Americans distrust the media today more than ever. According to Gallup polling over the last 50 years, confidence in the newspaper has plummeted from 39% in 1972 to 11% in 2022. Television news is fairing even worse, dropping from 48% in 1993 to 11% in 2022.

In this episode of Policy & Pound Cake, #TheBassSisters talk with veteran communicator Armstrong Williams about the demise of the fourth estate, the importance of free speech and the dangers of censoring voices in a democratic republic.

“The media has really shirked its responsibility and have become activists instead of journalists.” - Armstrong Williams