Newspaper Credibility and Relationships of Newspaper Journalists to Communities

Connecting Real and Virtual Neighbors

“…In communities without sufficient news coverage, it is up to community members to fill this void. Neighborhood associations, nonprofits, and even churches have created their own news distribution channels in a bid to rejuvenate neighborhoods (Gaziano & McGrath, 1987;Ward & Gaziano, 1976). "The emergence of neighborhood papers at a time when large afternoon dailies have died or struggle to survive suggests that urban residents need more 'local information,' and, perhaps, more control over their information environment" (Jeffres & Dobos, 1983, p. 31).…”

The sources young people trust: The credibility ratings of sources of national political news in China

“…Indeed, a number of surveys have shown a clear distinction between a more trusted and a less trusted source. For example, an initial survey conducted by Gaziano and McGrath (1987), who developed a 12-item news credibility index that includes trustworthiness, bias, accuracy, fairness, and community relations, found that credibility had more to do with perceived fairness, lack of bias, and good faith rather than perceived accuracy or reliability of the information itself. "A relevant component was the [audience's] perception of the medium as having the interest of the public at heart" (as cited in McQuail, 2005, p. 509).…”

Chinese Audiences' Preference for, Dependence on, and Gratifications Derived from CCTV 1, Dragon TV and Hunan TV News Programs

“…Indeed, a number of surveys have shown a clear distinction between a more trusted and a less trusted television station. Gaziano and McGrath (1987), who developed a 12-item news credibility index that includes trustworthiness, bias, accuracy, fairness, and community relations, later found that credibility had more to do with perceived fairness, lack of bias, and good faith rather than perceived accuracy or reliability of the information itself. "A relevant component was the [audience's] perception of the medium as having the interest of the public at heart" (as cited in McQuail, 2005, p. 509).…”

“…To determine whether the perceived credibility of a news program has a bearing on their choice, 15 questions were asked based on Gaziano and McGrath's (1987) 12-item news credibility index. The distribution of responses indicated only four viable items that can be analyzed to ascertain the extent to which the respondents see their TV news program as credible in the sense that it demonstrates trustworthiness and expertise in the subject matters on which it is reporting.…”