A gathering of local journalists in San Diego not that long ago may not have made headlines but there was a lot of talk about the news business.
It included long time veteran journalists and new college age inspiring journalists as well.
There were comments made by several veteran journalists about how trust in the news has changed.
Longtime TV news anchor Walter Cronkite was often called “the most trusted man in America” back in the 1960s and ‘70s.
In a report by Bloomberg news, a commentator said that the history of journalism in our modern era could be divided into “Before Cronkite” and “After Cronkite.”
Yes things certainly have changed. The emergence of the term fake news during the last decade along with the information and misinformation explosion on social media and the blurry lines between the news and opinion all have led to this age of mistrust.
And most importantly it has led to questions about what is true and what is not.
And as someone once said, without truth there is chaos. Welcome to 2026.
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