| Statements about news reports’ accuracy | What the public says | What journalists expect most people to say |
|---|---|---|
| Most news reports are fairly inaccurate | 40% | 36% |
| Most news reports are fairly accurate | 59% | 63% |
MEDIALIT2: How do Americans view the accuracy of most news?
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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.
