COM 110 - Role of Media in a Democracy
Four examples of investigative or watchdog journalism:
- Read the following Pulitzer Prize articles to give you an idea of the importance of investigative journalism.
- Then go to the WebCT homepage, click on the "Discussion" link for Week 2, and post your response to this question: Should these stories have been reported? Should it have been reported in a time of war? Should journalists defer to government officials in times of crisis and not jeopardize support for our nation's leaders? Or should reporters be even more vigilant watchdogs during crises and hold public officials accountable for their actions? Every media consumer, and certainly every student preparing for a career in the media, needs to deeply consider the role of the media as it reports on our nation's military and civilian leaders.