Journalism is dead, long live the vox populi!
For liberal democracy as we know it, the decline of professional journalism is certainly bad news — without it, vocal majorities dictate political decisions increasingly rooted in extreme, intolerant values.
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OK, the BBC and CNN — although technologically and content-wise transformed in ways still unpredictable — will probably survive as a media platform beyond the next two decades. But most of the others will not.
The craft of journalism facilitates public debate, that essential tool of democracy.
Saso Ordanoski
Dr. Saso Ordanoski’s professional career spans over 30 years, with considerable experience in journalism, PR, and public communications, both in the national and international arena. He teaches journalism, media and theory and practice of communication, and plays a prominent role in South East Europe’s civil society sector.
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This story was originally written in English.