Friends, family and neighbors are Americans’ most common source of local news
About three-quarters of Americans (73%) say they often or sometimes get local news from friends, family and neighbors.
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About three-quarters of Americans (73%) say they often or sometimes get local news from friends, family and neighbors.
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Richard Wike, Director, Global Attitudes ResearchMoira Fagan, Research AssociateChristine Huang, Research AssociateLaura Clancy, Research AnalystJordan Lippert, Research Analyst Dorene Asare-Marfo, Senior Panel ManagerPeter Bell, Associate Director, Design and ProductionJanakee Chavda, Associate Digital ProducerManolo Corichi, Research AnalystJonathan Evans, Senior ResearcherJanell […]
Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. This report and related research on religion and spirituality in the United States was funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts with support from the Lilly Endowment Inc., Templeton Religion Trust, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. […]
For our latest survey data about news influencers, read the “News Influencers Fact Sheet.” This is a Pew Research Center report from the Pew-Knight Initiative, a research program funded jointly by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Find related reports online at https://www.pewresearch.org/pew-knight/. Research Galen Stocking, Senior Computational Social […]
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