Against this background, what this paper tackles is the extent to
which new media and traditional media are different creatures, and
to what extent the rise of the new means an extension of an existing
battle (an expanded “army” of players who favour press freedom), or
a contest which also entails a qualititatively changed set of forces and
fortresses. Further, it is important to probe to what extent, if there are
differences related to the increasingly diverse vehicles and platforms
for journalism, what these mean for the prospects of commonality of
purpose as regards press freedom. Also addressed are the following
questions: