The Forum: Why do people not trust broadcast news?

 Welcome to The Forum!Host Marshall LeMert shares a version of the presentation he gave in June of 2026 at the Virginia Association of Broadcasters Summer Convention.  He examines the problems tackled by the team he worked on, suggests alternatives, and looks back on the times the Free Press has saved the United States throughout its history.  Digital Streaming Executive Producer at WRIC in Richmond, Virginia, MaryCatherine Price, a member of the VAB team that presented in 2026, and host of The Rundown on WRIC+, an inside look at news production, checks in to share her experiences in broadcast news, share her rationale and drive to execute the way she does, and theorizes on the future with Marshall. Where do you get your news from?  Email Marshall at [email protected] of audio and media clips in this episode is protecting under Fair Use.Thanks for visiting The Forum, follow the podcast at Cvillerightnow.com!