This document discusses the role of media in promoting good governance. It outlines how media can monitor the executive by informing the public about challenges faced by governments, how challenges are being addressed, and how citizens are affected. It also discusses how media can involve citizens in decision making, provide oversight of "austerity" economic measures, and help address citizens' distrust in politics by investigating waste and corruption. The role of social media is also outlined in helping politicians understand public needs and citizens influence change, though it risks oversimplifying complex issues. Overall, the document argues that pluralistic media can act as a mediator between politicians and society by analyzing and explaining political and social issues.