The Center for integrity in news reporting

RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN IMPARTIAL, OBJECTIVE, AND FAIR JOURNALISM

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THE Center for integrity in news reporting

The Center for Integrity in News Reporting was created to address the public’s declining trust in news reporting. Gallup polls show that trust, which was around 70% in the 1970s, has now fallen to less than a third. CFINR aims to improve public trust by encouraging and rewarding impartial, objective, and fair journalism. By recognizing exemplary reporting, we hope to restore the standards that once earned widespread trust.

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the numbers

public trust in news media

americans say they have No trust in mass media at all

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americans say they have Great Deal/Fair Amount of trust in mass media

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the american Public's Confidence in Newspapers

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the american Public's Confidence in Television News

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Americans say they see too much bias in the reporting of news

Source Gallup & Knight Poll

meet our

cfinr keynote speaker

Professor Jonathan Turley is a prominent legal scholar with over thirty academic articles published, is the keynote speaker for the 2025 CFINR Awards Ceremony. With a distinguished career, Turley brings a wealth of experience and insight to the event.

cfinr ANNUAL AWARDS

Honoring the best examples of impartial, objective, and fair news reporting in Print, Cable Television, and Digital Reporting.

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print reporting

 award

Recognizing excellence in print journalism that demonstrates impartiality, objectivity, and fairness. Along with a $25,000 prize.

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broadcast reporting award

In the 2025 award ceremony we will recognize outstanding broadcast reporting that upholds the highest standards of journalism. Along with a $25,000 prize.

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cable television reporting award

Celebrating outstanding cable television reporting that upholds the highest standards of journalism. Along with a $25,000 prize.

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digital reporting

 award

Honoring exceptional digital reporting that exemplifies fairness and objectivity. Along with a $25,000 prize.

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White House Correspondents' Association Members award

In the 2025 award ceremony we will recognize outstanding White House Correspondents’ Association reporting that upholds the highest standards of journalism. Along with a $25,000 prize.

journalists should pursue "as impartial an investigation of the facts as humanly possible." Walter Lippmann, 1889-1974

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Credit: American Manhood in Black & White: Walter Lippmann, public intellectual, writer, reporter, and political commentator

2024 INAUGURAL AWARDS DINNER

WATCH NOW

WALTER E. HUSSMAN, JR OPENING REMARKS (0-9:15), Bret Baier’s keynote speech (9:16-36:01), awards presentation (36:02-40:53)

CFINR LATEST NEWS & UPDATES

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Alex Thompson: Axios National Political Correspondent

By CENTER FOR INTEGRITY IN NEWS REPORTING • April 29, 2025
“We bear some responsibility for faith in the media being at such lows. I say this because acknowledging errors builds trust, and being defensive about them further erodes it. We should have done better." White House correspondent dinner and C-Span
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Anthony Zurcher receives the inaugural Center for Integrity in News Reporting Award to a WHCA member for impartial and fair White House reporting.

By CENTER FOR INTEGRITY IN NEWS REPORTING • April 29, 2025
APRIL 26, 2025 C-SPAN.ORG
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Rufus Friday says media trust can be rebuilt: one decision, one headline, one newsroom policy at a time

By CENTER FOR INTEGRITY IN NEWS REPORTING • April 29, 2025
APRIL 22, 2025 AMERICA'S NEWSPAPERS
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