Homepage
Open in app
Sign inGet started

Trusting News

Advice from the Trusting News project team: Follow along as we demystify trust in news and empower journalists to demonstrate credibility and actively earn trust. https://trustingnews.org/

  • About Trusting News
  • Research on Trust
  • Strategies
  • All Posts
  • How Back Pocket Media is helping newsrooms build trust through storytelling events

    How Back Pocket Media is helping newsrooms build trust through storytelling events

    Note: Trusting News Assistant Director Lynn Walsh helped advise on the following project. While the data set was overall small — the…
    Go to the profile of Mollie Muchna
    Mollie Muchna
    Jan 26
    In pursuit of a more news-literate journalism

    In pursuit of a more news-literate journalism

    This post is in celebration of National News Literacy Week, which is hosted in partnership between The News Literacy Project and the E.W…
    Go to the profile of Patrick R. Johnson
    Patrick R. Johnson
    Jan 24
    How to engage and reach new audiences with postcards and snail mail

    How to engage and reach new audiences with postcards and snail mail

    Listening is a crucial component when it comes to building new audiences.
    Go to the profile of Mollie Muchna
    Mollie Muchna
    Jan 17
    How should journalists talk about polarizing statements by politicians? We tested it.

    How should journalists talk about polarizing statements by politicians? We tested it.

    When a politician makes a false claim, it puts journalists in a bind — and politicians know it. Journalism should be simultaneously…
    Go to the profile of Joshua Darr
    Joshua Darr
    Dec 1, 2022
    Trusting News receives funding from Henry Luce Foundation

    Trusting News receives funding from Henry Luce Foundation

    The Trusting News team is thrilled to announce we’ve received financial support from the Henry Luce Foundation. A $100,000 grant will…
    Go to the profile of Joy Mayer
    Joy Mayer
    Nov 14, 2022
    Trusting News receives funding from Scripps Howard Fund

    Trusting News receives funding from Scripps Howard Fund

    The Trusting News team is pleased to announce that we’ve received financial support from the Scripps Howard Fund. The $7,500 grant will…
    Go to the profile of Joy Mayer
    Joy Mayer
    Nov 9, 2022
    Journalists: Do these 5 things before the election to demonstrate credibility

    Journalists: Do these 5 things before the election to demonstrate credibility

    In this election cycle, journalists are keenly aware of the heightened importance of providing coverage to their communities that is seen…
    Go to the profile of Mollie Muchna
    Mollie Muchna
    Oct 17, 2022
    Journalists from around the world are creating products to create transparency and build trust with…

    Journalists from around the world are creating products to create transparency and build trust with…

    Through the Leap innovation training program, The International Center for Journalists and Trusting News challenged journalists to answer…
    Go to the profile of Lynn Walsh
    Lynn Walsh
    Oct 10, 2022
    Build trust by being real, right, objective and part of your community

    Build trust by being real, right, objective and part of your community

    When it comes to trust, local news organizations have been the bright spot for the journalism community as years of research and polling…
    Go to the profile of Lynn Walsh
    Lynn Walsh
    Oct 3, 2022
    On Democracy Day, commit to coverage that resists polarization

    On Democracy Day, commit to coverage that resists polarization

    Today is Democracy Day, and U.S. journalists are participating in a shared effort to draw attention to the challenges and crises facing…
    Go to the profile of Joy Mayer
    Joy Mayer
    Sep 15, 2022
    Connect with Trusting News at RTDNA, ONA and iMEdD Journalism Forum

    Connect with Trusting News at RTDNA, ONA and iMEdD Journalism Forum

    The Trusting News staff is excited to be training and leading conversations with journalists in person again!
    Go to the profile of Lynn Walsh
    Lynn Walsh
    Sep 6, 2022

    Advice from journalists: Why and how we’re depolarizing our news

    At Trusting News we wanted to see how journalists would feel after committing to using a depolarizing lens with some of their coverage for…
    Go to the profile of Joy Mayer
    Joy Mayer
    Sep 2, 2022
    Make your reporting less polarizing with this Trusting News guide

    Make your reporting less polarizing with this Trusting News guide

    We’ve worked with partner newsrooms to create and refine a tool for journalists — a checklist designed to make room in the editing process…
    Go to the profile of Joy Mayer
    Joy Mayer
    Sep 2, 2022
    About Trusting NewsLatest StoriesArchiveAbout MediumTermsPrivacy