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3 in 10 college graduates say they’ve spoken with a local journalist

3 in 10 college graduates say they’ve spoken with a local journalist
% of U.S. adults who have ever spoken with or been interviewed by a local journalist
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* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Family income tiers are based on adjusted 2024 earnings.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Dec. 8-14, 2025.
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3 in 10 college graduates say they’ve spoken with a local journalist
% of U.S. adults who have ever spoken with or been interviewed by a local journalist
DemographicGroupPercentage
U.S. adultsAll23
Ages 18-29Age21
30-49Age22
50-64Age26
65+Age23
MaleGender26
FemaleGender21
Rep/Lean RepParty23
Dem/Lean DemParty25
College grad+Education30
Some collegeEducation23
HS or lessEducation17
Lower incomeIncome18
Middle incomeIncome23
Upper incomeIncome31
WhiteRace/Ethnicity26
BlackRace/Ethnicity21
HispanicRace/Ethnicity17
Asian*Race/Ethnicity11
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* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Family income tiers are based on adjusted 2024 earnings.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Dec. 8-14, 2025.
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