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==21st century==
Journalism expert Adrian Bingham argues that newspaper journalists are held in low repute. He cites one poll that found the trustworthiness of journalists on ''The Sun,'' ''Mirror'' and ''Daily Star'' fell far below government ministers and estate agents. Only 7% said they could be relied upon to tell the truth. Television journalists, scored much higher at 49%. Bingham list some popular complaints, but dismisses them as an inevitable long-term characteristic of the media:
:The British popular press is repeatedly accused of being untrustworthy and irresponsible; of poisoning political debate and undermining the democratic process; of inciting hostility against immigrants and ethnic minorities; and of coarsening public life by promoting a sleazy and intrusive celebrity culture.<ref name = online>Adrian Bingham, "Monitoring the popular press: an historical perspective," ''History & Policy'' (2005) [http://www.historyandpolicy.org/papers/policy-paper-27.html online]</ref>
Bingham, however, states that in his view, there are serious problems:
:The three main areas where the press is justifiably open to attack are: in failing to represent and respect the diversity of modern Britain; in privileging speed and short-term impact over accuracy and reliability; and in its reluctance to accept and reflect on the social responsibilities involved in popular journalism.<ref
==See also==
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