A 2026 survey conducted in the United States found that ** percent of adults aged 55 years or over had watched news on TV within the last week. Older news consumers were more likely to turn to print and TV than their younger counterparts, although also increased their news consumption via podcasts.
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Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. (June 16, 2026). Usage of television as a news source in the United States as of February 2026, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/800249/tv-news-reach-us-age-group/
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Usage of television as a news source in the United States as of February 2026, by age group [Graph], Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, June 16, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/800249/tv-news-reach-us-age-group/
