News Habits & Media

Most of our research on the U.S. news environment has been from the viewpoint of the public, but this time we surveyed journalists themselves.

61% of U.S. adults say they have heard at least a fair amount about the phrase “cancel culture,” up from 44% in September 2020.

Local newspapers have been hit particularly hard by the transition to digital news consumption in recent years, with many forced to shutter their doors permanently.

In Nebraska, 58% of all reporters covering the state capitol this year – 40 of 69 – are student reporters.

Nonprofit news reporters now account for 20% of the nation’s total statehouse press corps, up from 6% eight years ago.

Black Americans hold multifaceted views when it comes to trust in medical research scientists: Majorities hold largely positive views of their competence, but express concern about the potential for misconduct.

The total number of journalists assigned to state capitol buildings is up 11% since 2014, though figures vary widely by state. And as newspapers employ fewer statehouse reporters, nonprofits are filling much of the void.

There are 245 newspaper reporters who cover the statehouse full time in 2022 in the United States, down from 374 in 2014.

Public views are tied to how these technologies would be used and what constraints would be in place.

The share of Americans who say they often get news from a podcast is quite small, at just 7%; 16% of adults say they sometimes do.