American Democracy

American Democracy

It is argued that the media plays a crucial role in the American democracy. The press has been always present and has acquired a magnitude of privilege that no other industry enjoys in the American Constitution. It is widely observed that many journalists of United States view themselves as protectors of the system of government and this is also echoed by the framers of the Constitution. This role if pursued by media with passion is bound to bring discomfort from those in power hence resulting to tension between the politicians and the press. The public is therefore caught in the middle and thus sometimes forced to agree with the press on certain issues and to side with the politicians other times. The press exhibits the political power and this has be.............