Making the News More Trustworthy

Top of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 1719, Segment 3

Oct 28, 2021 • 19m

Americans are less trusting of the news media than they were even a few years ago. And it’s easy to blame that on social media, or disinformation, or all the politicians and pundits who bash the media any chance they get. But what can the media do to build trust with their viewers and readers? For her part, Peabody-award-winning journalist Sally Lehrman founded The Trust Project. It’s an international group of news organizations working to improve the quality and transparency of their work. (Segment produced by Aubrey Johnson)

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