James BreinerTrust #6: Here’s what the public wants from news mediaI’ve been writing about trust in the media for years. My particular interest has been on its economic value. People want information they…1d ago1d ago
James BreinerTrust #5: Spain’s media icon retires, blames ‘destructive polarization’ in societyWhat better model of Spanish eloquence and journalistic integrity could there be than Iñaki Gabilondo. For decades, he was the host of…Oct 16Oct 16
James BreinerTrust #4: ‘Infectious generosity’ might save humanity from itselfMany of you know that one of my favorite podcasts is Steve Levitt’s “People I (mostly) admire.” I was inspired by his recent interview with…Oct 11Oct 11
James BreinerTrust #3: This media startup helps us sort through disinformation, propagandaI’m a non-paying subscriber to two newsletters from NewsGuard, whose slogan is “The Internet Trust Tool.” NewsGuard provides news…Oct 9Oct 9
James BreinerTrust #2: Product ratings you can believeHere are some tools that help consumers sort through misleading marketing noiseSep 13Sep 13
James BreinerThe password is ‘Trust’This concept should guide your work — it will attract financial supportSep 9Sep 9
James BreinerLessons from failed election coverage in 2016Why Black journalists understood Trump’s appeal and the rest of us didn’tAug 24Aug 24
James BreinerWhat happened when Trump tried to silence the Washington PostIt’s a classic story of how the publisher and editor held firm despite bullying and threats from the White HouseAug 20Aug 20
James Breiner4 design trends that will dictate whether people adopt your digital product or serviceMake your users’ experience as easy as possible; if you frustrate them, they will leaveAug 20Aug 20
James BreinerEmbarrassing to admit: I avoid reading (some of) the newsI’m part of a worldwide trend, with women and men showing different tendenciesAug 17Aug 17