The Media's Role in Watergate

In the American Democracy it is vital for our right to freedom of press to be put into full throttle. Without the press, the society would be clueless and blind of Washington's dealings and business. The press informs the public, for better or worse, about what really goes on in Washington. But during the Watergate Scandal, the press coverage of the scandal demonstrated some of the best and the worst aspects of the way the …

…official's reputations. Journalism in American is imperative to have, but must be used correctly. The Watergate Scandal left behind a backlash of distrust towards the press and the presidency. Washington had lost it's innocence. No longer would people put their full trust in what the government did behind the public's eyes. After Watergate, the press vowed to be more wary in the future. That legacy of Suspicion would hang over the presidents that followed Nixon.