How Can I Trust The Mainstream Media? (with Jon Ward)

Is it true that “you can’t believe” anything you read? Can we consume news with a mindset other than cynicism, outrage, or fear?    Host Curtis Chang welcomes journalist and author Jon Ward to discuss why Christians need to care about a well-functioning news culture. With an AP poll on mainstream media showing trust at an all-time low, they explore the reasons behind this crisis—political isolation, social media's influence, and potential media bias. Together, they offer a framework for healthy news consumption, focusing on the postures of spectator, student, and servant, while Jon shares his personal strategies for staying informed in a fractured media landscape.   Referenced in This Episode: Gallup: Media Trust Data AP Media Trust Polling Gallup: Ideology percentages in the U.S. Media Bias Chart (based on self-identified ideology) The Highest Paid Media Personalities Top News Anchor Pay Cuts Tucker Carlson’s 2009 Defense of The New York Times   Jon Ward’s Suggested Media Sources: The Associated Press The New York Times The National Review Politico The Dispatch Axios The Liberal Patriot Wake Up To Politics   Some Local News Options The Baltimore Banner The Texas Tribune Streetcar Suburbs Publishing   More From Jon Ward: Check out Jon Ward’s Border-Stalkers Substack Buy & read Jon Ward’s book  Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation Listen to Jon Ward’s podcast The Long Game    Send your Campfire Stories to: [email protected]   Join the Redeeming Babel Team: Marketing Manager Job Opening Listen to Songs For the After Party, get sheet music, lyrics, and prayers for your church.