Where do Americans Get Their News? 📺
What We’re Showing
This graphic shows the percentage of Americans who use various news outlets on a weekly basis. Data comes from a 2024 YouGov survey, commissioned by the Reuters Institue for the Study of Journalism.
Key Takeaways
When it comes to traditional mediums (TV, radio, and print), local TV stations are the most frequently used by Americans, while Fox News comes in at a close second. In the online realm, however, Fox News takes the crown with CNN close behind.
Fox Corporation
Fox Corp. includes various media brands like Fox Sports, Fox Business and of course, Fox news. It was formed as the portion of 21st Century Fox that was not acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 2019.
The Walt Disney acquisition included the “20th Century Fox” film and TV studio, as well as U.S. cable channel “FX”.
Dataset
TV, Radio, Print | % who use weekly | Online | % who use weekly | |
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Local TV news | 28 | Fox News online | 18 | |
Fox News | 27 | CNN.com | 17 | |
CNN | 23 | Yahoo! News | 16 | |
ABC News | 20 | Local TV news sites | 16 | |
CBS News | 20 | New York Times online | 15 | |
NBC/MSNBC News | 18 | USA Today online | 13 | |
Local newspaper | 14 | NBC/MSNBC News online | 11 | |
New York Times | 13 | Washington Post online | 11 | |
USA Today | 12 | BBC News online | 11 | |
BBC News | 12 | ABC News online | 10 | |
Local radio news | 12 | CBS News online | 10 | |
Washington Post | 9 | MSN News | 9 | |
Wall Street Journal | 8 | Wall Street Journal online | 9 | |
The New York Post | 8 | New York Post online | 8 |