A national poll of more than 9,000 adults in April (margin of error 1.3%) found Americans are divided over who counts as a journalist in the digital era. Respondents most often identified reporters for newspapers, television, and radio as journalists, with 79% for newspapers/news websites, 60% for TV, and 59% for radio. Fewer labeled podcast hosts (46%) or newsletter authors (40%) as journalists, with sizable shares unsure or disagreeing. Focus groups named legacy anchors and even fictional figures as examples. Honesty, intelligence, and authenticity were rated the most important journalist qualities, and 49% said journalists are losing influence.
New polling out Wednesday found many Americans view journalists as losing influence in the digital age, and many can't even agree on what exactly a journalist is today. Pew Research released a lengthy survey covering how Americans view the media and members of the media today. The poll, conducted earlier this year in April, was conducted among more than 9,000 Americans who took part in a survey. The margin of error is 1.3%.
The polling found that Americans are most likely to view reporters for newspapers, television, and radio as journalists. A total of 79% of respondents said writing for a newspaper or news website makes someone a journalist, while 60% said reporting or hosting a news program on TV does. People who report news on the radio are viewed as journalists by 59% of people, according to the research. Things become more split when it comes to podcasting and pundits.
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