Normative theories of the media and socle ety “ Fourth estate Freedom of the press a Theory of social responsibility Media ethics Four theories of the press a Mass media, civil society and public sphereNormative theories of the media and society ◼ “Fourth estate” ◼ Freedom of the press ◼ Theory of social responsibility ◼ Media ethics ◼ Four theories of the press ◼ Mass media, civil society and public sphere