Media News Daily: Top Stories for 02/28/2025

NY Post Urges RFK Jr. to Publicly Support Measles Vaccine Amid Texas Outbreak

The conservative editorial board of the New York Post is calling on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to publicly affirm the safety of the measles vaccine amid a deadly outbreak in Texas. The paper emphasized that Kennedy’s statement would carry significant weight due to his history of vaccine skepticism, potentially influencing vaccine-hesitant individuals. The editorial pointed out that all of Kennedy’s own children are vaccinated despite his past concerns. The Post, owned by Rupert Murdoch, joins The Wall Street Journal in pushing Kennedy to take a clear pro-vaccine stance. (Read More – The Hill Rating)

Over 40 LA Times Newsroom Employees Accept Buyouts

More than 40 employees at the Los Angeles Times have taken buyouts offered by the paper’s owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, according to an internal source. Among those leaving are 17 reporters, including one part-time staffer. The departures mark a significant loss of institutional knowledge at the legacy publication as it navigates financial challenges and editorial shifts. (Read More – Editor & Publisher Rating)

Trust in Mainstream Media Hits Record Low in Gallup Poll

Americans’ trust in the mainstream media has fallen to its lowest level in over 50 years, according to Gallup’s latest survey. Only 31% of respondents said they trust the media “a great deal” or “a fair amount,” while 36% expressed no trust at all. The trend has been especially pronounced among Republicans, with six in ten reporting no trust in traditional news outlets. A widening age gap has also emerged, with younger Americans significantly less trusting than those over 50. The poll, conducted in September 2024 among 1,007 adults, has a margin of error of 4 percentage points. (Read More – The Hill Rating)