MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 6: The role of the media
ansvarig utgivare
Swedish word. In English: responsible publisher
The person who by law is responsible for everything published in a newspaper, radio channel or TV channel.
Facts about the word
- Newspapers, radio and TV have a responsible publisher who is legally responsible for what is published. Sverige i fokus s. 20
- The publisher must follow laws that protect against defamation and insults. Sverige i fokus s. 20–21
- On the web and in social media anyone can create content, and it is not checked in the same way. Sverige i fokus s. 21
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The responsible publisher has legal responsibility for the content, not the delivery. Social media lack that control.
The word belongs to Chapter 6: The role of the media in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.