According to data gathered in late 2023, 85 percent of adults aged 65 years or over watched news on TV at least sometimes, more than double the share of adults under 30 who did the same. Older news consumers were more likely to turn to print and TV than their younger counterparts, although also increased their news consumption via podcasts.
Usage of television of a news source in the United States as of October 2023, by age group
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Pew Research Center. (November 15, 2023). Usage of television of a news source in the United States as of October 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/800249/tv-news-reach-us-age-group/
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Pew Research Center. (2023). Usage of television of a news source in the United States as of October 2023, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/800249/tv-news-reach-us-age-group/
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Usage of television of a news source in the United States as of October 2023, by age group [Graph], Pew Research Center, November 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/800249/tv-news-reach-us-age-group/