Mageeba: Do you know what I mean by a relatively free press, Mr. Wagner? Wagner: Not exactly, sir, no. Mageeba: I mean a free press which is edited by one of my relatives.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True press freedom is undermined when media ownership is controlled by family members of those in power.
- In plain terms
- A free press is not free if relatives control the editing.
- What can you take from it?
- Family control of media compromises genuine press freedom.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a free press?
- How does ownership affect news?
Another view
Editors may still maintain objectivity even with family ties.
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