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Trust in news media at an all-time low

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U.S. senator holding up a newspaper clip
Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., left, and Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., holds up a newspaper clipping as he speaks during a news conference following the Republican policy luncheon, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Washington. Manuel Balce Ceneta/ AP Photo

A recent Gallup Poll found that trust in print and television journalism is at an all time low. We talk with three experts on journalism and democracy about what this trend means for our democracy and how it might be reversed.

Episode Credits

  • Lee Rayburn Host
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Mike Wagner Guest
  • Zizi Papacharissi Guest
  • Erik Wemple Guest

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