---
title: "The People & the Press – Survey V"
description: "Section I:  Public Attitudes Toward the Press Section II:  The Press and Leadership Groups View the Press Section III:  The Press and Government Section IV:  The Press and Questions of Ethics Section V:  Press Ownership Section VI:   News Emphasis on Entertainment and the Loss of Audience Section VII:  Media Usage"
date: "1989-11-15"
authors:
  - name: "Pew Research Center"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/1989/11/15/the-people-the-press-survey-v/"
---

# The People & the Press – Survey V

### Section I: Public Attitudes Toward the Press

### Section II: The Press and Leadership Groups View the Press

### Section III: The Press and Government

### Section IV: The Press and Questions of Ethics

### Section V: Press Ownership

### Section VI: News Emphasis on Entertainment and the Loss of Audience

### Section VII: Media Usage