Habermas had a theory of ‘public sphere’ where communication is virtual and society needs to know information through media because it’s what’s good for society to grow.

Media Watchdog

The watchdog role is to override in importance all other functions of the media, and to dictate the form in which the media should be organised.

Public Interest

Denis McQuail states the media serves the public interest whether it’s on purpose or not. In other words they are doing this for the wider benefit of society especially in social and political life.

Regulation- Free market? or State control?