To: Marta Tellado, President and CEO

Consumers Union should rate media outlets

CU should rate media outlets like they rate other products. Media outlets should be rated on accuracy, balance, journalistic integrity, etc.

Why is this important?

False news and more recently "alternative facts" are poisoning the body politic in the US. A credible, independent rating of major news outlets (print, radio and TV/cable/internet broadcast) according to standards of journalistic excellence may drive such businesses to improve performance in pursuit of better ratings.