June 10, 2026— Only two of eleven of the most well known national news organizations have a majority of Americans who have a great deal or fair amount of trust in them, according to a new survey conducted by YouGov for the Center for Integrity in News Reporting. However, the survey also found greater trust among these 11 national news organizations individually than estimates of public trust in the mass media in general. The survey also highlights a reason for the lack of trust, as only 12% on average say they have 'a great deal of trust' that these news outlets present facts without intentionally omitting important information that could change the meaning or context. It also suggests a possible way to increase trust, with the public saying only 13% of these news organizations on average always make a clear distinction between news and opinion. "For readers and viewers to trust news reporting, they need to understand what a news organization stands for. Adopting a concise statement of core journalistic values and making it transparent is a relatively inexpensive step that a number of news organizations have already taken and one that can help rebuild trust, transparency, and accountability," according to Rufus Friday, Executive Director of the Center for Integrity in News Reporting. The survey, conducted by YouGov between February 16 - 26, 2026, finds that Americans are about evenly divided in their preference for reporting that takes a more neutral approach (reporting the statements of public officials and others and let the news consumer decide what they believe to be the truth- 53% of American say this) and a more active style of reporting that tells news consumers about what news organizations consider the accuracy or inaccuracy of statements directly (47%). Share of Americans who say they prefer media that …