Competition has a negative impact on journalism

The power of the media in society has increased, media experts Taus Bøytler and Søren Hellerung conclude in the Danish daily Information, while at the same time expressing concern about journalistic content. They argue that the growing competition on the market is to blame for this negative trend: "The consequence is that the accelerating pace deprives the serious, thorough and inquiring journalist of his foundation. This is precisely the kind of journalism that monitors the conduct of politicians and all those who determine the everyday life of the citizens. As a result of the fierce competition, the restrictions on which stories make it into the media are constantly tested. One frightening example is the British press, which never hesitates to publish paparazzi shots and coarse gossip about prominent public figures."

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