Article in Poynter by Angela Fu, 2/12/25
Headline: “Journalists have a ‘messaging problem’ when it comes to defending fact-based media”
Subhead: “At a time when trust in the media is low, journalists must be more transparent about their work, experts say”
“Trust in the media and fact-based journalism is at a record low. Politicians are attacking the press, while audiences turn to alternative platforms, like entertainment podcasts and social media, for their news.
“One way journalists can combat this issue is by treating it as a messaging problem, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans said Tuesday at a panel discussion during the annual meeting of Poynter’s National Advisory Board. (The entire discussion can be viewed on poynter.org).”