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short readsJun 26, 2012

About Half Say Paying Back Student Loans Makes It Harder to Make Ends Meet

Many borrowers say the burden of paying back student loans has made it harder to pay their bills and make ends meet.
reportJun 26, 2012

News Corp Split, Buffett’s Bet Top Year of Big Media Ownership Changes

Reports that News Corp is spinning off the publishing division cap a year of major changes in news industry ownership. It was the busiest time for newspaper sales since 2007 and witnessed the single largest local TV acquisition in four years. Visit PEJ’s interactive database, to explore financial statistics on more than 4,000 radio and TV stations, newspapers and news websites.
reportJun 26, 2012

Cell Internet Use 2012

17% of cell phone owners do most of their online browsing on their phone, rather than a computer or other device. Most do so for convenience, but for some their phone is their only option for online access.
reportJun 25, 2012

Europeans Agree on Sovereignty: Everyone Wants to Keep It
reportJun 25, 2012

U.S. Public, Hispanics Differ on Arizona Immigration Law

The American public has repeatedly expressed support for Arizona’s immigration law, much of which was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday.
short readsJun 25, 2012

Mexicans Have a More Positive View of their Government than a Year Ago

As the July 1 presidential election approaches, the number of Mexicans who say their national government is a good influence on the country has climbed 11 points since last year.
presentationJun 25, 2012

Digital differences

At an ALA Spectrum Leadership Institute session in Anaheim, CA, Research Specialist Kathryn Zickuhr will discuss trends in technology access and use among various demographic groups, and what these changes might mean for libraries.
presentationJun 24, 2012

The Rise of E-Reading

Director Lee Rainie shared recent survey findings and other research about the rise of e-books, their impact on people’s reading habits, and the way that library patrons are hoping to avail themselves of e-book borrowing. He also explored general …
reportJun 23, 2012

Poll: Arab majorities in Mideast want Assad ousted
reportJun 22, 2012

Japan’s cautious return to a nuclear-powered future