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title: "The State of the News Media 2012: An Annual Report on American Journalism"
description: "New research released in this report finds that mobile devices are adding to people’s news consumption, strengthening the lure of traditional news brands and providing a boost to long-form journalism. Eight in ten who get news on smartphones or tablets, for instance, get news on conventional computers as well. People are taking advantage, in other words, of having easier access to news throughout the day – in their pocket, on their desks and in their laps."
date: "2012-03-19"
authors:
  - name: "Amy Mitchell"
    job_title: "Former Director, Journalism Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/amy-mitchell/"
  - name: "Tom Rosenstiel"
    job_title: "Guest Contributor"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2012/03/19/the-state-of-the-news-media-2012-an-annual-report-on-american-journalism/"
categories:
  - "Audio, Radio & Podcasts"
  - "Black Americans"
  - "Digital News Landscape"
  - "Media Industry"
  - "News Audience Demographics"
  - "News Content Analysis"
  - "News Habits & Media"
  - "News Media Trends"
  - "News Platforms & Sources"
  - "Newspapers"
  - "Social Media"
  - "Social Media & the News"
  - "State of the News Media (Project)"
  - "Television"
---

# The State of the News Media 2012: An Annual Report on American Journalism