Survey respondents say media putting spin on news stories
LISA GREEN | The Journal Gazette
Whether they lean moderate, conservative or very conservative, many northeast Indiana news consumers consider the current environment extremely politically polarized, and some believe the media play a role.
Those listeners and readers had plenty of messages for news organizations when asked for input through a recent online survey The Journal Gazette helped promote. Responses included:
• “That we do not want a left wing spin on every story; let us decide how to think and feel. Far too many journalists have become political pundits.”
• “Regardless of political beliefs, report the news without bias,” one 20-year-old suggested. “Too many adjectives and adverbs that bend stories to their political view.”
Katherine Ellis Audience Development & Communications Manager
Katherine is a University of Utah grad who studied journalism, marketing and public relations. Through the pursuit of her passion for writing she found herself working at USA TODAY NETWORK, NPR s Next Generation Radio and the American Press Institute, focusing primarily on diversity initiatives and marketing outreach. Following that, she moved to New York City to work for NewsWhip as a Content Strategist and explored ways publishers can use data to inform their storytelling. Now Katherine is the Audience Development and Communications Manager at NPR Utah, dreaming up new & interesting ways to engage audiences with public media.
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