responsibilities of a gatekeepr,scorekeeper and watchdogs
gatekeeper- journalists have to be selective with what to report to the public (=> "pack" journalism)., scorekeeper when reporters tend to concentrate on the "horse race" aspect of the campaign: who is ahead the polls, [ who is behind the delegate count, who has more money, ect. (=> simplify political developments and inaccurately portray politics to be much like sports). watchdog reporters' responsibility to seek out and expose corruption, abuses of power, and personal indiscretions by government agencies, officials, and the powerful in society. ]
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