Is it true that “you can’t believe” anything you read? Can we consume news with a mindset other than cynicism, outrage, or fear?

Host Curtis Chang welcomes journalist and author Jon Ward to discuss why Christians need to care about a well-functioning news culture. With an AP poll on mainstream media showing trust at an all-time low, they explore the reasons behind this crisis—political isolation, social media's influence, and potential media bias. Together, they offer a framework for healthy news consumption, focusing on the postures of spectator, student, and servant, while Jon shares his personal strategies for staying informed in a fractured media landscape.

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More From Jon Ward:

Check out Jon Ward’s Border-Stalkers Substack
Buy & read Jon Ward’s book Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation
Listen to Jon Ward’s podcast The Long Game

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