Survey finds public distrusts the media

Trust in news media has reached a new low, with record numbers of Americans saying reporting is inaccurate, biased and shaped by special interests, according to a survey set to be released today.

The survey by the Pew Research Center showed that self-described Republicans continued to take the dimmest view of news organizations, but discontent among Democrats was catching up.

In the survey, 63 percent of respondents said news articles were often inaccurate and only 29 percent said the media generally “get the facts straight.â€