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Why People Don’t Trust the News Anymore | Off the Press Managing Editor Explains
24 minutes Posted Feb 11, 2026 at 3:00 am.
The Erosion of Trust in Media02:58 The Rise of Digital News Outlets05:50 The Challenge of Bias in Journalism08:56 The Demand for Honesty and Transparency11:43 The Shift in Consumer Behavior14:42 The Future of News Media21:11 Navigating the Information LandscapeThis isn’t a left-versus-right argument.It’s a reality check on how news works now — and where it’s heading. This episode is brought to you by Brio. Most trimmers are built to fail after a year or two. Loose guards. Weak batteries. Uneven cuts. The Brio Beardscape V1 changes that completely with a ceramic blade system, powerful motor, long battery life, and the precision to hit the spots cheap trimmers always miss.Use code MIDDLEGROUND for 10% off your order.Brio Beardscape V1 Support the show
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Trust in media is collapsing — and the people inside journalism know it.In this episode, Joe sits down with Julian Baron, Managing Editor at Off the Press, to break down how the internet reshaped journalism, why legacy media is losing credibility, and why audiences are walking away from traditional news.Julian shares an insider perspective on:• How algorithms reward outrage over accuracy• Why smaller digital outlets are gaining trust• How power has shifted from media institutions to consumers• What honesty and transparency really mean in modern journalismChapters