ACADEMICIA: An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 4

Role of media in lokpal movement: A comparative study of print media

  • Author:
  • Vandana Dhiman
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • Page Number: 218 to 226

Research Scholar, Department of Mass Communication & Media Technology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, India

Online published on 22 April, 2013.

Abstract

Media plays a significant role in our society. It is all around us, from the shows we watch on television, the music we listen to on the radio, to the books and magazines we read each day. Media can contribute a lot to a society. It can change opinions because they have access to people and this gives it a lot of strength. The paper shall address the role of print media in Lokpal movement. The paper examines the concept of Lokpal Bill, its development and features of Jan Lokpal Movement. It attempts the comparative study of print media.

Keywords

Ombudsman, Corruption, Transparency, Administrative Accountability