Killing the Messenger: an exploration of presidential newspaper coverage and public confidence in the press

Abstract

The primary purpose of this study is to explore whether scrutiny of the president in quality US newspapers is related to people's perceptions of the press. It was predicted that two chief factors--in addition to other forces--are contributing to declining press performance ratings: (1) an increase in the number of total stories devoted to the presidency and (2) an increase in the proportion of cynical stories surrounding this office. Data support both propositions to some extent. Finally, the implications of these findings are considered.

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