Published: 22 September, 2009
Sacred Heart University to Release Results of National Poll on Trust and Bias in The Media
Fairfield, Connecticut - The Sacred Heart University Polling Institute will release its third survey on "Trust and Satisfaction with the National News Media" at NOON on Wednesday, September 23. The national survey of 800 Americans was fielded from Sept. 8-11 and covered new subjects as well as updating results from 2003 and 2007. Some of the key findings will include:
Fox News Trusted Most - and Least
Large Majorities See Media Attempts to Influence Public Opinion and Policies
Americans Provide News Media with Dismal Satisfaction Ratings
Little Support Found for Tax Dollar Bailout of Newspapers
Subjects included in the poll will be:
Media Trust, Influence and Ratings
News Media Viewing Habits
The Fairness Doctrine
Media Ownership
The Future
Sacred Heart University Polling Institute Director Jerry Lindsley and Media Studies and Digital Culture Department Associate Professor Jim Castonguay will be available BY PHONE to discuss the results.
About Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University, the second-largest Catholic university in New England, offers more than 40 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs on its main campus in Fairfield, Connecticut, and satellites in Connecticut, Luxembourg and Ireland. Approximately 6,000 students attend the University's four colleges: Arts & Sciences; Education & Health Professions; University College; and the AACSB-accredited John F. (Jack) Welch College of Business.
The Princeton Review includes SHU in its "Best 368 Colleges: 2009," and U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges 2008" ranks SHU among the best master's universities in the North. SHU fields 31 division I athletic teams, and has an award-winning program of community service. www.sacredheart.edu
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Contacts:
Funda Alp,
203-396-8241,
Tracy Deer-Mirek,
203-371-7751,
Sacred Heart University
5151 Park Ave
Fairfield
CT 06825
http://www.sacredheart.edu
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