The political corruption and the media ‑ a comparative perspective

Abstract

The article argues that discuss political corruption imply do not ignore the manipulation of opinion and the lack of distancing’s mechanisms in the media. It states that the media coverage of political corruption is far from covering the most important aspects of reality with regard to corruption. Concerning the system of political parties, the author analyzes the power circuits within the parties, the mechanisms of influence between them and deputies, authorities and governments.