Over the past two years, Freedom has featured a series of articles on “ethics and the media.” Like many others, we have observed that “self-regulation” has failed. Legislative controls to force editors and publishers to act more ethically have repeatedly been recommended. By the same token, as a news medium in continuous publication since 1968, Freedom’s editorial staff have always appreciated Britain’s tradition of press freedom. So we have likewise been concerned that this freedom is under threat as a result of the industry’s own irresponsibility. In this issue we explore some examples of the myth of media policing—and its consequences. We also examine proposed reforms and advocate some we feel should be embraced by both the new government and the media establishment if true, positive change is to result.

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