The Weather Channel is America’s most trusted news source
As trust in the media has fallen in recent years — particularly among younger generations — more Americans are turning to different channels like podcasts and social media to fill out their news diets in the modern age.
But one legacy brand seems to be weathering the storm of polarization.
A YouGov survey from May found that the most trusted source of news in the US in 2025 is The Weather Channel, boasting a 49% net trust score this year. That’s up 6% from the same poll last year, and significantly ahead of public service broadcasters BBC and PBS, which round out the top three.
While storied media companies have bore the brunt of much of the shift, The Wall Street Journal sits sixth in the ranking, though its score has dropped two percentage points since last year. Forbes, Reuters, and The Associated Press all also made the top 10.
The Washington Post, in 26th place, saw the biggest net trust drop on the full list of 52 sources, down five points from 2024. Editorial changes from Jeff Bezos, the outlet’s owner and Amazon founder, led hundreds of thousands of Post readers to cancel their subscriptions earlier this year.
A YouGov survey from May found that the most trusted source of news in the US in 2025 is The Weather Channel, boasting a 49% net trust score this year. That’s up 6% from the same poll last year, and significantly ahead of public service broadcasters BBC and PBS, which round out the top three.
While storied media companies have bore the brunt of much of the shift, The Wall Street Journal sits sixth in the ranking, though its score has dropped two percentage points since last year. Forbes, Reuters, and The Associated Press all also made the top 10.
The Washington Post, in 26th place, saw the biggest net trust drop on the full list of 52 sources, down five points from 2024. Editorial changes from Jeff Bezos, the outlet’s owner and Amazon founder, led hundreds of thousands of Post readers to cancel their subscriptions earlier this year.
