{"id":87908,"date":"2019-03-26T12:55:27","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T17:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/2019\/03\/26\/the-public-places-high-value-on-journalists-connection-to-the-community-fewer-say-they-experience-it\/"},"modified":"2024-08-08T13:49:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T17:49:19","slug":"the-public-places-high-value-on-journalists-connection-to-the-community-fewer-say-they-experience-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2019\/03\/26\/the-public-places-high-value-on-journalists-connection-to-the-community-fewer-say-they-experience-it\/","title":{"rendered":"2. The public places high value on journalists\u2019 connection to the community; fewer say they experience it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2019\/03\/26\/the-public-places-high-value-on-journalists-connection-to-the-community-fewer-say-they-experience-it\/pj_2019-03-26_local-news_2-01-png\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e6e0e1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e6e0e1;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/03\/PJ_2019.03.26_Local-News_2-01.png?resize=480,336 480w, https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/03\/PJ_2019.03.26_Local-News_2-01.png?resize=782,547 782w, https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/03\/PJ_2019.03.26_Local-News_2-01.png?resize=840,588 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"294\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/03\/PJ_2019.03.26_Local-News_2-01.png?w=840\" alt=\"Charts showing that the vast majority of Americans value local journalists\u2019 community connection.\" class=\"wp-image-109420 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the heart of many <a href=\"https:\/\/towcenter.columbia.edu\/news\/report-local-local-news-capacity-building-models-and-community-trust\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">current efforts<\/a> to strengthen public trust and engagement in local news systems is an emphasis on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2017\/07\/01\/534697865\/how-small-town-papers-have-kept-community-trust\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">journalists\u2019 connection<\/a> with their audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The data show there is public support for efforts like these. Americans place high value on a close connection to the community, though there is less consensus on whether the local media meet this bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vast majority of U.S. adults want their local journalists to be a part of their community. Roughly four-in-ten (42%) say it is very important for local journalists to be personally engaged in the community, and another 40% say it is somewhat important, for a total of 81%. Similarly, nearly half (48%) say it is very important for local journalists to understand the history of the community, with another 37% calling it somewhat important. Just two-in-ten say either of these is not very or not at all important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;americans-offer-a-more-mixed-assessment-of-journalists-actual-connection-to-their-community&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"americans-offer-a-more-mixed-assessment-of-journalists-actual-connection-to-their-community\">Americans offer a more mixed assessment of journalists\u2019 actual connection to their community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-310-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2019\/03\/26\/the-public-places-high-value-on-journalists-connection-to-the-community-fewer-say-they-experience-it\/pj_2019-03-26_local-news_2-02-png\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dcd5cb\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dcd5cb;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/03\/PJ_2019.03.26_Local-News_2-02.png?resize=480,760 480w, https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/03\/PJ_2019.03.26_Local-News_2-02.png?resize=620,982 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"491\" width=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/03\/PJ_2019.03.26_Local-News_2-02.png?w=620\" alt=\"Charts showing that local journalists receive high marks for being in touch with the community but do less well on other measures of community connection.\" class=\"wp-image-109424 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Americans largely agree on the importance of the local media\u2019s connection to their community, there is less sense that journalists meet this standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A majority of U.S. adults (63%) say local journalists are generally in touch with their community rather than out of touch (34%). But there is much less of a sense that their local media are truly influential. Overall, 61% say their local media do not have much influence on the community, compared with 37% who say they do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And, if one core element of community connection is \u201clocally sourced\u201d reporting, much of the country feels they are missing out. About half of Americans (51%) say their local news media mostly cover the area where they live, while 47% say they cover another area such as a nearby city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There can be many contributing factors to this disparity: <a href=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2018\/08\/21\/5-facts-about-the-state-of-the-news-media-in-2017\/\">Budget cuts and financial constraints<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/style\/what-happens-to-local-news-when-there-is-no-local-media-to-cover-it\/2017\/07\/17\/84e0692c-4649-11e7-98cd-af64b4fe2dfc_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">consolidation and buyouts<\/a>, and the sprawling <a href=\"http:\/\/www.niemanlab.org\/2016\/03\/the-game-of-concentration-the-internet-is-pushing-the-american-news-business-to-new-york-and-the-coasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">distribution of the U.S. population<\/a> could all play a role. Indeed, rural residents are more likely to say local news does not cover their area: A majority of self-described rural Americans (57%) say so, compared with about a third of self-described urban residents (35%) and about half of self-described suburban residents (48%). Whatever the cause, a large share of Americans across the country don\u2019t feel their area is fully represented in local news media\u2019s coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, few U.S. adults have had any kind of personal connection with local journalists \u2013 21% say they have <em>ever<\/em> spoken with or been interviewed by a local journalist. What\u2019s more, those who are older and white are more likely to have spoken with a local journalist \u2013 speaking to recent concerns about a lack of <a href=\"https:\/\/current.org\/2018\/08\/public-radios-efforts-to-track-source-diversity-seen-as-path-to-addressing-deep-problem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">diversity of sources<\/a> in reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;in-news-coverage-americans-value-accuracy-thoroughness-and-fairness&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"in-news-coverage-americans-value-accuracy-thoroughness-and-fairness\">In news coverage, Americans value accuracy, thoroughness and fairness\n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-310-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2019\/03\/26\/the-public-places-high-value-on-journalists-connection-to-the-community-fewer-say-they-experience-it\/pj_2019-03-26_local-news_2-03-png\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e9e6e6\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e9e6e6;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/03\/PJ_2019.03.26_Local-News_2-03.png?resize=480,753 480w, https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/03\/PJ_2019.03.26_Local-News_2-03.png?resize=620,972 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"486\" width=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/03\/PJ_2019.03.26_Local-News_2-03.png?w=620\" alt=\"Charts showing that Americans value accuracy over other local news media job functions.\" class=\"wp-image-109429 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked about the reporting itself, Americans clearly place the highest value on accuracy. Accurate reporting topped the list of seven core news media functions, named by about two-thirds (65%) as one of the two functions they value most in local media. Next on the list, though fairly far behind, are thoroughness (35%) and fairness (30%). Fewer see the most or second-most value in providing news you can use daily (25%), transparency (20%), serving as a watchdog on political leaders (11%) or inclusion (7%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"majority-says-local-journalists-should-not-share-their-personal-opinions-about-local-issues\">Majority says local journalists should not share their personal opinions about local issues<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-200-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2019\/03\/26\/the-public-places-high-value-on-journalists-connection-to-the-community-fewer-say-they-experience-it\/pj_2019-03-26_local-news_2-04-png\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e3dacb\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e3dacb;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/03\/PJ_2019.03.26_Local-News_2-04.png?resize=400,868 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"434\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/03\/PJ_2019.03.26_Local-News_2-04.png?w=400\" alt=\"Pie chart showing that most U.S. adults say local journalists shouldn\u2019t express personal views.\" class=\"wp-image-109434 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, even in calling for journalists to be a close part of the community, the public feels that certain ethical lines are important for journalists to maintain. A solid majority (61%) says journalists should not share their own personal views about local issues, far more than the 36% who say they should.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The vast majority of U.S. adults want their local journalists to be a part of their community. 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Nearly as many Americans prefer to get their local news online as prefer the TV set","slug":"nearly-as-many-americans-prefer-to-get-their-local-news-online-as-prefer-the-tv-set","link":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2019\/03\/26\/nearly-as-many-americans-prefer-to-get-their-local-news-online-as-prefer-the-tv-set\/","is_active":false},{"id":87908,"title":"2. The public places high value on journalists\u2019 connection to the community; fewer say they experience it","slug":"the-public-places-high-value-on-journalists-connection-to-the-community-fewer-say-they-experience-it","link":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2019\/03\/26\/the-public-places-high-value-on-journalists-connection-to-the-community-fewer-say-they-experience-it\/","is_active":true},{"id":87899,"title":"3. Americans give fairly high marks to their local news media, especially when journalists are seen as connected to the community","slug":"americans-give-fairly-high-marks-to-their-local-news-media-especially-when-journalists-are-seen-as-connected-to-the-community","link":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2019\/03\/26\/americans-give-fairly-high-marks-to-their-local-news-media-especially-when-journalists-are-seen-as-connected-to-the-community\/","is_active":false},{"id":87967,"title":"4. Most Americans think their local news media are doing well financially; few help to support it","slug":"most-americans-think-their-local-news-media-are-doing-well-financially-few-help-to-support-it","link":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2019\/03\/26\/most-americans-think-their-local-news-media-are-doing-well-financially-few-help-to-support-it\/","is_active":false},{"id":87958,"title":"5. The importance of local news topics often does not align with how easily the public can find information about them","slug":"the-importance-of-local-news-topics-often-does-not-align-with-how-easily-the-public-can-find-information-about-them","link":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2019\/03\/26\/the-importance-of-local-news-topics-often-does-not-align-with-how-easily-the-public-can-find-information-about-them\/","is_active":false},{"id":87947,"title":"6. Overall, social media plays a moderate role in local news","slug":"overall-social-media-plays-a-moderate-role-in-local-news","link":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2019\/03\/26\/overall-social-media-plays-a-moderate-role-in-local-news\/","is_active":false},{"id":87938,"title":"Part Two: Taking a closer look at local news attitudes and behaviors within individual local areas","slug":"taking-a-closer-look-at-local-news-attitudes-and-behaviors-within-individual-local-areas","link":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2019\/03\/26\/taking-a-closer-look-at-local-news-attitudes-and-behaviors-within-individual-local-areas\/","is_active":false},{"id":87988,"title":"Part Three: The characteristics of communities show some effect on local news habits","slug":"characteristics-of-communities-show-some-effect-on-local-news-habits","link":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2019\/03\/26\/characteristics-of-communities-show-some-effect-on-local-news-habits\/","is_active":false},{"id":87997,"title":"Acknowledgments","slug":"local-news-acknowledgments","link":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2019\/03\/26\/local-news-acknowledgments\/","is_active":false},{"id":87975,"title":"Methodology","slug":"local-news-methodology","link":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2019\/03\/26\/local-news-methodology\/","is_active":false}],"report_materials":[{"key":"00aa2bef-058f-4d8b-81e2-155deaca8b0c","type":"report","url":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/03\/PJ_2019.03.26_Local-News_FINAL.pdf","label":"","icon":"","attachmentId":109697},{"key":"581ee6b2-1da4-4bce-a9a7-59b5cbdda832","type":"topline","url":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/03\/PJ_2019.03.26_Local-News_TOPLINE.pdf","label":"","icon":"","attachmentId":109670},{"type":"dataset","id":1915,"label":"Local News Survey","url":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/dataset\/local-news-survey\/"}],"report_pagination":{"current_post":{"id":87908,"title":"2. 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