Journalist Heroes?

Since Watergate, journalist stopped taking part of conspiracy of silence. Before things that would be to embarrassing for the government wouldn't be reported, now everything that happens is heard. I think that Journalist are heroes because they report things that the public need to know for their own good. If it wasn't for journalist people wouldn't know whats going on in the world and have no clue what they are doing. For    example, if an election was taken place and one of the electives did evil things in the past, it is up the reports to let the public know. If they didn't, the U.S government could have a villain in charge. I truly think that journalist are heroes and should be respected for their hard work.