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This story raises questions about governance, accountability, and American values.
The AP’s “rough year for journalists” framing treats the press as the main victim of 2025, as if public skepticism appeared out of nowhere. But trust didn’t collapse because Americans got crankier. It collapsed because too many outlets blurred the line between reporting and advocacy, then demanded sympathy when audiences noticed.
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A rough year for journalists in 2025, with a little hope for things to turn around
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The AP’s “rough year for journalists” framing treats the press as the main victim of 2025, as if public skepticism appeared out of nowhere. But trust didn’t collapse because Americans got crankier. It collapsed because too many outlets blurred the line between reporting and advocacy, then demanded sympathy when audiences noticed.
A better question is why citizens feel constantly lectured to. Conservatives see a media culture that protects its preferred institutions, downplays policy tradeoffs, and dismisses dissent as misinformation. That isn’t courage. It is a failure of public trust and basic fairness.
Hope for journalism won’t come from new subsidies or tighter content controls. It comes from transparent standards, rule of law reporting that isn’t selectively applied, and coverage that takes national security and community stability seriously. The principle at stake is accountability, for everyone, including the press.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.