Broadcasting means that receive broadcasting program connecting with public opinion transmitting by intermediary to the general random public at large. Freedom of broadcasting was not stipulated expressly to the Constitution, but freedom of broadcasti...
Broadcasting means that receive broadcasting program connecting with public opinion transmitting by intermediary to the general random public at large. Freedom of broadcasting was not stipulated expressly to the Constitution, but freedom of broadcasting is deduced from freedom of speech of Constitution article 21, 1 clause. Specially social influence of broadcasting is very much among press medium.
Therefore, broadcasting should be free from influence of the state power first of all to achieve the function properly. Freedom that freedom of broadcasting is not only basis right that is offered to broadcasting company and serves in free an intention formation of civilians, personality as freedom which contribute is more strong.
The Broadcast Act is emphasizing freedom of broadcasting, public responsibility, fairness and public. That is merit of these broadcasting system that realize public of broadcasting most properly are public service broadcasting system. Because take public duty that public service broadcasting must supply program that commercial broadcast does not offer program, proper fund should be readied to guarantee continued existence and development of public service broadcasting.
Seek fairness and public and speak for minority profit as public service broadcasting becomes independent from power and capital because make Broadcasting receiving fee that viewer pays financial resources. Power that Korea Broadcasting System(KBS), representative of Korea public service broadcasting, is mighty in council has given. And there is director's real appointment power in the Korea Communications Commission(KCC: Korea broadcast and communication committee) that is broadcasting regulatory organization. Finally, there is connection that problem of public service broadcasting in Korea is close with activity of the Korea Communications Commission that is broadcasting regulatory organization. Thing which is the most important for independence of public service broadcasting that seek public is operation of the Korea Communications Commission as broadcasting regulatory organization. A lot of problems by the Korea Communications Commission that is not stood alone politically like occasion of our country are produced. The Korea Communications Commission which take charge of broadcasting service must escape in effect of political authority or capital power and prioritize realization of public benefit than pursuit of individual profit.
Therefore, the Korea Communications Commission must have position which is stood alone in the Government and National Assembly as independent broadcasting regulatory organization. May accomplish when position, composition and operation become democratically, freedom of broadcasting and independence of broadcasting, professionalism, public, fairness, ideology of broadcasting called responsibility and target of the Korea Communications Commission.