Advancing a qualitative turn in news media trust research

The contemporary media environment represents the greatest challenge ever to journalism's legitimacy. Surveys conducted in different parts of the world highlight a decline in trust in news media. Due to the numerous changes in the news media environment, different investigative tools are requir...

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Published in:Sociology compass 2023-04, Vol.17 (4), p.n/a
Main Authors: Garusi, Diego, Splendore, Sergio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
audience
credibility
episodes method
Journalism
Mass media
News media
public expectations
qualitative turn
Trust
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Summary:The contemporary media environment represents the greatest challenge ever to journalism's legitimacy. Surveys conducted in different parts of the world highlight a decline in trust in news media. Due to the numerous changes in the news media environment, different investigative tools are required to grasp the mechanisms underlying news media trust from those adopted so far. This article provides a review of existing media trust research and argues that it is necessary to investigate news media trust (also) from a qualitative perspective because today understanding media trust is as crucial as measuring it.
ISSN:1751-9020
1751-9020
DOI:10.1111/soc4.13075