Just 32% of Americans have even “a fair amount” of trust in news reporting. Bet you have feelings about this as a local media consumer! University of Utah journalism professor Jacob Nelson tells host Ali Vallarta how reporters misunderstand their own audiences’ distrust and why local news hits different.
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The news is by — and for — rich, white liberals
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CLASSIC: What is media manipulation?
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<p>How often do you think news outlets bury, skip or distort an important story? The answers -- or, at least, the accusations -- might surprise you.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com ... Show More
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