9. Political journalism

Political journalism focuses on government, politics and political candidates.

It covers different segments of political activity, such as local, national or international news.

Political journalists often report on the activities of elected officials, political processes and the results of political work.

It includes reporting political news and conducting investigative and watch dog reporting to ensure that the public has access to information about political activity.

Political journalists may also report news in the form of the opinion journalism genre. Political journalism applies to print, digital and broadcast media.