Legacy media organizations are facing a crisis as public trust erodes and viewership plummets. The decline is attributed to two key factors: the shifting media landscape and a loss of credibility due to ethical breaches and biased reporting. The rise of alternative news sources and the public's growing skepticism towards mainstream media have contributed to this trend.
As 2025 dawns, legacy media is in freefall — their public trust in tatters, their viewership and readership cratering.
No longer do a handful of major corporate entities like ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, The New York Times and Washington Post regulate thought and debate. Journos who joined gaslighting on Biden’s decline should never live it down Why? The ratings simply aren’t there to justify such huge contracts. Without strong demand, advertisers find other places to spend their money. Cord-cutting also continues to accelerate, with more than 10 million people saying goodbye to pay-TV services in favor of streaming.
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