---
title: "Trends in internet use: How public radio fits in"
description: "Pew Internet Project data about changes in the online world, different technology users, and how those changes might affect public radio programming."
date: "2009-09-16"
authors:
  - name: "Lee Rainie"
    job_title: "Former Director, Internet and Technology Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/lee-rainie/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2009/09/16/trends-in-internet-use-how-public-radio-fits-in/"
categories:
  - "Audio, Radio & Podcasts"
  - "Digital News Landscape"
  - "News Platforms & Sources"
tags:
  - "News"
  - "Technology User Types"
---

# Trends in internet use: How public radio fits in

This presentation covered the most recent findings of the Pew Internet Project. It explored how different kinds of technology users related to public radio material and where some of the opportunities for media organizations now lie with new audiences using new technologies.

It was presented at the annual conference of Public Radio Program Directors and portions were also included on a webinar by Lee Rainie for 175 public media practioners for the National Center for Media Engagement on September 9, 2009.

http://www.slideshare.net/PewInternet/trends-in-internet-use-how-public-radio-fits-in