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The article presents information about the "Team Watchdog" of "The News-Press." After the newspaper utilized crowdsourscing to enhance reporting, Team Watchdog was formed to improve investigative reporting and further involve the community. The team focused on various topics including a database of day-care inspection reports, the use of taxes for services and time-out rooms utilized to discipline students with disabilities. It is mentioned that editors and reporters got to work well with members of Team Watchdog. Online research is also done by the team.

The article presents a discussion of new partners for investigative reporters. It is mentioned that people who live in the community could help reporters exceed their limitations when it comes to inside information and insight. Some strategies for investigative reporters are beat blogging, citizen journalism and partnering with local television or radio station. Beat blogging is a concept created by Jay Rosen wherein reporters are linked with a social network of experts. Under citizen journalism, technological know-how is provided by citizens.

The author discusses the commitment to watchdog journalism by news outlets. An overview of the investigative projects at "The Philadelphia Inquirer" about the May 13, 1985 debacle involving a self-proclaimed radical group is provided. He claims that the commitment to watchdog journalism that provides readers with answers to questions should be the top priority in modern newsrooms.