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What does the term fourth estate describe?

Journalism acting as a watchdog on government.

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  1. A newspaper's fourth printing press
  2. The fourth page of a news website
  3. Journalism acting as a watchdog on government ✔

Why: Journalism is called the fourth estate because it acts as a watchdog on the workings of government.

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The fourth estate keeps watch, so the public gets a watchdog.
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Answer: Journalism acting as a watchdog on government. Journalism is called the fourth estate because it acts as a watchdog on the workings of government.

  1. Journalism en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journalism
    Journalism is said to serve the role of a "fourth estate", acting as a watchdog on the workings of the government.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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