So the topic in class this last week was journalists working as Watchdog's in society and what watchdog journalism it. One of textbooks makes this statement: "More than 70% of journalism say the 'watchdog role' of journalists is the most important role they have, especially when it comes to investigating government." I believe this is a very powerful statement that journalists really need to live by. A statement that believe needs to be considered is that the watchdog principle is intended to "comfort the afflicted, afflict the comfortable." Is this true? In many ways this is the way that watchdog journalism works. It is imperative that journalists look out for those they cover and be the "watchdog," so to speak, of the people they write for, their audience. If the press doesn't look out for the needs of the audience, then who will? I will end with this one statement that i feel sums of the idea of watchdog journalism. That statement is, "The press was protected so that it could bare the secrets of government and inform the people. Only a free and unrestrained press can effectively expose deception in government.
Here is some news:
Online classes are all the rage now:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/05/us/05college.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper
"Dare to trash your boss on Facebook?" take a look at this video and article.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/social.media/11/09/facebook.firing/?hpt=C1
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