Many journalists say the public would use words like 'biased' and 'untrustworthy' to describe the news industry

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July 19, 2024

4. Journalists and the public differ on how journalists are doing, how connected they are

Many journalists say the public would use words like ‘biased’ and ‘untrustworthy’ to describe the news industry

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Many journalists say the public would use words like ‘biased’ and ‘untrustworthy’ to describe the news industry

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4. Journalists and the public differ on how journalists are doing, how connected they are
Journalists feel a substantially lower level of trust from the public overall than from their own audience
Journalists and the American public stand far apart on how well they think news outlets do in many of their core functions
Reporting journalists are confident they know which sources to use, mostly connect with them by email or phone
Journalists feel more connected to their audiences than the public does to their news outlets
Many journalists say the public would use words like ‘biased’ and ‘untrustworthy’ to describe the news industry

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4. Journalists and the public differ on how journalists are doing, how connected they are

Many journalists say the public would use words like ‘biased’ and ‘untrustworthy’ to describe the news industry

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