Year: 2014
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: The notion of intellectual freedom is one which is central to the \\.VOrk of al-ternative media practitioners-indeed, they might see it as their core pur-pose due to thei1 · demonstrated commibnent to providing the public with a broad range of information and context to news and current affairs that (they believe) the public cannot receive elsewhere (Atton & I lamilton, 2008; Forde, 2011). Much of the literature surrounding the notion of 'intellectual freedom' is centred around librariansbip, primarily focusing on lhe importance of re-moving censorship, providing public access to a broad range of views, and nol restricting thought or expression. Dresang summarises: lntel/ectual Jreedow as a concept inlibmriansllip means freedom to think or believe what one will, freedom to express one's tllouglits and beliefs i11 mrrestricted manners mulmeans, and freedom to access informatioll and ideas regardless of tire content or viewpoints of tire author(s) or the age, background, or beliefs of the receir1er. Intellectual freedom is closely allied wit Illite U.S. brand of rlemocraq ~ wlrich depends upon the rule of an in-formed citizenry that is able to deal willr conflictillg ideas and ultimately
Source: Griffith Research Online
Author: Susan Forde
Language: English
Topic: Journalism and Media Studies
Subfield: Communication
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W223711609