During this visit he spoke, under the auspices of the United States Information Agency, at the Universiti Kabangsan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Telekoms University, Melaka, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Baptist University Hong Kong. Mr. Johnson is willing to take questions on any topic. Media policy is so closely tied to societal and personal values that every nation, culture, family and individual must evolve their own media policy.
Most nations recognize the uniquely powerful nature of media in one way or another.
Most countries' media content is neither totally free nor controlled. It replaces other adult activities. It interferes with the growth and development of children. Media not only has enormous influence on every aspect of life and culture, it tends to replace the pre-media culture. The programs re-enforce the commercials.