Chapter 6 · The role of the media
En reporter undersöker misstänkt slöseri i en svensk kommun trots kommunledningens motstånd. Vilken medieuppgift handlar undersökningen främst om?
A reporter investigates suspected waste in a Swedish municipality despite opposition from its leadership. Which media function does the investigation primarily serve?
Correct answer: To scrutinise the municipal leadership’s handling of money
Journalists must be able to investigate how people in power act. Scrutiny helps the public assess their work, but journalists do not determine criminal liability.
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Source: UHR: Sverige i fokus, korrigerad version 2026-08-10 · Fria medier, granskning av makthavare, s. 20
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Why this option does not fit
Att förmedla kommunens praktiska serviceinformation
Service information explains, for example, how to use a service; the reporter is investigating the use of power.
Att ge kommuninvånarna plats för egna debattinlägg
Opinion pieces give residents a voice; here the focus is the reporter’s own investigation.
Att presentera kommunledningens politiska förslag
Presenting proposals informs people about plans; the investigation concerns suspected waste in operations.