Conclusion

Though the law is inherently constrained in its ability to change society, it can be leveraged in combination with other mediums of social action to produce lasting social impact. Journalism is one such field. Where journalism exposes failures of the human condition and generates enough public support for policy changes, the law can be leveraged to carry out their will. For example, a set of widely-publicized articles documenting the effects of pollution runoff would be an ideal means for generating public outcries for reform; the law would then be an optimal vehicle for effectuating such demands through enforcement and regulation. Combined with other mediums, the law can have considerable potency in effectuating lasting change. \ No newline at end of file