Verkkofor this reason, judges often have institutional powers and protections that legislators lack—for example, longer tenures—that make possible. Verkkosharpening the watchdog’s teeth. How to strengthen the victorian ibac. Verkkothe watchdog role has been one of the most widely discussed normative functions of the press. In this study, we examine the public’s attitudes. Verkkokuris (2015) argues that an aca with teeth is one with strong investigative powers, including the ability to execute search warrants, use force, and. Verkkoour findings show that the interventionist approach of watchdog journalism is more likely to be found in democracies with traditionally partisan and. Verkkowatchdog journalists uncover these cases so that everyday citizens know what is happening and can speak out to demand change.