Watchdog journalism

Eloi Rylan Koios

ISBN 10: 6137933237 / ISBN 13: 9786137933237

Published by Omniscriptum Mai 2026, 2026

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Watchdog journalism is a type of investigative journalism. It 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', for journalism biased in favour of personalities and institutions, 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 have more latitude in which to adopt strong positions and cover a wide range of topics. However, it is also more difficult to determine the backing of non-mainstream outlets so those are sometime subject to covert exploitation by well-funded interests. 136 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Watchdog journalism
• Publisher: Omniscriptum Mai 2026
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 6137933237
• ISBN 13: 9786137933237
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 9D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 9 millimeters depth
• Weight: 221 grams

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Watchdog journalism is a type of investigative journalism. It 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", for journalism biased in favour of personalities and institutions, 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 have more latitude in which to adopt strong positions and cover a wide range of topics. However, it is also more difficult to determine the backing of non-mainstream outlets so those are sometime subject to covert exploitation by well-funded interests.