From DSC:
One of my sisters is a Professor of Communication at a major university and she recently sent me the following article. I thought I’d pass it along to those of you who are also interested in this topic. My sister has written several books on media literacy and has created museum-based exhibits to address this topic.
How to find trustworthy news reporting in these times? — from ericdeggans.substack.com by Switching Codes w/Eric Deggans
I don’t have the perfect answer. But here’s a few ideas.
Here’s a few suggestions for how to navigate our new, challenging news media reality.
- Find individual journalists to trust…
- Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good…
- Be skeptical of those telling you what you want to hear…
- Learn what outlets are good at covering…
- …and more
The above article links to:
My take on why Americans don’t trust journalists anymore — from ericdeggans.substack.com by Switching Codes w/Eric Deggans
It’s more complicated than journalists failing in their mission. And reversing the numbers are key to preserving democracy.
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On a somewhat-related note, see:
