Survey finds journalism trust levels unchanged in 25 years

A face-to-face survey of 2,000 adults in Great Britain found just 19 per cent trusted journalists to tell the truth. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Peter Barnett - Mar 14, 2009 - 10:28 AM PDT
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by Juliet Sallette - Aug. 1, 2009

Well written story. I would have lpoved to see contrasting studies included in article. The writer gives us all something to thinkabout where the world of journalism is headed. Especially in Britain.

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by Fabrice Florin - Mar. 14, 2009
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by Peter Barnett - Mar. 14, 2009

It misrepresents the results of the survey.

A good validation for the low level of trust (19%). The survey shows that there is a high level of trust for 'quality journalism' (66%-90%). The ... More »

When the question was how much the loss of the local paper would hurt civic life, sentiments were somewhat more favorable, with 74 percent of respondents saying “a ... More »

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