News platform use
% of U.S. adults in each demographic group who say they get news from __ often or sometimes
| Television | Radio | Printed newspapers or printed news magazines** | Digital devices | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. adults | 63% | 43% | 22% | 88% |
| Men | 61 | 42 | 22 | 89 |
| Women | 65 | 44 | 22 | 86 |
| Ages 18-29 | 46 | 28 | 14 | 88 |
| 30-49 | 53 | 41 | 19 | 93 |
| 50-64 | 72 | 56 | 20 | 90 |
| 65+ | 84 | 46 | 35 | 78 |
| HS or less | 69 | 46 | 22 | 81 |
| Some college | 63 | 42 | 21 | 90 |
| College+ | 56 | 41 | 23 | 93 |
| White | 63 | 45 | 22 | 88 |
| Black | 70 | 42 | 23 | 84 |
| Hispanic | 61 | 39 | 20 | 86 |
| Asian* | 59 | 34 | 19 | 93 |
| Rep/Lean Rep | 64 | 47 | 20 | 89 |
| Dem/Lean Dem | 62 | 41 | 25 | 89 |
* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
** Asked as “print publications” from 2020 to 2024.
Note: Other response options were “Rarely” and “Never.” Respondents who do not use the internet did not receive the item about digital devices; they are included with those who said “Never.” White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic; Hispanic adults are of any race.
** Asked as “print publications” from 2020 to 2024.
Note: Other response options were “Rarely” and “Never.” Respondents who do not use the internet did not receive the item about digital devices; they are included with those who said “Never.” White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic; Hispanic adults are of any race.
Source: Survey of U.S adults conducted Aug. 24-30, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
