How journalists and communities work together to confront low levels of trust

Although it’s important that journalists practice diligence and deference, communities need to be willing to engage, forgive and voice concern.

By: Danielle K. Brown, Michigan State University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: August 20, 2026

Words: 1,198

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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By Danielle K. Brown, Michigan State University

In the past decade, study after study has come to a troubling conclusion: Trust in news and journalism has declined dramatically.

The public’s loss of trust corresponds with the explosive development of our information ecosystem. The more options audiences have to find news elsewhere, the less trust the public has placed in traditional forms of journalism.

However, trust in journalism was displaced long before …

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