responsibility as fifth pillar of democracy. Therefore it must be mature and balanced while playing its role.

Filed Under: Essay

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Search for Essay

Top Engineering Exams in India

  1. JEE Main

Get Benefits in Click

Best Scholarship for Students

  1. Scholarship 2022
  2. Apj Abdul Kalam Scholarship 2022
  3. Ashirwad Scholarship 2022
  4. Bihar Scholarship 2022
  5. Canara Bank Scholarship 2022
  6. Colgate Scholarship 2022
  7. Dr Ambedkar Scholarship 2022
  8. E District Scholarship 2022
  9. Epass Karnataka Scholarship 2022
  10. Fair And Lovely Scholarship 2022
  11. Floridas John Mckay Scholarship 2022
  12. Inspire Scholarship 2022
  13. Jio Scholarship 2022
  14. Karnataka Minority Scholarship 2022
  15. Lic Scholarship 2022
  16. Maulana Azad Scholarship 2022
  17. Medhavi Scholarship 2022
  18. Minority Scholarship 2022
  19. Moma Scholarship 2022
  20. Mp Scholarship 2022
  21. Muslim Minority Scholarship 2022
  22. Nsp Scholarship 2022
  23. Oasis Scholarship 2022
  24. Obc Scholarship 2022
  25. Odisha Scholarship 2022
  26. Pfms Scholarship 2022
  27. Post Matric Scholarship 2022
  28. Pre Matric Scholarship 2022
  29. Prerana Scholarship 2022
  30. Prime Minister Scholarship 2022
  31. Rajasthan Scholarship 2022
  32. Santoor Scholarship 2022
  33. Sitaram Jindal Scholarship 2022
  34. Ssp Scholarship 2022
  35. Swami Vivekananda Scholarship 2022
  36. Ts Epass Scholarship 2022
  37. Up Scholarship 2022
  38. Vidhyasaarathi Scholarship 2022
  39. Wbmdfc Scholarship 2022
  40. West Bengal Minority Scholarship 2022

Advertisement

Students Big Search Today

  1. Speech about Family
  2. Women Safety Essay
  3. Autobiography of a Pen
  4. About Haritha Haram
  5. Mahatma Gandhi Essay
  6. Clayton Rule
  7. My Favourite Cartoon
  8. Clayton Rule
  9. Importance of Trees Essay
  10. Directive Principles of State Policy
  11. My Favourite Teacher
  12. Speech About Family
  13. My Father Essay
  14. Honesty is the Best Policy Essay
  15. my favourite book

Footer

Top Trending Essays in March 2021

  1. Essay on Pollution
  2. Essay on my School
  3. Summer Season
  4. My favourite teacher
  5. World heritage day quotes
  6. my family speech
  7. importance of trees essay
  8. autobiography of a pen
  9. honesty is the best policy essay
  10. essay on building a great india
  11. my favourite book essay
  12. essay on caa
  13. my favourite player
  14. autobiography of a river
  15. farewell speech for class 10 by class 9
  16. essay my favourite teacher 200 words
  17. internet influence on kids essay
  18. my favourite cartoon character

Brilliantly

SAFE!

studytoday.net

Content & Links

Verified by Sur.ly

2022

Essay for Students

  • Essay for Class 1 to 5 Students

Scholarships for Students

  1. Class 1 Students Scholarship
  2. Class 2 Students Scholarship
  3. Class 3 Students Scholarship
  4. Class 4 Students Scholarship
  5. Class 5 students Scholarship
  6. Class 6 Students Scholarship
  7. Class 7 students Scholarship
  8. Class 8 Students Scholarship
  9. Class 9 Students Scholarship
  10. Class 10 Students Scholarship
  11. Class 11 Students Scholarship
  12. Class 12 Students Scholarship
  13. Class 11 Students Scholarship
  14. Class 12 Students Scholarship

STAY CONNECTED

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Resources

  • About Study Today
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

Scholarships

  1. Apj Abdul Kalam Scholarship
  2. Ashirwad Scholarship
  3. Bihar Scholarship
  4. Canara Bank Scholarship
  5. Colgate Scholarship
  6. Dr Ambedkar Scholarship
  7. E District Scholarship
  8. Epass Karnataka Scholarship
  9. Fair And Lovely Scholarship
  10. Floridas John Mckay Scholarship
  11. Inspire Scholarship
  12. Jio Scholarship
  13. Karnataka Minority Scholarship
  14. Lic Scholarship
  15. Maulana Azad Scholarship
  16. Medhavi Scholarship
  17. Minority Scholarship
  18. Moma Scholarship
  19. Mp Scholarship
  20. Muslim Minority Scholarship
  21. Nsp Scholarship
  22. Oasis Scholarship
  23. Obc Scholarship
  24. Odisha Scholarship
  25. Pfms Scholarship
  26. Post Matric Scholarship
  27. Pre Matric Scholarship
  28. Prerana Scholarship
  29. Prime Minister Scholarship
  30. Rajasthan Scholarship
  31. Santoor Scholarship
  32. Sitaram Jindal Scholarship
  33. Ssp Scholarship
  34. Swami Vivekananda Scholarship
  35. Ts Epass Scholarship
  36. Up Scholarship
  37. Vidhyasaarathi Scholarship
  38. Wbmdfc Scholarship
  39. West Bengal Minority Scholarship

All Rights Reserved Copyrights @ 2020 StudyToday.net