The DSR Network NTK: After the Fox: The Search for Who to Trust in the New Media Era
Dec 3, 2025
Jeff Jarvis, a media commentator and professor, teams up with Dan Froomkin, a journalism critic, to tackle the collapse of traditional media. They delve into the credibility of major outlets like The New York Times and Washington Post, debating whether they’re still worth following. The conversation shifts to the impact of billionaires on media narratives and the rise of AI's influence in news. Finally, they explore the new dynamics of trust in journalism and how audiences can navigate the chaotic information landscape.
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Old Outlets Still Produce Deep Reporting
- Traditional prestige outlets still do important investigative work like ProPublica, the New York Times, and the Washington Post produce deep reporting.
- But their political coverage and editorial focus are seen as diminished, making competition and alternatives valuable.
Mass Media's Gatekeeping Has Ended
- The collapse of mass-media gatekeepers created a vast, pluralistic information ecosystem with more voices.
- That plurality raises curation challenges: there's more wheat and more chaff to separate.
Witnessing Is A New Form Of Power
- Phones and social video have democratized witnessing, making citizens central to evidence and accountability.
- Witnessing functions as a form of power and public pressure beyond traditional reporting.
