NetherlandsCrime5/6/2026

How can the media win back our trust?

The article discusses the declining trust in traditional media and explores strategies media leaders are using to rebuild public confidence. It features interviews with journalists from various sectors, including the New York Times Trust Team, an independent journalist, and the founder of Tangle News, discussing approaches such as personal engagement, transparency, and producing more in-depth content.

Backlight

Trust in traditional media is in crisis. This is what media leaders are doing about it.

In this episode of Backlight, we speak to journalists across traditional, non-profit and independent media to unpack how trust is being rebuilt from the inside out. From getting personal, to admitting mistakes, to making stories longer, we explore what it really takes to earn audience trust in 2026.

To tackle these questions, Beatriz and Tessa speak with Ed Lee, who led the New York Times Trust Team, independent journalist Joi Lee and Isaac Saul, founder of Tangle News.

Find us on Spotify , Apple Podcasts and YouTube .

Hosts: Beatriz Ramalho da Silva, Tessa Pang

Sound design, mixing and editing: Spoovio – Audiovisual Productions

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Lighthouse ReportsIndependentCenter5/6/2026

How can the media win back our trust?

Bias read (Center): The article presents a discussion on rebuilding media trust without taking a clear stance on specific political issues. It focuses on general strategies employed by media organizations and includes perspectives from multiple journalists without apparent ideological bias.