https://padlet.com/richzukowski/rdvbagy6x5uv How does the media act as a watchdog and what is its impact? en-us 2018-10-23 11:41:02 UTC 2018-10-23 17:43:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/richzukowski/rdvbagy6x5uv/wish/296094882 1)Media acts as a watchdog towards government officials and politicians, as each has their own image they must uphold to the public.

2) The impact media has comes through its influence over the public. Citizens follow the media, and often listen to the ideas the media comes up with. 

3)Through problems people bring up through the media, politicians set their political agenda and decide what they need to speak about to the public.]]> 2018-10-23 17:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/richzukowski/rdvbagy6x5uv/wish/296094882 https://padlet.com/richzukowski/rdvbagy6x5uv/wish/296095308 The media has an influence on the ethics public life. This creating a “watchdog” which helps in the monitoring of conduct of our government officials; which is vital to democracy. This impacts not only government officials, but also the everyday citizen. Again acting as a form of monitor to these citizens. As a collective the media helps both citizens and government officials acting as a sort of mediator on public relations and issues.]]> 2018-10-23 17:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/richzukowski/rdvbagy6x5uv/wish/296095308 https://padlet.com/richzukowski/rdvbagy6x5uv/wish/296095901 The media’s role as watchdog can positively affect the public’s knowledge of certain issues, such as West Virginia’s opioid epidemic. 

Investigative journalism can also negatively affect the public’s trust in government and their outlook on government as a whole. For instance, since the Watergate scandal, America’s trust in government has never reached pre-1970 levels ever again.

Congress may not even decide to address an issue until the “watchdogs” have brought an issue to light. This in turn raises the public’s awareness]]> 2018-10-23 17:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/richzukowski/rdvbagy6x5uv/wish/296095901 https://padlet.com/richzukowski/rdvbagy6x5uv/wish/296096527 The media has helped publicize many political events such as press conferences and debates as well as keep the news updated and on a broader scale.]]> 2018-10-23 17:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/richzukowski/rdvbagy6x5uv/wish/296096527 https://padlet.com/richzukowski/rdvbagy6x5uv/wish/296098865 Some may argue that it is journalists duty to act as watchdogs in regards to keeping the public up to date with current events.]]> 2018-10-23 17:40:02 UTC https://padlet.com/richzukowski/rdvbagy6x5uv/wish/296098865 https://padlet.com/richzukowski/rdvbagy6x5uv/wish/296099622 this has a negative effect because certain reporters are only searching for the controversial or negative topics or often times create their own truth, causing the public to falsely form opinions on issues.]]> 2018-10-23 17:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/richzukowski/rdvbagy6x5uv/wish/296099622