Question

1. what role does watchdog journalism serve in a healthy democracy?

a. informing citizens about policy changes
b. investigating community issues
c. providing balanced news coverage
d. holding public figures accountable

Explanation:

Watchdog journalism's core role is to scrutinize public figures (like politicians, officials) to ensure they act ethically and responsibly, holding them accountable for their actions, decisions, or misconduct. Option a is more about informational journalism, b about community - focused reporting, c about balanced reporting (not the watchdog role). So d matches the watchdog journalism's purpose in democracy.

Answer:

d. Holding public figures accountable