Title: Effect on Journalism - The Watergate Scandal
Headings: Effect on Journalism
Effect on Journalism
Content: People began to realize that if journalism could help take down a corrupt president and his administration, it can help solve other evils in the world. Watergate also had a direct effect on the increased aggressiveness to which we cover American politics. In the words of Larry Sabato, the Watergate scandal has "had the most profound impact of any modern event on the manner and substance of the press's conduct." Ever since Watergate, journalism has taken on the responsibility of exposing corrupt government officials and institutions. Journalists of all ages and skills know about Woodward and Bernstein and think of them as role models because of how they serviced the community with their hard work and deep digging (Hillstrom)
After Watergate, America begins to see journalism in more aspects of their everyday life. Many colleges created majors such as communications, journalism, and investigative journalism in order to prepare students for their future careers. Also investigative journalism is now incorporated into every form of news media that America has today. Journalism finally became popular, but the success of Woodward and Bernstein is not the only thing to blame. The laws that congress passed because of the scandal also helped journalism boom. To learn about these, click here.