The media can be legitimately held accountable for what they do/do not do
Articulated?
Civic media sector – consists of channels of communication linked to groups and social networks
Social market sector – sustains provision by groups with very limited financial resources
Conventional market sector – relates to the public as consumers
Over-entrenchment?
Buttressed?
Civil service model – ‘public trustees’ appointed to broadcasting authorities, broadcasters are provided with lots of freedom in reality, to interpret public service guidelines (Curren and Seaton 1996, Tunstall 1993, McNair 1993)
