24% Rate Journos High On Ethics

Less than a quarter of the American public gives journalists high marks for honesty and ethics, according to the latest survey from Gallup . The polling organization asks Americans to rate the honesty and ethical standards of 22 common professions. Journalists fell in the middle of the pack, with 24 percent giving a “high”/”very high” rating, 45 percent “average,” and 30 percent “low”/”very low.” Only 5 percent said “very high.” Journalists ranked narrowly behind bankers, but ahead of business executives, various politicians, lawyers and salespeople. (The medical field dominates the most-trusted professions: nurses, pharamacists, doctors, dentists.)/ Jeff Sonderman , Poynter. More here.

Question: How would you rate journalists in terms of honesty & ethics?