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The study examines perceptions of watchdog journalism in three European countries: Britain, Denmark, and Spain, and shows that the general public's appreciation of the watchdog model is evident, regardless of critics' fears that it may eventually lead to cynicism and disaffection with politics. The study further suggests that citizens tend to have similar expectations of the media that determine their level of contentment with political news coverage, despite the important differences in what they actually get from the news and how satisfied they are.

This report explores what is known about the roles of the mass media in transitions to democracy. It offers a fundamental overview of thinking regarding democratisation through the media, and covers the major works, theories, and themes relevant to the study of mass media in transitional contexts.