---
title: "State of the News Media 2013"
description: "News reporting resources continued to decline in 2012 and nearly a third of Americans have abandoned a news outlet. Meanwhile, more newsmakers are able to take their messages directly to the public."
date: "2013-03-18"
authors:
  - name: "Michael Suh"
    job_title: "Guest Contributor"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/2013/03/18/state-of-the-news-media-2013/"
---

# State of the News Media 2013