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News consumption in the United States

Statistics report on news consumption in the U.S.

This report has been compiled to provide statistical information about news consumption in the United States. The report looks at popular news sources, consumption habits, trust, and most used brands.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Interest in news in the U.S. 2015-2026
  • Basic Statistic Frequency of accessing news via various channels United States 2026
  • Basic Statistic Trustworthiness of news media worldwide 2026
  • Basic Statistic Types of news channels used daily United States 2026, by age
  • Basic Statistic Most common news topics followed United States 2026

Brands and leaders

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  • Premium Statistic Leading online news brands in the U.S. 2026
  • Premium Statistic Leading news websites in the U.S. 2026, by monthly visits
  • Basic Statistic Most popular news sites in the U.S. Q1 2026
  • Premium Statistic Leading social networks used for news in the U.S. 2019-2026
  • Basic Statistic Most talked about individual social media news accounts U.S. 2025
  • Premium Statistic Leading sources for consuming offline news in the U.S. 2026
  • Premium Statistic U.S. cable news: number of primetime viewers 2017-2025
  • Premium Statistic U.S. cable news programs: average number of viewers in 2025

Consumption

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  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults avoiding news 2026, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Sources of news used by young generations in the U.S. 2026, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Social media as a news outlet worldwide 2026
  • Premium Statistic Social media sites frequently used for news U.S. 2020-2025
  • Basic Statistic Consumption of news from podcasts in the U.S. 2020-2025, by age group
  • Premium Statistic TV news reach in the United States 2026, by age group
  • Basic Statistic Accessing political news in the U.S. 2025
  • Premium Statistic Rate of adults very closely following local news United States 2016-2025
  • Premium Statistic Main types of local news sources used United States 2018-2025
  • Basic Statistic Types of paid news services used regularly United States 2026

Trust

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  • Basic Statistic Trust in mass media among U.S. adults 2001-2025
  • Premium Statistic Perceived objectivity of mass media in the U.S. 2000-2025
  • Basic Statistic Level of trust in mass media in the U.S. 2025, by political affiliation
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults trusting the information received from brands in the U.S. 2020-2025
  • Basic Statistic News sources used to verify facts United States 2026, by age
  • Premium Statistic Trust in national and local news in the U.S. 2016-2025
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