WATCHDOG FUNCTION OF TV IN-DEPTH REPORT——ON MAJOR IN-DEPTH REPORT OF CCTV

With a departure point of the rise of in-depth report, this paper, after studying its social background and the characteristics together with the definition, reveals its internal correlation with watchdog philosophy of media. The author illustrates features of TV as an effective medium, and analyzes advantages enjoying by in-depth reporting, including its thorough observation, its reasoning assisting by the images on the screen and its access to a sizable audience, and put her emphasis on causes leading to its powerful social influence.Meanwhile, with the analysis of the current situation of the in-depth report, the paper realistically assesses the breakthrough of in-depth news, and points out the obstacles of its further practice and problems with the medium in this regard. To conclude the paper, the author voices her constructive suggestions to improve the environment for TV in-depth report in the hope to further strengthen its watchdog function.