External media regulation in South Africa Write a critical discussion in which you explain how freedom of expression, democracy and the media intersect.

 Your discussion should give a brief discussion of freedom of expression, democracy and the media.  It should explain how media is the fourth estate and give a historical discussion of this term. 

 The discussion should briefly discuss the main theories which influence the South African thinking about the role and functioning of the media. 

 

Fourie, PJ (ed). 2017. Media studies: policy, management and representation, volume 2. 2nd edition (Revised Reprint). Cape Town: Juta.