
Listening to what trust in news means to users: qualitative evidence from 4 countries
How do people view journalism? And what can that tell us about why they do (and do not) trust the news they encounter These are the questions at the heart of this report, based on conversations with 132 individuals from Brazil, India, the UK and the US.
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- Read a translated executive summary: in Spanish | in Portuguese
- Read the report on trust in news we published last December here
- Learn more about the Trust in News Project
- Listen to a podcast episode on the project here
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Newlines: a fresh voice from the Middle East
Our world’s leading programme allows practising, mid-career journalists to take some time out from their day jobs to explore journalism in depth.

Through personal research, seminars, networking events and discussions with your peers, you will further your understanding of journalism, the news industry and your place in it.
Explore the most comprehensive piece of research on news consumption worldwide. This year's report covers 40 countries in six continents.
The resurgence of email newsletters
The value of regional and local news
How people want the media to cover politics
As the industry changes, we track the ever-shifting trends, aiming to connect rigorous academic research with the practical experiences of professional journalists, media managers and policy-makers.

Journalism, media, and technology trends and predictions 2021
This annual report, authored by Nic Newman and based on a survey of 234 senior executives from 43 countries, looks at some of the issues facing journalism in 2021 and beyond.
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- Read our research on COVID-19 here
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