Artwork

Content provided by Ted Rall & Scott Stantis, Ted Rall, and Scott Stantis. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Ted Rall & Scott Stantis, Ted Rall, and Scott Stantis or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

DMZ America Podcast Ep 171: Why Americans Distrust the Media

1:05:03
 
Share
 

Manage episode 448058653 series 2966672
Content provided by Ted Rall & Scott Stantis, Ted Rall, and Scott Stantis. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Ted Rall & Scott Stantis, Ted Rall, and Scott Stantis or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

Two major newspapers owned by billionaires with business interests tied to the government, The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times, prompted reader anger when they nullified their intention to endorse Kamala shortly before the election. More than 250,000 people canceled their Post subscriptions.

The non-endorsement scandals are the latest manifestation of Americans' longstanding distrust of the news media upon which democracy depends in order to function.

In the 1970s, when the media went after Nixon, Watergate and the Vietnam War, 70% of people told Gallup they trusted the media. Now, just 31% express a “great deal” or “fair amount” of confidence in the media to report the news “fully, accurately and fairly."

Why so much distrust? What are the different reasons people with different politics cite for their feelings?

What and how can media organizations and reporters do to restore trust?

The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis.
Twitter/X: @scottstantis and @tedrall
Web: Rall.com

  continue reading

190 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 448058653 series 2966672
Content provided by Ted Rall & Scott Stantis, Ted Rall, and Scott Stantis. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Ted Rall & Scott Stantis, Ted Rall, and Scott Stantis or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

Two major newspapers owned by billionaires with business interests tied to the government, The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times, prompted reader anger when they nullified their intention to endorse Kamala shortly before the election. More than 250,000 people canceled their Post subscriptions.

The non-endorsement scandals are the latest manifestation of Americans' longstanding distrust of the news media upon which democracy depends in order to function.

In the 1970s, when the media went after Nixon, Watergate and the Vietnam War, 70% of people told Gallup they trusted the media. Now, just 31% express a “great deal” or “fair amount” of confidence in the media to report the news “fully, accurately and fairly."

Why so much distrust? What are the different reasons people with different politics cite for their feelings?

What and how can media organizations and reporters do to restore trust?

The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis.
Twitter/X: @scottstantis and @tedrall
Web: Rall.com

  continue reading

190 episodes

Όλα τα επεισόδια

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Quick Reference Guide

Listen to this show while you explore
Play