A Trusting News analysis: What news consumers say they trust

Fundamentally, news consumers trust journalism that they find to be balanced, in-depth, honest and reputable. 

Those qualities appeared over and over in an analysis of 81 in-depth interviews our newsroom partners conducted with members of their communities. And when asked directly about what defines quality journalism, they were at the top of the list.

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