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If you’re like most Americans, you probably get your news from a variety of sources, including TV, radio, newspapers, and the internet. But where do you get most of your news?
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Television
According to a 2016 Pew Research Center study, television is the most popular platform for Americans to get their news. This is followed by digital sources, such as websites or apps. Radio, print newspapers, and social media are the least popular platforms for news consumption.
Cable news networks
Cable news networks are television channels that focus on providing 24-hour news coverage. They first emerged in the early 1980s, and their popularity has grown significantly in the past few decades.
There are three major cable news networks in the United States: Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC. These networks offer a variety of programming, ranging from traditional news shows to opinion-based programs.
Fox News is the most popular cable news network in the United States. It is owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation and was launched in 1996. Fox News has a conservative bent and is often accused of being biased towards Republicans.
CNN is owned by Time Warner and was launched in 1980. CNN is the second most popular cable news network in the United States and is generally considered to be more liberal than Fox News.
MSNBC is a joint venture between NBC Universal and Microsoft, and it was launched in 1996. MSNBC has a liberal bent and often provides progressive commentary on the news.
Local news
More than 60 percent of Americans get their news from local TV channels, according to a 2016 report by the Pew Research Center. The report found that 39 percent of people said they watch local news “often,” while another 24 percent said they watch it “occasionally.”
That’s a significant drop from just a few years ago, whenlocal news was the most-watched type of television programming in the United States. In 2010, 56 percent of Americans said they watched local news “often,” and another 25 percent said they watched it “occasionally.”
The decline in viewership of local news is likely due to a variety of factors, including the rise of online news sources and the proliferation of cable TV channels.
Social media
A study done by the Pew Research Center shows that 62% of Americans get their news from social media. This is a 6% increase from the previous year. The study also shows that 18% of Americans get their news from print newspapers and 14% from TV news.
Though its reputation has taken a beating in recent years, Facebook is still the most popular social media platform in the United States. That’s according to a new Pew Research Center survey that found 67 percent of U.S. adults say they use the site – more than double the number who use YouTube, Pinterest, Snapchat or Twitter.
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables users to send and read “tweets”, which are text messages limited to 140 characters. Registered users can read and post tweets, but unregistered users can only read them. Users access Twitter through the website interface, SMS, or mobile apps. Twitter Inc. is based in San Francisco, with servers and offices around the world.Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Evan Williams, Biz Stone, and Noah Glass and launched in July of that year. The service rapidly gained worldwide popularity, with more than 340 million users as of 2012, generating 2.5 billion tweets per day
Print media
A new Gallup poll shows that fewer than one in four Americans say they regularly get their news from print newspapers. The findings come as the newspaper industry continues to struggle with declining circulation and advertising revenues. Just 24% of Americans say they frequently read a print newspaper, down from 28% last year.
Newspapers
Newspapers are a type of print media. They are typically published daily or weekly, and they contain news, opinion pieces, and other features. Newspapers have been around for centuries, and they remain one of the most popular sources of news and information in the United States. According to a 2018 Pew Research Center survey, 43 percent of Americans say they often get their news from newspapers.
Magazines
Although Americans aged 18 and older spend an average of nearly 11 hours per day with some type of electronic media,2 prints media—newspapers and magazines—also remain popular. In terms of weekly media exposure, 38% of U.S. adults say they read a print newspaper, and another 37% say they read a digital version of a print newspaper. Just under two-thirds (64%) say they read at least one magazine in print, while another 41% read a digital version of a magazine.
How important are these different types of news sources? When asked how likely they would be to miss particular news sources if they were no longer available, about 4 in 10 adults say very or somewhat likely for both newspapers (43%) and magazines (37%).
Online news sources
According to the Pew Research Center, “about one-in-five U.S. adults (18%) now say they often get news from social media.” This is a significant increase from just a few years ago, when only 10% of adults said they often got news from social media. Social media is now one of the most popular ways that people stay up-to-date on current events.
News aggregators
An online news aggregator is a website or program that gathers news headlines from various internet sources and presents them in one convenient spot. This can be helpful if you want to stay up-to-date on current events but don’t have the time to visit multiple news websites every day. Some popular news aggregators include Google News, Apple News, Yahoo! News, and Flipboard.
Online newspapers and magazines
With the rise of the internet, more and more people are getting their news online. Online newspapers and magazines are growing in popularity, especially among young adults.
A recent study found that nearly 60% of Americans get their news from online sources, with online newspapers and magazines being the most popular type of source. This is especially true for young adults, with nearly 80% of 18-29 year olds getting their news online.
There are many reasons for the popularity of online news sources. They are often free to read, they are updated frequently, and they often provide a more comprehensive coverage of stories than traditional news sources.
If you’re looking for an online news source, there are many reputable ones to choose from. Some popular options include The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, and TIME Magazine.
