By Jon Caldara | Commentary, Complete Colorado
I am told over and over that the greatest quality reporters can have is curiosity.
Then why aren’t journalists even slightly curious about why they lost their credibility from their customers?
In 1976, 72% of Americans had a “great deal of trust and confidence in the mass media” to report the news “fully, accurately and fairly” according to that year’s Gallup survey. By 2024 that number plummeted to 31%.
Congrats honored members of the press. You’re trusted less than Congress.
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