PROUD FISCAL SPONSOR OF
Trusting News
As a fiscal sponsor of Trusting News, Journalism Funding Partners (JFP) is proud to support an initiative addressing the crisis of trust in the news industry. Trusting News endeavors to foster thriving communities by providing access to credible information, nurturing public discourse and promoting journalism that inspires curiosity and empathy.
Today, many individuals feel alienated and distrusting of news coverage, leading to a disconnection between newsrooms and the communities they serve. Trusting News has been working since 2016 to equip newsrooms with research-backed strategies to demonstrate credibility and actively earn trust.
About Trusting News
Trusting News aims to boost trust in journalism by promoting transparency, responsiveness and diversity in reporting. It empowers journalists to actively demonstrate credibility through transparency and engagement, using research-backed strategies to build stronger connections with audiences. It stress the importance of journalism reflecting diverse values and priorities, urging journalists to prioritize listening, humility and self-promotion of their trustworthiness. Trusting News operates in a continuous cycle of research, learning and sharing to evolve their work.
Trusting News believes communities should access news that responds to their feedback and reflects their lives. At the core of its philosophy is the idea that journalists should tell the story of what makes their work valuable and trustworthy. Through its efforts, Trusting News aims to foster a closer relationship between journalists and the communities it serves, contributing to a healthier media landscape.
Trusting News’ Mission:
“We inspire and empower journalists to evolve their practices in order to actively earn trust.”
Resources
Trusting News offers several resources that educators and journalists can use to ensure more trust in their communities. Its strategies are research-backed, tested and then refined by journalists in a diverse network of newsrooms. Learn more below.
Training and Resources
View ways that Trusting News can help you and your newsroom.
Trust Kits
Guidelines provided for journalists and educators.
Newsroom Examples
See how Trusting News has helped other organizations
Impact
View Trusting News’ impact across the globe.
Learn More Today
Visit Trusting News’ website today to learn more about Trusting News or consider donating.