Online UK population who are getting news about the Coronavirus outbreak
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Question phrased by the source: "Q4c. Thinking about each of the following types of media organisations across TV, press, radio and online, would you say that in the LAST WEEK you have used them more than before the coronavirus outbreak?"
Citation formats
Use of local, national, and foreign news sources since coronavirus outbreak UK 2020
A weekly survey carried out in the United Kingdom (UK) in May 2020 revealed the regional origin of sources being used for coronavirus news. Nearly a quarter of respondents said they had used local media organizations in the past week more than they did before the coronavirus outbreak. ** percent of respondents said the same about news organizations from abroad.
For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
Ofcom. (June 2, 2020). Do you use local, UK-wide, or foreign news sources more than before the Coronavirus outbreak? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1112273/coronavirus-news-source-origin-in-the-uk/
Ofcom. "Do you use local, UK-wide, or foreign news sources more than before the Coronavirus outbreak?." Chart. June 2, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1112273/coronavirus-news-source-origin-in-the-uk/
Ofcom. (2020). Do you use local, UK-wide, or foreign news sources more than before the Coronavirus outbreak?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1112273/coronavirus-news-source-origin-in-the-uk/
Ofcom. "Do You Use Local, Uk-wide, or Foreign News Sources More than before The Coronavirus Outbreak?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Jun 2020, /statistics/1112273/coronavirus-news-source-origin-in-the-uk/
Ofcom, Do you use local, UK-wide, or foreign news sources more than before the Coronavirus outbreak? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1112273/coronavirus-news-source-origin-in-the-uk/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Do you use local, UK-wide, or foreign news sources more than before the Coronavirus outbreak? [Graph], Ofcom, June 2, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1112273/coronavirus-news-source-origin-in-the-uk/
