The Role of Press

Introduction:
The press is the fourth pillar of democracy. The press and nation rise and fall together. The press is double-edged sword. The press brings maturity of thinking and expression of nation. It encourages right and discourages wrong. It plays a very important role in every country. Million of people read newspapers every day. Newspapers in different languages give them the latest news about different matters of life.
Importance of newspaper:
Newspapers tell us much about national politics and national affairs. They publish news about all kinds of political events. For example, we come to know about the changes in the policies of the government by reading newspapers. We learn about the activities and programs of different political parties. We read the speeches and statements of political leaders in newspapers. Newspapers inform us about all kinds of national events. For example, they give details of the visits of foreign rules and ministers to our country. Newspapers describe the floods and storms that came in different parts of the country. They tell us about the business, industry and agriculture of the country. They publish photographs of different happenings. Hence, newspapers keep us informed about our national life.
Duty of a good newspaper:
It is the duty of good newspapers to criticize the bad policies of a government and praise the good ones. They should give their own suggestion to the government. Newspapers should also criticize the harmful activities of political leaders and political parties. Newspapers should be above party politics. They should be able to praise or criticize a party and its program without fear of favor.

Newspaper and international politics:
Newspapers inform us much about international politics. They tell us about important changes in the governments and policies of other countries. They give details of the accords and pacts that different countries make with one another. They also describe the political disputes of different countries. Thus we learn about the relations of different countries. We read about important international events in newspapers. For example, newspapers describe all kinds of wars in the world. Newspapers tell us about important scientific inventions in different parts of world. It tells the news about new weapons of war and updates us about the military situation in the world. Then newspapers publish details about earthquakes, floods, storms or other natural calamities in different countries.
Editorial:
Newspapers write editorial and give their view on international matters. For example, newspapers can describe and criticize the foreign policy of a country. They can publish reports about the work of the UNO (United Nations organization). They can praise it or criticize it. The role of newspapers in a developing country is very important. Most of the people of such a country are ignorant about the realities of politics. Newspapers should tell them about the real policies of different political parties and leaders.
Conclusion:
The press is all prevailing and all embracing. Newspapers in a country like ours can promote national unity. It is the duty of the press to promote impartiality relevancy and neutrality. National morale must be raised through the newspapers. Yellow journalism must be discouraged at all levels.