Question

one way the media informs citizens is by acting as an independent watchdog. like a guard dog, the media monitors the government and other powerful organizations and sounds an alarm when it detects suspicious activities. because the medias watchful eye is so important, the u.s. constitution protects the freedom of the press, which means the government cannot control what the media publishes. which descriptions are examples of the media acting as a watchdog? select all that apply. in 2020, cbs news reporters traveling with senator elizabeth warrens presidential campaign broadcast coverage of warren announcing her withdrawal from the presidential race and her desire to support the front - runner in her party. in 2001, fortune magazine and other publications uncovered accounting fraud at enron corporation. enron was forced to declare bankruptcy, and the government imposed harsh penalties for altering or destroying financial records. in 2015, the detroit free press and other outlets investigated and exposed government failures that resulted in lead contamination in the water supply of flint, michigan. these reports forced officials to acknowledge and address the true extent of the crisis. in 1972, the associated press revealed that the u.s. public health service was conducting unethical medical experimentation on african american men. this reporting helped lead to significant changes in medical research ethics.

Explanation:

The media acting as a watchdog means monitoring and exposing issues with powerful organizations (like government or corporations). The first option is just reporting a campaign event (not watchdog role). The second option (Enron fraud exposure), third (Flint water supply failure exposure), and fourth (unethical medical experiments exposure) all involve media uncovering and highlighting wrong - doings or failures of powerful entities (corporation, government, and a government - related health service respectively).

Answer:

The second, third, and fourth descriptions are examples of the media acting as a watchdog.