Trust in the news is crumbling. One city has a plan to fix it

Trust is the lifeblood of journalism, and it’s draining fast. Once, most Americans believed the press played fair. Today, barely a quarter still do — and among Republicans, that faith has nearly vanished. In Indianapolis, one experiment hopes to change that. A new “public editor,” independent of any newsroom, will critique local coverage and explain how journalism works. The goal isn’t to scold, but to rebuild something essential: the fragile trust between those who report the news and those who depend on it. If the idea catches your curiosity, read more by Dave Busiek published on Iowa Capital Dispatch.

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