News platform preferences
% of U.S. adults who prefer __ for getting news
* Asked as “print publications” from 2020 to 2024.
Source: Survey of U.S adults conducted Aug. 24-30, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
News platform preferences
% of U.S. adults who prefer __ for getting news
| Year | Television | Radio | Printed newspapers or printed magazines* | News websites or apps | Search | Social media | Podcasts | Email newsletters | AI chatbots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 35 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 3 | | |
| 2021 | 36 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 2022 | 33 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 13 | 4 | ||
| 2023 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 6 | ||
| 2024 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 5 | ||
| 2025 | 34 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 3 | <1 |
| 2026 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
* Asked as “print publications” from 2020 to 2024.
Source: Survey of U.S adults conducted Aug. 24-30, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
