Question

which three of the following statements are examples of the press playing a watchdog role? select the 3 that apply a news organization gathering information about community events. a news organization exposing corruption in a local police department. a reporter at a city council meeting noticing unusual things in the city budget and investigating. a news organization sending a reporter to all local sporting events. a reporter uncovering cheating at a national spelling bee after receiving a tip from a contestant.

Explanation:

The press's watchdog role involves investigating and exposing unethical, illegal, or improper actions to hold individuals or institutions accountable.

• Option B exposes official corruption, fulfilling the watchdog role.
• Option C investigates potential budgetary improprieties in government, a core watchdog function.
• Option E uncovers cheating in a public competition, holding the event accountable.

Options A and D involve covering community/sporting events, which is general news coverage, not the watchdog role.

Answer:

B. A news organization exposing corruption in a local police department.
C. A reporter at a city council meeting noticing unusual things in the city budget and investigating.
E. A reporter uncovering cheating at a national spelling bee after receiving a tip from a contestant.