“Word Management” by the Press Media in the Process of Seeking to Know and Present the Truth Cover Image

„Zarządzanie słowem” przez media prasowe w procesie dążenia do poznania i przedstawienia prawdy
“Word Management” by the Press Media in the Process of Seeking to Know and Present the Truth

Author(s): Lech Jaworski
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Media studies, Communication studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: management; media; press; journalist; truth

Summary/Abstract: The importance of the press in a democratic state is beyond doubt. This requires that freedom of press expression be guaranteed. However, this is not an absolute freedom and is subject to restric­tions. In particular, the journalist must remember that “The press is under an obligation to truly present the discussed phenomena” (Article 6 par. 1 of the Press Law). However, understanding this principle too literally may raise reasonable doubts. The result of a journalist’s cognitive conduct – even with the utmost care – may turn out to be untrue. It would therefore be unreasonable to hold a journalist accountable according to an absolute criterion of the veracity of the facts. It is therefore appropriate to consider the regulation referred to here as a directional standard, the performance of which should be assessed particularly carefully in the context of the implementation of the statuto­ry obligations imposed on the press (journalist).

  • Issue Year: 9/2021
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 223-243
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Polish