The Daily Stoic · August 25, 2026 · 00:19:37

Can Journalism Survive the Collapse of Trust?

Ryan Holiday speaks with USA TODAY national correspondent Rick Jervis about objectivity, integrity, and how professional ethics provide stability amid eroding public trust. The conversation examines the pressures facing journalism and the Stoic principle of focusing on what one can control — personal standards — when external institutions waver.

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Professional ethics as a source of stability

Rick Jervis explains that when trust in media and institutions erodes, adhering to ethical reporting practices — fairness, accuracy, objectivity — acts as an anchor.

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Objectivity as a rigorous practice

Jervis describes how maintaining objectivity isn't a passive state but an active, daily method that requires constant verification and self-correction.

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