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Nearly half of respondents say media is losing some influence in society
ALBANY — A majority of American readers value the work of journalists but have diverse views on the importance and influence of journalism in society, according to a recent survey from the Pew Research Center.
In a survey of 9,397 adults on their views of journalists and journalism in April, almost a half of the respondents said they think journalists are losing influence in society, compared with 15% who said journalists are gaining influence.
The remaining 36% said they think journalists are neither gaining nor losing influence, according to the study, “How Americans View Journalists in the Digital Age,” which was published in August…