TV is still the top place where (old) people get their news
Digital schmigital -- TV still rules the news.
As long as you're among the olds.
Almost 60% of Americans say they get their news from the idiot box, far more than any other medium, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center.
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Online comes second at 38%, followed by radio with 25% and something called "print newspapers" at 20%.
TV's sizable lead is due almost entirely to its popularity among older demographics.
Americans aged 50 and above still heavily favor TV, with those older than 65 also still really into newspapers.
The picture gets murkier with young Americans.
TV and digital news are in a close competition for people aged 30-49, with online outlets narrowly edging out the boob tube.
For the youngest of those surveyed, online is far more ahead of everything else.
Those younger news consumers are also heavily into their smartphones.
"Fully seven-in-ten of those ages 18-29 either prefer or only use mobile for getting their digital news, compared with 53% of those 30-49, 29% of those 50-64 and just 16% of those 65+," the study stated.
As for that online news, it's not terribly trusted -- especially when it comes from social media.
Only 4% of those polled said they have "a lot" of trust in news from social media.
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Jason Abbruzzese is a Business Reporter at Mashable. He covers the media and telecom industries with a particular focus on how the Internet is changing these markets and impacting consumers. Prior to working at Mashable, Jason served as Markets Reporter and Web Producer at the Financial Times. Jason holds a B.S. in Journalism from Boston University and an M.A. in International Affairs from Australian National University.
