As traditional outlets decline, more Americans are turning to online forums (such as Facebook) and other online-only sources for local news | Pew Research Center

April 30, 2024

3. Sources of local news

As traditional outlets decline, more Americans are turning to online forums (such as Facebook) and other online-only sources for local news

As traditional outlets decline, more Americans are turning to online forums (such as Facebook) and other online-only sources for local news

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As traditional outlets decline, more Americans are turning to online forums (such as Facebook) and other online-only sources for local news

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3. Sources of local news
Americans increasingly likely to prefer digital pathways to local news
As traditional outlets decline, more Americans are turning to online forums (such as Facebook) and other online-only sources for local news
Americans no longer access local newspapers primarily through print
Getting local news from others still primarily happens via word of mouth
Most Americans say there is a newspaper, radio station or TV station that covers their local area, though some are not sure
Rural Americans are less likely to say there is a TV station covering their area