Trust in the media has been steadily falling for decades, with 70 percent of Americans reporting that they had a great deal or fair amount of trust in the press during Watergate, and just 44 percent making the same claim today.

Why is this happening?

Over at his blog, press critic Jay Rosen makes an attempt to provide answers, noting that many institutions, such as the government and the church, are less trusted today than they once were.

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