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Unit 2 News Media
“The media shapes your opinion and it’s the biggest influence on the decisions you make.”
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Where do you usually get most of your news about what’s going on in the world today?
• television
• newspapers
• radio
• magazines
• internet(online)
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Source of news most trusted when faced with conflicting versions of a story
•36% National TV •24% Local TV•15% Newspapers •11% Radio •7% Online •7% None/Don't know
Source: RTNDF's American Radio News Audience Survey, 2000 www.rtnda.org
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North American and European News Consumption
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Northern Europe Southern EuropeWestern Europe
CanadaU.S.
Read Newspaper Daily Watch Television News Daily
42% 67%42% 60%48% 22%60% 71% 70% 74%
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News on the Internet
Go online for news...
Question: How often would you say you get news on the Internet?
Canada
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U.S.
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Daily Few timesa week
Oncea week
Less often
Never
17% 10% 6% 12% 55%17% 12% 10% 19% 42%