![]() ![]() “I know that’s difficult when ratings are involved and you have to acknowledge that they are a business. “I think the truth and all of the truth needs to be elevated as a priority,” Capps said. There is one possible solution Capps believes could change that. While he doesn’t fully agree with the polls, he acknowledges the media could do a lot better to change those perceptions. He pointed to a Gallup poll that showed only 9% of Americans “trust the media a great deal,” while 33% “don’t trust them at all.” Then he mentioned an Edeman poll which reported that 56% of people think “journalists are purposely trying to mislead” them. If that one change was made, we would see a world of difference in the confidence of the reader.”Ĭapps also added that it’s not just about what the media does in how they tell the truth, but it’s also the perception of how it tells the truth, which has contributed to what he calls a confidence crisis in how readers trust the media. “I think we need to present the news without them getting in the way. “I think reporters need to pull themselves out of the equation,” Capps said. Capps said he wanted to shine a light on how biased the media has become and point out its lasting impact on public opinion. 5, is inspired by his own experiences as a TV news journalist in that era. Sebastian Rubino / Prairie resident Shannon Capps has released a new novel titled Runaway Train, which covers the corruption of the TV news business of the late 1980s. ![]()
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