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Joy Mayer

Sarasota
As seen in: trustingnews.org, Medium, PBS, The Christian Science Monitor, Poynter Online, Nieman Lab, Columbia Missourian, Global Investigative Journalism Network, Editor & Publisher, American Press Institute, Reynolds Journalism Institute and
Director of @TrustingNews. (It's up to journalists to demonstrate credibility and *earn* trust.) Formerly @mujschool. Mom to Thing One and Thing Two.
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Journalists will accept that their critics are sometimes right

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By Joy Mayer
| Nieman Lab
Journalists will accept that their critics are sometimes right “Be honest, journalists — how would you answer questions about the state of the news media?” -ournalists-will-accept-that-their-critics-are-som I sincerely hope this is the year journalists will stop being surprised and offended by the negative feelings people have about our work. That posture is short-sighted and not useful.
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Here’s the public’s wish list for trust. Let’s get busy.

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By Joy Mayer
| trustingnews.org
Reuters Digital News Report share insights into four things the public says they want from journalists. Want to get this Trust Tips newsletter in your inbox each Tuesday? Subscribe here. Each year, the Reuters Digital News Report offers a snapshot of audience needs and consumption around the globe. It’s a goldmine of insights for nerds like us, and we’re always happy to share highlights with busy working journalists. This year’s came out last week, and it has plenty for journalists to consider.
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Making data-driven recommendations to newsrooms requires strong research partnerships. Here’s how to build them.

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By Joy Mayer
| American Press Institute
The American Press Institute recently completed a yearlong project to outline opportunities to improve local journalism and limit polarization — specifically by enabling news leaders and non-news experts to inform each other’s work. Below is a reflection from Joy Mayer, executive director of Trusting News, an independent organization previously co-hosted by the Reynolds Journalism Institute and American Press Institute.
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