| Things journalists may do | Public | Journalists |
|---|---|---|
| Verify and get the facts right | 87% | 99% |
| Be fair to all sides | 78% | 87% |
| Be neutral | 68% | 76% |
| Provide diverse points of view | 61% | 85% |
| Act as a watchdog | 54% | 93% |
| Report on possible solutions to problems in society | 53% | 71% |
| Help people understand communities unlike their own | 52% | 69% |
| Make it easier to find important civic information | 51% | 74% |
| Provide forums for community discussions | 38% | 50% |
| Make the news entertaining so people pay attention | 24% | 24% |
MEDIALIT1: What the public and journalists think the news media should do
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About the Author: Katherine K. Ellis
Program Associate
Katherine K. Ellis is a Program Associate focusing primarily on diversity initiatives and marketing outreach for the American Press Institute.
She is a former NPR's Next Gen Radio fellow and also spent time at USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. Katherine is a graduate of the University of Utah where she studied journalism, marketing and public relations. While at UofU, she served as editor-in-chief of the Daily Utah Chronicle and spearheaded its transformation from a daily printed paper to a bi-weekly print, digital first publication.
