Switzerland – (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statement
Mission statements partly contain reference to the democratic watchdog role, but they are of little importance in daily life.
Indicators: (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statement
Sweden – (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statement
Media have mission statements and perform watchdog duties, but the first element need not be the cause of the second.
Portugal – (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statement
An analysis of the Editorial Statute of the different news media points to the main idea of independence: Radio Renascença: Emphasizes the […]
The Netherlands – (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statement
The media themselves decide on the basis of their distinctive characteristics to what extent they play their role as watchdog seriously.
Lithuania – (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statement
The watchdog mission is understood (and sometimes also implemented) as an important, but not a primary function of the contemporary news media.
Germany – (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statement
There is no widespread use of mission statements that explicitly foster investigative journalism. However, most interviewees emphasized the importance of investigative journalism.
Finland – (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statements
The importance of the watchdog role is widely recognized by Finnish media organizations.
Austria – (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statement
A significant value is attributed to the watchdog function of media in Austria.
Australia – (C7) The watchdog and the media’s mission statement
Australia’s media sees itself as a watchdog.
