Media Law and Ethics

We have had failed attempts at a family viewing hour and the seven words one cannot say on TV or radio. Howard Stern was relegated to the vacuum of space, and Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction turned into a nonevent. Still now, more than ever, voices are calling for more media regulation.

• What ethical responsibilities do you think media have to the public and why?
• Does our society need more media regulation than it has now? Explain your position.