In 2022, a survey revealed that 44 percent of respondents to a U.S. agreed that local news organizations did not intend to mislead the public. This was in contrast to just 25 percent who felt the same about national news media.
Attitudes towards local news organizations in the United States as of July 2022
Characteristic
Strongly agree/agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Strongly disagree/disagree
In general, most have the resources and opportunity to report the news accurately and fairly to the public
65%
19%
13%
In general, most care about how their reporting can either positively or negatively affect their community broadly
53%
25%
19%
In general, most can be relied on to deliver the information I need
52%
27%
20%
In general, most care about the best interests of their readers, viewers, and listeners
47%
28%
24%
In general, most do not intend to mislead, misinform, or persuade the public
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Knight Foundation. (February 15, 2023). Attitudes towards local news organizations in the United States as of July 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406776/local-news-opinions-us/
Knight Foundation. "Attitudes towards local news organizations in the United States as of July 2022." Chart. February 15, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406776/local-news-opinions-us/
Knight Foundation. (2023). Attitudes towards local news organizations in the United States as of July 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406776/local-news-opinions-us/
Knight Foundation. "Attitudes towards Local News Organizations in The United States as of July 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406776/local-news-opinions-us/
Knight Foundation, Attitudes towards local news organizations in the United States as of July 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406776/local-news-opinions-us/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
Attitudes towards local news organizations in the United States as of July 2022 [Graph], Knight Foundation, February 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406776/local-news-opinions-us/
