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Apr 12, 2012Carolyn Miller, Kristen Purcell, Tom Rosenstiel
These local news enthusiasts follow a diverse set of topics but rely heavily on local newspapers to keep them informed
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The internet has redefined the news industry. Pew Internet has tracked the internet’s impact during major news moments, such as the September 11 terror attacks, the dawn of the Iraq war, and political campaigns.
Apr 27, 2012Lee Rainie
Lee Rainie will discuss the Project’s latest findings about how people use the internet, smartphones, and social media tools to get news, share news, and create news.
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Amy Gahran, Knight Digital Media Center
Apr 17, 2012
The vast majority of U.S. adults are really into local news, Pew research shows. How might ethnic and community media outlets capitalize on this as more media goes digital and mobile?... Over a year ago, the Pew Internet and American Life Projec...
Mar 30, 2012Kristen Purcell
Kristen Purcell will be discussing Pew Internet's groundbreaking data on local news information ecosystems
Feb 21, 2012Kristen Purcell
Kristen Purcell will be presenting Pew Internet data on local news information ecosystems.
Samantha Murphy, Mashable
Dec 15, 2011
People who look for information about local restaurants and businesses are turning to the Internet but not social media sites, according to a new study. The Pew Internet and American Life Project found that the Internet far outpaces other sources ...
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Dec 14, 2011Lee Rainie, Kristen Purcell, Amy Mitchell, Tom Rosenstiel
The internet is the source that people most rely on for material about the local business scene and search engines are particularly valued. Newspapers and word of mouth also rank high as sources.
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CBS News
Sep 28, 2011
(CBS News) Revenues are plummeting. Circulation numbers continue to spiral down. Their staffs shrink with alarming regularity. Still, Americans turn to newspapers, both in print and online, more often for a wider range of information than any othe...
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Sep 26, 2011Tom Rosenstiel, Amy Mitchell, Kristen Purcell, Lee Rainie
Citizens' media habits are surprisingly varied as newspapers, TV, the internet, newsletters, and old-fashioned word-of-mouth compete for attention. Different platforms serve different audience needs.
Brian Stelter, New York Times
Sep 26, 2011
It has been conventional wisdom for decades that Americans rely more heavily on television than any other medium for local news and information. A study to be released Monday found that to be narrowly true — but also found ample reason not to count o...
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the percentage of cell phone-using American adults who say they have been so distracted while talking or texting that they have physically bumped into another person or an object.
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The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project is one of seven projects that make up the Pew Research Center. The Center is supported by The Pew Charitable Trust.