U.S. nonwhites express greater confidence than whites in most major institutions in the country, particularly the presidency, television news, and Congress. Whites are more confident than nonwhites in the military, the police, and small business. [cont.] Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
Americans’ Confidence in Newspapers Continues to Erode
Americans’ confidence in newspapers fell slightly to 23% this year, from 25% in 2012 and 28% in 2011. … Newspapers rank near the bottom on a list of 16 societal institutions Gallup measured in a June 1-4 survey. Television news is tied with newspapers on the list, with 23% of […] Read more »
News Coverage Conveys Strong Momentum for Same-Sex Marriage
In a period marked by Supreme Court deliberations on the subject, the news media coverage provided a strong sense of momentum towards legalizing same-sex marriage, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. Stories with more statements supporting same-sex marriage outweighed those with more statements opposing it by […] Read more »
Confidence in Congress Falls to Lowest on Record
Americans’ confidence in Congress as an institution is down to 10%, ranking the legislative body last on a list of 16 societal institutions for the fourth straight year. This is the lowest level of confidence Gallup has found, not only for Congress, but for any institution on record. Americans remain […] Read more »
Covering facts versus the ‘narrative’
The dilemma for journalists this week: How should you cover a series of proto-scandals with seemingly little in common? … Many are covering the new “narrative” of Obama’s administration, which is reflective of the way that political and media elites coordinate on interpretations of events as scandalous. As I argue […] Read more »
The Lear Center Media Impact Project
How do we measure the impact of media and journalism on the world around us? In what ways does news engage diverse audiences? And when do stories have the power to connect individuals and inspire change? The Lear Center is proud to launch an ambitious new project aimed at measuring […] Read more »