Four Theories of the Press
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The Authoritarian, Libertarian, Social Responsibility and Soviet Communist Concepts of What the Press Should Be and Do
Fred S. Siebert / Theodore Peterson …
overview
Presented here are the four major theories behind the functioning of the world's presses: (1) the Authoritarian theory; (2) the Libertarian theory; (3) the Social Responsibility Theory; and (4) the Soviet Communist Theory. These theories, analyzed in the light of modern thought, summarize the conflict among the major approaches to communication since Plato's day.
