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News Anchors - Who Do You Trust?
Here are a few examples.
Presenting Facts or Opinions - How Do the 19 Biggest News Anchors Rank in Terms of Audience Trust?
yas! | By James Rhine | September 21, 2020
News anchors occupy a big role in our day-to-day lives. Though we often don’t even register them, we see and listen to them every day on our television screens. No matter which news network you prefer, you will almost certainly know the names and faces of a few of them. But can they all be trusted?
With all the changes happening across the world, the news anchors who deliver our daily updates have become celebrities in their own rights. But some are considered to be more trustworthy by the American people than others. The Morning Consult asked American viewers which news anchors they trusted, ranked from those they trust “a lot” to those they trust “not at all”. Combining all that information, they were able to rank some of America’s most well-known faces into a list of the most and least trustworthy. Does everyone feel the same as you do? Where does your favorite host sit on the scale?
Sean Hannity, 30% - Least Trustworthy
Sean Hannity fronts the prime time show Hannity on the Fox News Channel. Fox News has consistently been one of America’s most-watched cable news channels for many years now. In fact, it is the most-watched U.S. cable network amongst both daytime and prime-time viewers, and Hannity sits at the top of the Fox News hierarchy, frequently ranking number one in terms of ratings.
Despite the overarching popularity of Hannity, Sean Hannity is one of the most polarizing new anchors. His bombastic and enthusiastic delivery of the day’s events has divided the nation, with 30% of respondents stating that they trust Hannity “not at all” when it comes to delivering their news updates.
Rachel Maddow, 26% - Least Trusted
Maddow is frequently outspoken and fearless when it comes to voicing her opinions. Though many agree with Maddow’s political views, she has attracted her fair share of criticism and opposition. Potentially as a direct result of her divisionary views, 26% of respondents to the Morning Consult poll stated that they do not trust her at all.
Don Lemon, 25% - Least Trusted
Over the course of his career, he has attracted a loyal fanbase and is a household name to many. He has also garnered controversy from some factions, who believe that his opinions are sometimes too harsh. This could be the reason that 25% of poll respondents categorized him as not trustworthy at all.
Tucker Carlson, 21% - Least Trusted
Tucker Carlson is a divisionary news anchor. He is very popular amongst the Republican voting population, with many voting him as their favorite news anchor on television. But when looking at all the poll respondents, Carlson’s opinions weren’t quite so popular, with 21% of people not trusting him at all.
Chris Wallace, 22% - Most Trusted
Most conservative news anchors and commentators tend to polarize their viewership in a big way, especially the best-known names. That is, all except for one Fox News host - Chris Wallace. He has managed to avoid this controversy and is well-liked and trusted within both liberal and conservative circles.
George Stephanopoulos, 23% - Most Trusted
Stephanopoulos used his well-honed communication skills to step in front of the camera as a commentator on the political news of the day. He is now one of the most trusted names in news, with 23% of Morning Consult respondents trusting him “a lot”. At the moment, he fronts one of ABC’s flagship shows, ABC’s This Week.
Andrea Mitchell, 23% - Most Trusted
Currently working at NBC News, Mitchell has spent much of her career covering the State Department, where she is famous for not being afraid to stand up and ask the most difficult questions. She has spent many years on the political campaign trail, where she appears to have almost supernatural abilities to be able to find herself in the middle of all the action, somehow skirting the scrum of reporters. After a lot of hard work, she now finds herself as one of the best-trusted news anchors on television.
Anderson Cooper, 29% - Most Trusted
Even though 19% of respondents in the Morning Consult poll don’t trust Cooper at all, many more respondents - 29% in fact - trust him “a lot” as a news anchor. He was therefore named as the most polarizing figure in the news by Morning Consult. Interestingly, 46% of Democrats say they trust him, whilst 32% of Republicans do not.
Here are a few examples.
Presenting Facts or Opinions - How Do the 19 Biggest News Anchors Rank in Terms of Audience Trust?
yas! | By James Rhine | September 21, 2020
News anchors occupy a big role in our day-to-day lives. Though we often don’t even register them, we see and listen to them every day on our television screens. No matter which news network you prefer, you will almost certainly know the names and faces of a few of them. But can they all be trusted?
With all the changes happening across the world, the news anchors who deliver our daily updates have become celebrities in their own rights. But some are considered to be more trustworthy by the American people than others. The Morning Consult asked American viewers which news anchors they trusted, ranked from those they trust “a lot” to those they trust “not at all”. Combining all that information, they were able to rank some of America’s most well-known faces into a list of the most and least trustworthy. Does everyone feel the same as you do? Where does your favorite host sit on the scale?
Sean Hannity, 30% - Least Trustworthy
Sean Hannity fronts the prime time show Hannity on the Fox News Channel. Fox News has consistently been one of America’s most-watched cable news channels for many years now. In fact, it is the most-watched U.S. cable network amongst both daytime and prime-time viewers, and Hannity sits at the top of the Fox News hierarchy, frequently ranking number one in terms of ratings.
Despite the overarching popularity of Hannity, Sean Hannity is one of the most polarizing new anchors. His bombastic and enthusiastic delivery of the day’s events has divided the nation, with 30% of respondents stating that they trust Hannity “not at all” when it comes to delivering their news updates.
Rachel Maddow, 26% - Least Trusted
Maddow is frequently outspoken and fearless when it comes to voicing her opinions. Though many agree with Maddow’s political views, she has attracted her fair share of criticism and opposition. Potentially as a direct result of her divisionary views, 26% of respondents to the Morning Consult poll stated that they do not trust her at all.
Don Lemon, 25% - Least Trusted
Over the course of his career, he has attracted a loyal fanbase and is a household name to many. He has also garnered controversy from some factions, who believe that his opinions are sometimes too harsh. This could be the reason that 25% of poll respondents categorized him as not trustworthy at all.
Tucker Carlson, 21% - Least Trusted
Tucker Carlson is a divisionary news anchor. He is very popular amongst the Republican voting population, with many voting him as their favorite news anchor on television. But when looking at all the poll respondents, Carlson’s opinions weren’t quite so popular, with 21% of people not trusting him at all.
Chris Wallace, 22% - Most Trusted
Most conservative news anchors and commentators tend to polarize their viewership in a big way, especially the best-known names. That is, all except for one Fox News host - Chris Wallace. He has managed to avoid this controversy and is well-liked and trusted within both liberal and conservative circles.
George Stephanopoulos, 23% - Most Trusted
Stephanopoulos used his well-honed communication skills to step in front of the camera as a commentator on the political news of the day. He is now one of the most trusted names in news, with 23% of Morning Consult respondents trusting him “a lot”. At the moment, he fronts one of ABC’s flagship shows, ABC’s This Week.
Andrea Mitchell, 23% - Most Trusted
Currently working at NBC News, Mitchell has spent much of her career covering the State Department, where she is famous for not being afraid to stand up and ask the most difficult questions. She has spent many years on the political campaign trail, where she appears to have almost supernatural abilities to be able to find herself in the middle of all the action, somehow skirting the scrum of reporters. After a lot of hard work, she now finds herself as one of the best-trusted news anchors on television.
Anderson Cooper, 29% - Most Trusted
Even though 19% of respondents in the Morning Consult poll don’t trust Cooper at all, many more respondents - 29% in fact - trust him “a lot” as a news anchor. He was therefore named as the most polarizing figure in the news by Morning Consult. Interestingly, 46% of Democrats say they trust him, whilst 32% of Republicans do not.
