There is a sort of refuge which always comes with the prostration of thought under an overpowering passion. Only 75 percent of Americans trust the media–I honestly wonder why? In this case, the media is defined at newspapers, TV news, and magazines, as well as online sources. It has nothing to do with the reports, from the news; the distrust comes from voters just feeling hopeless with the government. Reporters cover the governor and mayors, often, and these political leaders sometimes lie or have half-baked ideas. So it is not the journalist who are misleading you, it is your representatives being unclear about their true objective, some are simply motivated by greed and will only make popular decisions or decisions that will earn them a profit.

It seems that more TV news stations are trying to distinguish themselves with longer, exploratory and interpretive stories. However, special interest tries to squelch stories or insist on self-serving angles. Usually, these attempts are made quietly, even tacitly, among executives—country club decision-making. Sometimes the pressure is exerted on media advertising people, who quietly exert influence on the newsroom. Most news organizations place allegiance to their audiences ahead of pleasing their advertisers. However, controversial news usually boosts ratings, which means your advertisements are getting more views, which should increase revenues and sales of your products. Meanwhile, Americans’ trust in the media will likely recover slightly in 2015, with the absence of political campaigns. We hope to live to sense, as long as sense can relish, and purpose to reform when we can sin no longer.