Most viewers distrust network and cable news

[joemurphy]

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The latest study from the Pew Research Center for People and the Press has found that only 23 percent of adults surveyed believe all or most of what they see on NBC News and only 22 percent believe all or most of what they see on ABC or CBS News.

This is a continuation of a downward trend that began in the mid-80s, reports Mediaweek. In 1998, 30 percent of those surveyed believed what was reported on NBC and ABC, while 28 percent had faith in CBS.

Cable news is following the same trend: in '98, CNN was given a 42 percent approval rating, which has dropped to 28 percent this year. Fox News Channel, which was added to the Pew study in 2000, had a 26 percent approval rating that year, as opposed to 25 percent now.

[AX10]

1. I don't trust the "news" on television either.

Hell, ABC is going to run a "blame Clinton for 9/11" miniseries made by some right wing wacko.

To hell with TV! Give me the Internet, Newspapers, and Progressive radio!

[mcscajun]

2. Somebody tell the Pew Research Center that, in other news,

the Sun came up today!

Nobody believes much of anything anymore, and with good reason.

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[Mist]

4. Are some of the sheeple finally waking up??!! It's about time:

[Uncle Joe]

5. Too bad, the corporate conglomerates which own the news

don't give a rodent's posterior end what the people think, if they did having a one out of four approval rating would suck.

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[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

6. Most Viewers WATCH Network And Cable News....

Most viewers are Frickin' Retards.

Me? I watch Keith Olbermann, and THAT'S IT! When they decide to have someone with integrity and intelligence, then I'll watch, but otherwise it's a complete and utter waste of time and brain power.

[Warpy]

7. Odd that the downward trend occured in tandem with the

corporatization of all news outlets and the trend toward tabloid fluff and editorializing and away from hard news.

The news hours on ABC and NBC that were supposed to compete with 60 Minutes have become totally unwatchable by anyone who isn't dead above the neck.

There is no longer a reason to tune into the networks and their half hour evening propaganda shows. The only reason to tune into local news is for weather and sports scores, two things that have a chance of being right.

I'm glad the trust level is so low. Every time they chirp about how great the economy is, I'm sure it will get even lower. People know what's going on in the real world, they know the economy sucks and the war is unwinnable.

The more the bobbleheads lie, the fewer people they'll be able to fool.

[razors edge]

9. Pew stinks too!