Most Say Tensions Between Trump Administration and News Media Hinder Access to Political News

New research from Pew asserts that the tensions between President Trump and the Press are getting in the way of real information.

I'm willing to guess that where you place the blame would depend on where you lie on the political spectrum. Most Say Tensions Between Trump Administration and News Media Hinder Access to Political News: Large majorities of both Democrats and Republicans say the relationship between the two is unhealthy.

Other polls indicate the approval ratings for Trump are headed for all-time lows. The disapproval is not necessarily from his base but is instead from those who previously said they did not have an informed decision, but the poll numbers from Quinnipiac suggests erosion from his base too. If, Trump is trying to deflect blame to draw attention away from his mistakes by creating smokescreens of misinformation, it is not working.

You can find more information about Trump's approval ratings at The Hill. The results are from a Quinnipiac Poll.

"Tim Malloy, assistant director of Quinnipiac’s poll, said Trump’s approval has not yet reached the low point of former President George W. Bush, his most recent Republican predecessor."

“President Donald Trump continues to struggle, even among his most loyal supporters,” he said. "Many of them would be hard pressed to see even a sliver of a silver lining in this troubling downward spiral.”

Of course, Trump lashes back by making statements about fake news. Newsweek looked into the accusation from Trump. They conclude the polls are not fake. One of the issues with the election polls they found was that there were so many people unwilling to give an opinion about their choices during the election.

 "Possible reluctance of respondents to voice support for Trump has frequently been cited as a possible reason that pre-election opinion polling, and post-election surveys, may have underestimated support for the Republican."

They are weighing in now in increasing numbers. Something you might want to think about, the next election is about 18 months away.

Newsweek Goes digital in 2013 - Poynter

Newsweek to reduce staff, eliminate print edition as it goes digital only in 2013 | Poynter.

Newsweek says to has reached a tipping point. Circulation has dropped dramatically in the past few years. They've lost 51% of their readers since 2007.  Some of the content will be available on the Daily Beast. The digital edition will be a subscription service.

As public radio and television evolves with more of its content available digitally on-line, will that mean the demise of broadcast services and big layoffs like at Newsweek? Public radio is still doing very well. There a signs of stress brought on by economic pressure. Is the situation at Delmarva Public Radio (DPR) only the tip of the iceberg? Salisbury University and the SU foundation are looking for solutions to the station's funding dilemma. According to Public Radio Capital, the consulting service hired to look into the viability of DPR, outside sources are siphoning away audience. This is making it very difficult for the station to be sustainable. In fact, they've been running deficits for 17 out of the last 21 years.

Will digital delivery systems replace broadcast? What will be the effect on local broadcast operations?