News consumption in the United States - statistics & facts

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Main news source for U.S. consumers
TV
Share of consumers who pay for online news content in the U.S.
22%
Most popular topic for paid online editorial news content in the U.S.
International news

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Brands and leaders

  • Premium Statistic Leading news websites in the U.S. 2024, by monthly visits
  • Premium Statistic Leading social networks used for news in the U.S. 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Top cable news networks U.S. 2023, by number of viewers
  • Premium Statistic U.S. cable news programs: number of viewers 2024
  • Basic Statistic Leading daily newspapers in the U.S. 2023, by print circulation

Consumption

  • Premium Statistic Leading sources for consuming offline news in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Social media as a news outlet worldwide 2024
  • Premium Statistic Social media sites frequently used for news U.S. 2020-2023
  • Premium Statistic TV news reach in the United States 2023, by age group
  • Basic Statistic Consumption of news from podcasts in the U.S. 2021-2023, by age group

Trust

  • Premium Statistic Perceived objectivity of mass media in the U.S. 2000-2024
  • Basic Statistic Trust in broadcast news organizations in the U.S. 2023
  • Basic Statistic Trust in news shared on social media in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic News sources trusted for 2024 presidential election news U.S. 2023, by politics

Consumer perspectives

  • Basic Statistic Interest in news in the U.S. 2015-2024
  • Basic Statistic Positives of getting news on social media in the U.S. 2018-2023
  • Basic Statistic Negatives of getting news on social media in the U.S. 2018-2023
  • Premium Statistic Tech company intervention on false news U.S. 2018-2023
  • Premium Statistic Government intervention on false news in the U.S. 2018-2023

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