Georgia Howe

2024 saw Americans' trust in the legacy media hit an all-time low, with only 31% of people saying they have a great deal or even a fair amount of trust in the biggest outlets that bring us our news. Among independent voters, that number is only 27%.

2024 saw Americans' trust in the legacy media hit an all-time low, with only 31% of people saying they have a great deal or even a fair amount of trust in the biggest outlets that bring us our news. Among independent voters, that number is only 27%.

In fact, according to Gallup, today, the media is the least trusted civic and political institution, behind even Congress, the group that was previously at the bottom of the barrel. In this episode of Morning Wire, Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham looks at the bungled stories, bad reporting, and in some cases, outright deceptions that contributed to media distrust in 2024.

In fact, according to Gallup, today, the media is the least trusted civic and political institution, behind even Congress, the group that was previously at the bottom of the barrel. In this episode of Morning Wire, Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham looks at the bungled stories, bad reporting, and in some cases, outright deceptions that contributed to media distrust in 2024.

I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire editor-in-chief John Bickley. And this is a special edition of Morning Wire. Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham joins us now to look back at the year's biggest media fails that are contributing to the public's record low trust. But Megan, before we get into that, can you give us a quick overview on where the industry stands now?

I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire editor-in-chief John Bickley. And this is a special edition of Morning Wire. Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham joins us now to look back at the year's biggest media fails that are contributing to the public's record low trust. But Megan, before we get into that, can you give us a quick overview on where the industry stands now?

Along with some of the controversies and corrections, there was also a lot of contraction this year in the news industry, and that's notable because it was an election year.

Along with some of the controversies and corrections, there was also a lot of contraction this year in the news industry, and that's notable because it was an election year.

So I want to get into some of the major doozies that are likely driving a lot of the legacy media's poor performance. Just looking back at this year, what are some of the biggest standouts to you?

So I want to get into some of the major doozies that are likely driving a lot of the legacy media's poor performance. Just looking back at this year, what are some of the biggest standouts to you?

Right. Well, that brings to mind some of the media commentary we've heard just in the last few weeks regarding the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Just the minimizing of the crime and making light of it. So moving on to the second biggest fail of 2024. What's that?

Right. Well, that brings to mind some of the media commentary we've heard just in the last few weeks regarding the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Just the minimizing of the crime and making light of it. So moving on to the second biggest fail of 2024. What's that?

Now, have we seen any acknowledgement from some of these legacy medias about these kind of mistakes and what it's costing them with audiences?

Now, have we seen any acknowledgement from some of these legacy medias about these kind of mistakes and what it's costing them with audiences?

Well, in light of some of these numbers and just coming into this new year, it'll be interesting to see if some of these papers and outlets decide to turn over a new leaf. Megan, thanks for reporting. Anytime.

Well, in light of some of these numbers and just coming into this new year, it'll be interesting to see if some of these papers and outlets decide to turn over a new leaf. Megan, thanks for reporting. Anytime.

plea deals for the three terrorists involved in the September 11th attacks are back in play. A military appeals court ruled yesterday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin overstepped his authority when he voided the agreements for the men. The deals take the death penalty off the table in exchange for guilty pleas and life sentences.

plea deals for the three terrorists involved in the September 11th attacks are back in play. A military appeals court ruled yesterday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin overstepped his authority when he voided the agreements for the men. The deals take the death penalty off the table in exchange for guilty pleas and life sentences.

Prosecutors hope the deals will end pretrial delays that have stretched on for over a decade. While the Pentagon hasn't commented, Austin could still appeal the ruling.

Prosecutors hope the deals will end pretrial delays that have stretched on for over a decade. While the Pentagon hasn't commented, Austin could still appeal the ruling.