Can Journalism Survive the Collapse of Trust?

About this episode

When everyone else seems to be abandoning their standards, what keeps you from abandoning yours? Ryan talks with USA TODAY national correspondent Rick Jervis , author of The Devil Behind The Badge , about objectivity, integrity, and how professional ethics provide stability in the middle of chaos. Listen to more of Ryan and Rick's conversation 👉 Apple Podcasts | Spotify Read Rick Jervis' piece on the immigrant families detained by ICE: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/01/29/immigrant-families-conditions-detention-sick-kids/88405597007/ 📚 Buy a copy of Rick Jervis’ book The Devil Behind The Badge at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ Follow Rick on Instagram…