Everything about Watchdog Journalism totally explained
Watchdog journalism refers to forms of
activist journalism aimed at holding accountable public personalities and institutions whose functions impact social and political life. The term
lapdog journalism is sometimes used as a conceptual opposite to watchdog journalism.
Watchdog journalism is most commonly found in
think tanks,
alternative media, and citizen journalism such as
blogs. It is occasionally found in
mainstream media as well. Since independent media and think tanks are not profit-oriented, they've more latitude in which to adopt strong positions and cover a wide range of topics. However, it's also more difficult to determine the backing of non-mainstream outlets so those are sometime subject to covert exploitation by well-funded interests.
In recent history, a notable example of watchdog journalism was the exposure of
Dan Rather's investigative segment which cast
George W. Bush's military record in an unfavorable light. The segment was based on the
Killian documents, which blogger journalists exposed as being insufficiently verifiable as authentic.
Media watchdog journalism
Some watchdog journalism focuses on
bias in the media. For examples from the
United States, see list in
Media bias in the United States. In the UK where there's greater national coverage, watchdog journalism is very effective and consumers' rights are upheld both by radio, television and most national newspapers.
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