Press Theories

• Also called as Normative theories,

Theories of media liberty,
Four theories of the press.

• In 1956 four press theories were put forward by Fredrick

Siebert, Theodore Peterson, and Wilbur Schramm
• To explain the working of the press in different political system.
• They were of the opinion that the press system in any country,
past or present
• Four theories of media
• 1.The Authoritarian Theory
• 2. The Libertarian Theory
• 3. The Soviet Media Theory
• 4. The Social Responsibility Theory