(2) Explain how the political context in which newspapers are produced influences their ownership and regulation.
Explain how the political context in which newspapers are produced, influences their ownership and regulation. Explain the political significance of the concept of 'press freedom' and its relationship to representative democracy. Why do you think freedom of the press is important? How much influence do you think the government should have about the things reported in the UK press? 1 ) I personally feel that the use of a free press has both positives and negatives, and therefore shouldn't be totally self-regulated. The invasion of privacy of those in the public eye is becoming more common, with reporters taking stories too far and gaining private information. This is happening due to the demand the readers give , responding well to stories that seem exclusive. However, I feel that when a scoop is no longer I the public's interest then it shouldn't be printed and hence should be regulated, as reporters are gaining both unwanted information and informati...