European countries were among the best at containing and minimizing the impact of the COVID crisis over the summer, but as the pandemic sweeps the continent again, nearly half (48.9 percent) of European journalists feel that they are in some danger of losing their...
How to take charge of your news environment to reduce 2021 anxiety
People want to be informed, but are overwhelmed by the flood of news and deeply worried about information imposters, according to new research from news transparency consortium The Trust Project, which offers 5 questions you can ask to more easily identify reliable...
Media takes a beating: New research raises red flags for journalism in the COVID era
The COVID crisis has left piles of destruction in the world of business, and the media industry has been pummeled as badly as any. Facing everything from a barrage of disinformation to heightened security risks and a mental health crisis, journalists around the world...
As news media become more important, which networks do we trust?
With so many hot-button issues in society and the world these days, news reporting has gotten more valuable than ever—as long as that coverage is trustworthy. Which outlets are delivering on that “trust” factor? Coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, racial justice...
Media pulse: Public wants Congress to save local and diverse media
The Multicultural Media & Correspondents Association (MMCA) recently released national opinion survey results showing overwhelming public support for Congressional relief efforts to save diverse and local media impacted by COVID-19. The organization also issued a...
Panel discusses tough road ahead for diverse media in the COVID age
A recent episode of the bi-weekly discussion series “Beyond Coronavirus, The Road Ahead for Diverse Media,” presented by the Multicultural Media Correspondents Association (MMCA), featured a discussion of the critical role of—and the existential threat to—diverse and...
Americans seeking inspirational health news coverage beyond COVID
New research from the Harris Poll and healthcare-focused integrated comms agency GCI Health reveals that 70 percent of Americans feel the COVID-19 pandemic has made them a stronger, more resilient person, and 62 percent find that social distancing mandates have given...
Media pulse: Investors want more positive news of business recovery plans
New research reveals that U.S. investors are consuming more financial news and are eager for more positive, forward-looking news related to COVID-19—and particularly want to learn about how businesses are planning to recover from the economic disruption of the...
In era of eroding trust, occupations we find most—and least—trustworthy
The delicate balance of “trust” has reached a fever pitch in 2018—especially when it comes to Americans’ faith in those in a wide range of occupations, such as journalists, politicians, teachers, doctors, bankers, realtors, and car and insurance salespeople. New...
Media trends—which newspapers do readers trust most?
A new study measuring "trust" among readers of their newspapers-of-choice from Brand Keys found The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal #1 among fifteen papers examined in this wave of research. Because ideology self-defines selection when it comes to actually...
More Americans trust media than they did last year—and most trust local news
There's good news for journalists: three-quarters of Americans trust their local TV news and local newspapers. Trust is also on the rise for all types of news, despite increased attacks on the credibility of the American press by President Trump and others, according...
Radio trends—producers and on-air talent discuss state of the industry
The findings of a new online study of on-air talent and producers from radio stations across the United States were unveiled at the recently held "Morning Show Boot Camp" in Chicago, presented by Jacobs Media and Talentmasters. Respondents were asked a wide range of...