The public perceives that newspapers do not consistently demonstrate respect for, and knowledge of, their readers and their communities.
Journalists are much less critical of themselves.
Journalists tend to be younger and personally affiliate with the Democratic Party more than the public at large. Some are easily understood, such as journalists seeing themselves as better informed than the public at large. When newspaper readers see feature articles about ways to make an elegant presentation of artichoke hearts, many study the photograph to find out what, exactly, an artichoke looks like. There are salient differences, however. Smart - 75 percent believe they're better informed than average Americans.