Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Watchdog journalism


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.  

The result of the debate was keep. W.marsh 20:00, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

Watchdog journalism

 * Delete as redundant. The article watchdog journalism has been in need of attention for quite some time, nobody has really taken ownership of it.  If it were improved to Wikipedia standards, I think it would duplicate virtually all the content in muckraking and alternative media. The Crow 19:25, 14 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Incomplete nomination listed now. - Liberatore(T) 20:42, 15 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Comment: from a quick search, it appears to be an ill-defined term. I get the impression that it means being skeptical and protecting the public from those trying to deceive them. It does not appear to be equivalent to investigative journalism, which focuses more on investigative techniques, in-depth coverage on a particular topic and uncovering the scam or conspiracy whereas watchdog journalism is a concept or attitude. -- Kjkolb 22:57, 15 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Strong keep This is a fairly common term in the journalism community. Google shows 28,000 hits for the term (minus Wikipedia mentions). --Jayzel 01:30, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep An important approach to journalism which should be included from an encyclopediac stand-point. - CNichols 01:46, 21 June 2006 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.