Verkkothe failure of the press to be a public watchdog often goes unnoticed, but it can have devastating consequences. None was costlier than the total failure of the american. The watchdog role has been one of the most widely discussed normative functions of the press. In this study, we examine the public’s attitudes toward the. Verkkothe randolph county press, once a beacon of local journalism in the small, rural county in the heartland of america, fell from grace in a stunning display. Verkkorandolph county's secrets laid bare the newspaper that couldn't be busted? Randolph county's secrets laid barethe small town of asheboro,.
