How U.S. adults access local daily newspapers
Among U.S. adults who get news from local daily newspapers, % who primarily get that news from …
Note: “NET Online” includes those who say they get news on the newspaper’s website, app, or email, or from the newspaper’s social media posts. Respondents who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Dec. 8-14, 2025.
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How U.S. adults access local daily newspapers
Among U.S. adults who get news from local daily newspapers, % who primarily get that news from …
| Year | The newspaper’s print version | NET Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30% | 68% |
| 2024 | 31% | 66% |
| 2018 | 54% | 43% |
Note: “NET Online” includes those who say they get news on the newspaper’s website, app, or email, or from the newspaper’s social media posts. Respondents who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Dec. 8-14, 2025.
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