Roles and

Function of
Media in
Democratic
Society
basic functions of the media in a
democratic society

inform the
public on what
is going on:
 basic functions of the media in a
democratic society

provoke public debates

leading to greater public
participation in important
decisions
 basic functions of the media in a
democratic society

uncover abuses,
pressure for their
rectification;
 basic functions of the media in a
democratic society

alert and mobilize

public opinion to
humanitarian
 basic functions of the media in a
democratic society

allow political pluralism

to express itself by
advertising different
views/ ideological
 basic functions of the media in a
democratic society

keep politicians attuned to

public opinion while offering
politicians a medium to
explain policies/decisions to
public opinion and build the
 basic functions of the media in a
democratic society

keep politicians attuned to

public opinion while offering
politicians a medium to
explain policies/decisions to
public opinion and build the