Just 46% of Americans believe that information reported in the New York Times is "very reliable" or "somewhat reliable." Twenty-three percent (23%) say information in the Times is "not very reliable" or "not at all reliable."

The data reflects more than a generalized distrust of media reporting. The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Fox News Channel, and local newspapers all were seen as significantly more reliable than the Times.

NOTE: Reliable includes all who answered "Very Reliable" or "Somewhat Reliable." Not Reliable includes all who answered "Not Very Reliable" and "Not at All Reliable."

Roughly a third of the adults surveyed had no opinion as to the reliability of data from either the New York Times or the Wall Street Journal. There was greater familiarity with CNN and the Fox News Channel.

The survey did not include questions to determine why fewer Americans considered data from the New York Times reliable. The paper has recently been stung by scandals involving its news coverage.

From a demographic perspective, the Wall Street Journal was seen as the most reliable source by America's growing Investor Class. Two-thirds (68%) of Investors consider data from the Journal reliable while just 11% do not.

Women rated Fox News Channel most reliable followed by their local newspaper, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times.

The New York Times did best among Democrats. Fifty-two percent (52%) of Democrats consider the Times a reliable source of data, while 18% do not. Among Republicans, 45% said information from the Times is generally reliable while 27% said it is not.