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# Readers put more trust in local news products than national, states new study
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/readers-put-more-trust-in-local-news-products-than-national-states-new-study/
- Published: 2023-02-22T18:38:32.000Z
- Updated: 2023-02-22T18:44:21.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: Media, Insights, #Import 2026-10-08 18:53

**Americans have a dismal view of the national news media, reports MediaPost.** 

Only 26% have a favorable opinion, and 53% have an unfavorable one, according to American Views 2022: Part 2, a Gallup/Knight Foundation study. And while 72% say national news organizations have the resources to report accurately, only 35% believe they are delivering information readers need.

Perhaps worse, continues MediaPost, while 35% feel national news providers care about the impact of their reporting on American society, only 23% believe they have the best interests of their audience at heart.

Local news providers fare better: 44% have high trust in them, while 31% have moderate trust and 18% have low trust. And 8% have no opinion.

More [here](https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/382757/readers-put-more-trust-in-local-news-products-than.html?ref=capitolcommunicator.com).