Where Do You Get Your News?
Mar 13, 2009 by Mark MaierThe trend for developing a Community News Portal is more pronounced with this latest
research from The Rosen Group, 65% look for a dedicated site. What about Entertainment and Lifestyle news?...
"Other survey findings:
- The largest percentage of respondents (29%) say a news website is the most indispensible news source, while 18% select print newspapers and 16% cite online newspapers.
- 55% say they still look at a printed newspaper each day, 53% subscribe to a print newspaper and 83% say newspapers are still relevant.
- 30% say news websites are their top source for updates, while 66% say that websites are among their daily news sources.
- 65% of respondents find weekly news magazines relevant.
- When asked if newspapers and magazines will exist in 10 years, nearly half of those surveyed (45%) say yes, while 40% remain uncertain.
- When asked how often they read blogs, 29% of respondents read blogs multiple times a day, 8% read them once a week, 37% read them occasionally and 37% never read them.
- 60% of respondents believe the information on blogs is not credible. "
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