Respect for Journalists’ Contributions has Fallen Significantly in Recent Years

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By: Katie Reilly | Pew Research Center

The business of news has itself become news, with shrinking newsrooms and questions about media bias making headlines. And in recent years, the public image of journalists and their perceived contribution to society has declined, according to a recent Pew Research Center report.

Just 28% of American adults believe journalists contribute “a lot” to society’s well-being. About the same percentage (27%) think journalists contribute “not very much” or “nothing at all,” while 42% of Americans think journalists contribute “some” to society.































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