The Providence Business News Executive Poll is a weekly
survey of 70 business leaders, representing large and small businesses in a
variety of industries.
QUESTION: Was it enough that CBS News anchor Dan Rather apologized for airing
the report of President Bush’s National Guard service – or should he be suspended
or dismissed?
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Apology was sufficient: 62%
Rather should be suspended: 8%
Rather should be dismissed: 30%
QUESTION: Which best describes the level of confidence you have in the
news delivered to you by the mass media?
Very confident that it is accurate: 8%
Reasonably confident that it is accurate: 38%
Suspect that most media outlets carry a degree of bias: 54%
QUESTION: Do you think that with the advent of the information age – and
all of its cable news outlets and Internet news sources – has the mass media
become more accurate in delivering news to you or less accurate than it was
years ago?
More accurate today: 33%
Less accurate today: 67%
