AN INSIDE LOOK AT TODAY’S LOCAL NEWS OPERATIONS
Local News Still Leads the Pack
During the age of the Internet, gathering, reporting and delivering the news has become very competitive. Despite the increasing number of news sources, local TV news is still where more American adults seek information about the day rsquo;s events and the all-important weather forecast and sports headlines.
TV News Share, by Platform, 2016 vs. 2017
|
Platform |
2016 | 2017 |
|
Local TV |
46% | 37% |
|
Network TV |
30% |
26% |
| Cable TV | 31% |
28% |
Pew Research Center, January 2018
Although the percentage of US adults who regularly obtain news from all TV sources, including local TV, has decreased from 57% during 2016 to 50% during 2017, a multitude of other sources must divide the remaining 50% among themselves.
