A 2018 Gallup poll shows that just 45 percent of Americans trust mass media to report news fully, accurately and fairly, which is an improvement over the 2016 low of 32 percent but a significant decrease from previous decades. With this apparent shift in public opinion, future journalists will need to forge a way forward that puts truth ahead of perspective and gains the confidence of their consumers.

The Roger Tatarian Symposium, “Putting Fake News in the Rear View Mirror: How the Media Can Win Back the Trust of all Americans,” will be held at 5 p.m. on Feb. 26 at the Satellite Student Union at Fresno State. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served.

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