THE ESSENCE AND CONTENT OF THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL STATUS OF MASS MEDIA IN UKRAINE AND THE USA

Abstract

This scientific article is devoted to the actual problems of the essence and content of the principles of the constitutional and legal status of mass media in Ukraine and the USA. The substantiation of the study of the constitutional and legal status of the mass media of its components was carried out, as well as the prospects and shortcomings of this status in the present period were analyzed. The constitutional and legal principles of the organization and activity of the mass media in Ukraine and the USA were determined, the place and status of the mass media in modern civil society were investigated, their role in the everyday life of society was analyzed, scientifically based proposals were presented aimed at improving the activities of the mass media, both in Ukraine and in the USA. Violations of the rights and status of mass media enshrined in the Constitution of Ukraine are analyzed. The main reasons for violation of the fundamentals of the constitutional status of mass media are indicated, the classification of mass media according to the degree of dependence on the state is given. It has been found that information contains the greatest value in the world today. People constantly perceive new information, sometimes without even noticing it. Television, radio, newspapers, magazines, the Internet are its source, or in other words, mass media. As for Ukraine and the USA, they have not become an exception among other countries of the world. Whether it is political multilateralism or any other fairly important or sensational news, they need to inform the public. As a result, the mass media provide this need for obtaining new information. This, in turn, determines the need to regulate the organization and activities of mass media, which, as a result, becomes one of the main tasks of both Ukraine and the United States. It should be noted that the problem of the constitutional and legal foundations of the organization and activity of mass media is multifaceted, which led to the activation of scientists and practitioners in the study and development of scientific works on this topic.