Australia – (C7) The watchdog and the news media’s mission statement
Australia’s media sees itself as a watchdog.
Indicators: (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statement
Hong Kong – (C7) The watchdog and the news media’s mission statement
The mission statements of news organisations do not contain provisions for acting as watchdogs. However, Hong Kong newsrooms value the watchdog function of media.
Netherlands – (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statement
The media themselves decide on the extent to which they play their role as watchdog, on the basis of their distinctive characteristics.
Chile – (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statement
There is a certain notion about the watchdog role of journalism, but this tends to be relegated to specialised units or specific practices within daily coverage, where other roles are more dominant.
South Korea – (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statement
Mission statements exist, but a lack of resources prevents the prioritisation of such missions over routine news production.
Portugal – (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statement
News media only indirectly refer to the watchdog function in their mission statements.
Italy – (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statement
Investigative journalism is one of the missions of the news media. In spite of formal recognition and specific efforts in practice, media formats and daily news agenda often put constraints on this core news media function.
United Kingdom – (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statement
UK broadcasters are obliged to perform certain functions fulfilling the watchdog role of journalism and devote significant resources to investigative journalism. Many newspapers specify their watchdog functions in mission statements or adhere to standards codes that emphasise the importance of the public interest in their work.
Sweden – (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statement
Watchdog journalism exists where possible.
Norway – (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statement
Question: Does the mission statement of the media company or the newsroom contain provisions on playing an active role as watchdogs / […]
