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Americans still have faith in local news — but few are willing to pay for it
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Americans Still Have Faith in Local News — But Few Willing To Pay for It - Limestone Post Magazine
While many Americans have lost trust in national news, most say they can rely on the accuracy of local news, with 74 percent of Americans saying they had at least some trust in their local news organizations. And yet, more than 3,200 local and regional newspapers have closed since 2005.
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bayobserver.caAmericans still have faith in local news — but few are willing to pay for it
Photo (cc) 2016 by Tony Webster By Jennifer Hoewe Many Americans say they have lost trust in national news — but most still believe they can rely on the accuracy of local news. In 2023, trust in national newspapers, TV and radio reached historic lows. Just 32% of Americans said they have a “great deal” or “fair amount” of trust in these news sources. In 1976, by comparison, 72% of Americans said they had a “great deal” or “fair amount” of trust …
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