Pew Survey Challenges Notion That More Young People Getting News SOMEWHERE

[DeepModem Mom]

Editor&Publisher: Pew Survey Challenges Notion That More Young People Getting News SOMEWHERE
By E&P Staff
Published: August 17, 2008

NEW YORK One of the great news consumer cliches of our time is that young people may be turning away from traditional sources, such as newspapers and TV, but most of them are still keeping up with current events somewhere, such as online.

But the new Pew Survey on news consumption -- taken every other year and released today -- reveals that increasing numbers in the group are not getting news at all on a daily basis.

The Pew report on the survey of more than 3,600 American this past spring, observes, "In spite of the increasing variety of ways to get the news, the proportion of young people getting no news on a typical day has increased substantially over the past decade. About a third of those younger than 25 (34%) say they get no news on a typical day, up from 25% in 1998."

Also: "Social networking sites are very popular with young people, but they have not become a major source of news. Just 10% of those with social networking profiles say they regularly get news from these sites."...

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003839871

[EC]

1. There was another report at editor and publisher that said

viewers of Colbert and Stewart were more informed than viewers of all other "news" shows only beat out by a few magazines.

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003839873


OE: Wanted to add this link on the most trusted news source: http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003839857

[DeepModem Mom]

2. Thanks for the link! I'd guess many in the young demo get news from those two. nt

[EC]

3. you're welcome...n/t

[TreasonousBastard]

4. Does anyone realize just how scary this is?

[DeepModem Mom]

5. It was in the back of my mind when I posted it late last night...

but I didn't want to go there at the time. I, more than most, give a lot of thought to the media, and, you're right this is very scary. An informed citizenry is essential to our system. I'm not sure the majority of folks are that informed now, and if the situation is getting worse, it's alarming.