{"id":271611,"date":"2025-08-20T09:51:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T13:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?p=271611"},"modified":"2026-02-11T07:12:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:12:03","slug":"what-do-americans-want-from-their-news-providers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2025\/08\/20\/what-do-americans-want-from-their-news-providers\/","title":{"rendered":"1. What do Americans want from their news providers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This is the first of four detailed sections in a report on Americans\u2019 views about the role of journalists in the digital age. The report also includes <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2025\/08\/20\/how-americans-view-journalists-in-the-digital-age\/\">an overview of the key findings<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This report explores several facets of how the public thinks about \u201cjournalists\u201d today: <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2025\/08\/20\/what-makes-someone-a-journalist\/\">what makes someone a journalist<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2025\/08\/20\/how-americans-view-journalists-and-their-role-in-society\/\">what their role is in society<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2025\/08\/20\/how-do-americans-think-journalists-should-act\/\">how they are expected to act<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But as our focus groups with everyday Americans reveal, and as other <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2024\/06\/12\/how-americans-get-news-on-tiktok-x-facebook-and-instagram\/#what-types-of-sources-are-americans-getting-news-from-on-social-media-sites\">Pew Research studies have shown<\/a>, people get news from a wide range of sources online \u2013 some of whom they consider journalists, and others they don\u2019t. This section looks at what people want from the \u201cpeople they get news from\u201d more broadly, without explicitly using the journalist label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;what-traits-do-americans-value-in-their-news-providers&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-traits-do-americans-value-in-their-news-providers\">What traits do Americans value in their news providers?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Large majorities of Americans in our survey say it\u2019s important for the people they get news from to display <strong>honesty<\/strong> (93%), <strong>intelligence<\/strong> (89%) and <strong>authenticity,<\/strong> or \u201cbeing their true selves\u201d (82%), in their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=271674\"><img data-dominant-color=\"ebe7e3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ebe7e3;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/PJ_2025.08.20_role-of-journalists_01-01.png?resize=480,557 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/PJ_2025.08.20_role-of-journalists_01-01.png?resize=782,907 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/PJ_2025.08.20_role-of-journalists_01-01.png?resize=840,974 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"487\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/PJ_2025.08.20_role-of-journalists_01-01.png?w=840\" alt=\"Bar chart showing Americans value honesty, intelligence and authenticity in the people they get news from \u2013 but not popularity\" class=\"wp-image-271674 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About two-thirds of U.S. adults (66%) also say it\u2019s important that the people they get news from display <strong>kindness.<\/strong> Far smaller shares say <strong>humor<\/strong> (35%), <strong>charisma<\/strong> (33%) and <strong>popularity<\/strong> (11%) are important in the work of their news providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In our focus groups, several participants discussed the role of charisma in news providers\u2019 work, especially when it comes to the style of presentation and how a story is delivered. For instance, one man in his 30s said, \u201cI guess you\u2019d say the cadence, the charisma, the voices &#8230;. Is it calm? Is it inviting? Or is the person\u2019s voice an absolute ratchet you just want to turn off?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some groups are more likely to value certain traits in their news providers\u2019 work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Younger Americans<\/strong> find it more important than their older peers for the people they get news from to display <em>charisma<\/em> in their work (38% of adults under 50 vs. 28% of those 50 and older). <strong>Hispanic<\/strong> (44%) and <strong>Black<\/strong> (38%) <strong>Americans<\/strong> also are more likely than White (30%) and Asian (28%) adults to see this as important.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Women <\/strong>(73%) are more likely than men (58%) to say <em>kindness<\/em> is important for their news providers to display in their work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-value-of-authenticity-from-news-providers\">The value of \u2018authenticity\u2019 from news providers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s clear that most Americans value authenticity in their news providers. <strong>But what exactly <em>is<\/em> authenticity? <\/strong>We posed this question to our focus group participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While many participants said they <em>do<\/em> value authenticity in their news providers, they hold differing views of (or aren\u2019t entirely sure) what the term means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authenticity is perceived by some people as integrity and accountability, reflecting \u201cthat the person is who they say they are.\u201d By others, it\u2019s \u201ctruthfulness\u201d: As one man in his 40s put it, \u201cminimum Pinocchios.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several participants see authenticity as the inclusion of \u201ca human touch\u201d and the sharing of personal experience \u2013 bringing \u201cyour original personal touch to what you\u2019re reporting.\u201d \u201cI think it\u2019s presenting the humanity behind the news,\u201d one man in his 30s said. One woman in her 50s explained it as a \u201cwindow\u201d into the journalist\u2019s personal experience with a news story: \u201cYou have this window, and you can see how the information is coming to them as well as how it\u2019s even affecting them emotionally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants also discussed differing perceptions of authenticity between journalists and other news providers. Some mentioned caring more about whether they feel an influencer is authentic than whether a journalist is, because they only need or expect the facts from journalists. Others said they think nontraditional news providers have more freedom in general to show their authentic selves than journalists do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPodcasts, I think they may be more authentic because they have more freedoms, where if someone\u2019s on a national network or corporately produced newscast, they\u2019re more controlled and could not be as authentic,\u201d one woman in her 50s said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;what-roles-do-americans-expect-their-news-providers-to-fulfill&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-roles-do-americans-expect-their-news-providers-to-fulfill\">What roles do Americans expect their news providers to fulfill?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The survey also asked U.S. adults whether they think the people they get news from should perform a variety of functions or responsibilities in their daily work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Most Americans agree that the people they get news from should definitely report the news accurately (84%) and correct false or misleading information from public figures (64%)<\/strong> in their daily work. And about half (51%) say their news providers definitely should give people the information they need to make decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-640-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=271675\"><img data-dominant-color=\"ece7e6\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ece7e6;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/PJ_2025.08.20_role-of-journalists_01-02.png?resize=480,408 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/PJ_2025.08.20_role-of-journalists_01-02.png?resize=782,665 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/PJ_2025.08.20_role-of-journalists_01-02.png?resize=960,816 960w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/PJ_2025.08.20_role-of-journalists_01-02.png?resize=1200,1020 1200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/PJ_2025.08.20_role-of-journalists_01-02.png?resize=1280,1088 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"544\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/PJ_2025.08.20_role-of-journalists_01-02.png?w=1024\" alt=\"Bar chart showing most Americans agree the people they get news from should report it accurately, but there is less consensus about other job functions\" class=\"wp-image-271675 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smaller shares say the people they get news from definitely should keep an eye on powerful people (41%), give a voice to people often underrepresented in the news (34%) or advocate for the communities they cover (32%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Americans are least likely to say the people they get news from definitely should seek out audience input (19%) or express personal opinions about current events (8%). In fact, about half of Americans say their news providers probably (27%) or definitely (22%) <em>should<\/em> <em>not<\/em> express personal opinions about the news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many participants in our focus groups, regardless of party affiliation or age, expressed the view that personal opinion should be separate from the facts of the news. As one man in his 20s said, \u201cI just want to know the news, not how people feel. If I want to hear how people feel, I\u2019ll go on Facebook comments or something and see everybody argue or whatever.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like when we asked about <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2025\/08\/20\/how-do-americans-think-journalists-should-act\/#attitudes-toward-journalists-advocating-for-communities-they-cover-and-expressing-personal-views\">journalists advocating for communities<\/a>, several participants said that journalists expressing personal views or opinions is acceptable as long as they are explicitly distinct from \u2013 and follow \u2013 the facts. One man in his 60s said, \u201cIf somebody passes off their opinion as news, they\u2019re going to lose a lot of credibility with me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think it\u2019s OK for journalists to show emotion and to show \u2026 their own perspective if they have reported the facts,\u201d a woman in her 50s said. \u201cThat brings a human touch to it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other cases, participants candidly admitted they are more accepting of opinions they agree with. When asked when, if ever, it\u2019s acceptable for a news source to provide personal opinions, one woman in her 50s simply replied with a laugh, \u201cWhen they agree with my politics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There also was some recognition from participants that nontraditional news providers, such as podcasters or influencers, may be more likely to share their opinions. Participants often discussed granting these sources more leeway to be opinionated \u2013 and, at times, specifically said they turn to these sources <em>for<\/em> their editorializing \u2013 while they expect \u201cjust the facts\u201d from people they consider to be journalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"views-by-party\">Views by party<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most Republicans and Democrats in our survey (including independents who lean toward each party) agree on which functions they <em>most<\/em> want the people they get news from to fulfill in their daily work. In both cases, <strong>reporting the news accurately<\/strong> rises to the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=271676\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f3f3f3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f3f3f3;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/PJ_2025.08.20_role-of-journalists_01-03.png?resize=480,799 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/PJ_2025.08.20_role-of-journalists_01-03.png?resize=782,1301 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/PJ_2025.08.20_role-of-journalists_01-03.png?resize=840,1398 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"699\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/PJ_2025.08.20_role-of-journalists_01-03.png?w=604\" alt=\"Chart showing Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say the people they get news from should fulfill watchdog or advocacy roles\" class=\"wp-image-271676 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But there are large gaps between the two parties about some types of roles they think their news providers should fulfill:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201c<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2024\/12\/02\/most-americans-continue-to-say-media-scrutiny-keeps-politicians-from-doing-things-they-shouldnt\/\"><strong>Watchdog<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u201d roles: <\/strong>Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say the people they get news from should definitely correct false or misleading information from public figures (73% vs. 57%) and keep an eye on powerful people (52% vs. 31%).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advocacy roles:<\/strong> Democrats also are more likely than Republicans to say the people they get news from should definitely give a voice to people often underrepresented in the news (45% vs. 22%) and advocate for the communities they cover (39% vs. 24%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These differences are largely driven by Democrats and Democratic leaners who describe themselves as liberal. For instance, liberal Democrats are far more likely than moderate or conservative Democrats to say the people they get news from should definitely correct false or misleading information from public figures (81% vs. 66%) and keep an eye on powerful people (64% vs. 44%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the key functions for journalists we discussed with focus group participants was the traditional \u201cwatchdog\u201d role that seeks to hold powerful people \u2013 including elected officials, public figures, corporations or other institutions \u2013 accountable by doing investigative research into what they\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of our focus group participants had heard of and understood the \u201cwatchdog\u201d role and said they feel this role is valuable and important, regardless of party affiliation. Several discussed it as fulfilling a need that everyday people could not possibly do for themselves. As one man in his 20s said, \u201cI think it\u2019s pretty important because the size and scope of government is just so large that just an ordinary citizen can\u2019t review everything the government\u2019s doing by themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As was the case when we asked about people\u2019s confidence in journalists <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2025\/08\/20\/how-americans-view-journalists-and-their-role-in-society\/#public-confidence-in-journalists\">to act in the best interests of the public<\/a>, some participants saw journalists\u2019 watchdog role as increasingly affected by corporate and financial interests. One man in his 60s said, \u201cI think it\u2019s harder for journalists to be watchdogs nowadays because they have to fight for money, for likes, for that kind of thing, and there\u2019s no independent source \u2026. There\u2019s not an independent means of support, so it\u2019s hard for them to be watchdogs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Others noted that performing this role can place journalists at risk, making it difficult to fulfill. A woman in her 20s said, \u201cIt takes a lot of courage to do it because there can be a lot of consequence. Like, there are whistleblower protections and whatnot for the people, the sources, but also, the journalists often have negative consequences when they attempt to hold powerful people accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;what-types-of-backgrounds-do-americans-want-their-news-providers-to-have&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-types-of-backgrounds-do-americans-want-their-news-providers-to-have\">What types of backgrounds do Americans want their news providers to have?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As people increasingly get news from <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2024\/06\/12\/how-americans-get-news-on-tiktok-x-facebook-and-instagram\/\">a range of online sources<\/a> \u2013 including <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/journalism\/2024\/11\/18\/how-news-influencers-who-have-worked-for-news-organizations-differ-from-those-who-havent\/\">news influencers unaffiliated with a news organization<\/a> \u2013 we asked survey respondents whether certain backgrounds or qualifications are important to them when it comes to their news providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=271677\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e3dadc\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e3dadc;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/PJ_2025.08.20_role-of-journalists_01-04.png?resize=480,448 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/PJ_2025.08.20_role-of-journalists_01-04.png?resize=782,730 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/PJ_2025.08.20_role-of-journalists_01-04.png?resize=840,784 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"392\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/PJ_2025.08.20_role-of-journalists_01-04.png?w=840\" alt=\"Bar chart showing topical knowledge is more important to Americans than organizational affiliation or education for the people they get news from\" class=\"wp-image-271677 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seven-in-ten Americans say it is extremely or very important for the people they get news from to have <strong>deep knowledge of the topics they cover.<\/strong> People are far more likely to see this as important than to say the same about being employed by a news organization (31%) or having a college or university degree in journalism (25%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Close to half of Americans (45%) find it not too or not at all important for the people they get news from to have a degree in journalism. And 38% say the same about employment by a news organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certain groups are more likely to find it extremely or very important for the people they get news from to be <strong>employed by a news organization:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Democrats.<\/strong> Four-in-ten Democrats find this extremely or very important, compared with 22% of Republicans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Older Americans.<\/strong> Americans ages 65 and older (41%) are nearly twice as likely as adults under 30 (22%) to say it\u2019s highly important for their news providers to be employed by a news organization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to our focus group participants, topical knowledge and personal experience are key factors when deciding if a news provider is credible. 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