2) What are the most popular platforms for audiences to access news and how has this changed in recent years
The most popular way that adults view news is through television. This ranked at around 67%, however this figure has been decreasing over the last several years and has come down from 75%.
3) How do different age demographics access news in the UK?
Those aged 55+ are more likely than those aged 16-24 to use TV, newspapers and radio for news consumption, while the opposite is true for the internet/ apps
4) Does socio-economic status change attitudes to news? If so, how?
3) How do different age demographics access news in the UK?
Those aged 55+ are more likely than those aged 16-24 to use TV, newspapers and radio for news consumption, while the opposite is true for the internet/ apps
4) Does socio-economic status change attitudes to news? If so, how?
In the report it sort of halves the socio-economic group categories into ABC1 and C2DE and says that the first group (ABC1's) rack up 53% of the viewing audience for news but this is online only and this excludes it on TV, only a third of the people from the C2DE group view their news online. Where they view it from does show that they have different attitudes towards news as online news sources
5) How many different sources of news are used on average? How does differ between different groups?
The report says that four of the main six news sources still come from TV, however this is in decline. Some of the main sources of News include BBC, with it's app and TV channel accumulating over 60% of the views. Facebook is also a rising contender, ranking fifth out of the top six news sources. Sky was also up there as their news channels including sports as well as Sky News and its successful app were mostly on the rise, apart from its TV channel.
6) How has news consumption through television changed in recent years?
Through different ages it has changed significantly. It said the each adult watched around 108 hours of TV in a year and that has decreased by around 13 hours in only 3 years . Within the older age demographic (55+) it still remains higher than adult viewing times at 189 hours however although that figure may seem high that has also decreased since 2013. The youngest recorded age demographic in the report mentioned here is people aged between 16-24 and there news consumption only amounts to 25 hours which shows younger people are prominent users of technology and may choose not to find there news on TV and would prefer to view it on social media or not even view it all.
7) How much has news consumption through newspapers declined since 2005?
The decline of the Newspaper industry which wasn't predicted although inevitable with the introduction of the digital age meant that the number of people who read newspapers would decline. This was the case as 10 years on from 2005 the percentage of people who got there news from newspapers fell from 72% to 48% in 2015.
8) How does newspaper reach differ by age group?
Different Newspapers appealed to different age groups. It says younger people are more interested in Newspapers such as the Sun and metro which is believable as some maybe using public transport to go work and some may find aspects of the Sun such as the sports section to be more appealing. Older people of around 34+ are said to read the daily mail more, however the online version of daily mail be favoured more by younger people rather then older.
9) Which are the most popular newspapers and websites in the UK? What do you know about those newspapers' political viewpoints?
BBC still remains the most popular news, website and TV channel among all age demographics, this may because the BBC is unbiased so they don't have a political agenda and aren't bias towards any political party or issue they must cover both sides of the argument. Another popular newspaper/website is the Daily Mail which is a right wing newspaper and follows similar views to the conservative party. Sky News is another popular company, they do not publish any newspapers but there TV channels and Websites both aren't politically bias.
10) How does online news consumption differ for age, gender and socio-economic status?
Among young people, accessing the internet via smartphone is the most popular way of viewing News (42% of 16-24 year old's). People in the higher socio-economic groups (ABC1's) are more frequent viewers of news via the Internet (53%) whilst people in the lower socio-economic groups such as C2DE (32%). Men also view News more via the Internet with just under half of them viewing it in comparison to Women with a lower viewing percentage of around 30%.
11) What percentage of people use social media to access news? How does this differ by age and socio-economic status?
Around 43% of people who use the Internet for their News use social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. The stats show that 61% of people aged between 16 and 24 use social media for their news whilst only 25% of people aged over 55 viewed their news on the internet through social media.
12) What percentage of users only use social media sites for their news?
Like in the answer above it states that 43% of users only use social media sites for their news.
13) What are the most popular online sites for news?
Over half (56%) of online news users said they used the BBC website or app, compared to 59% in 2014. Facebook was the second most popular response, up by 12 percentage points since 2014 (from 17% to 29%). This was followed by the Google search engine (15%) and the Sky News website or app (14%).
14) What percentage of 16-24 year olds access news mostly from social media?
42% of 16-24 year old's
15) How do audiences find stories online? Do you follow links or go to the homepage of the news provider?
36% of people interviewed said that they viewed the news through an App first, around 3 in 10 (28%) said they viewed the news via a link sent for someone. Around 27% of people also said they searched the URL directly or through the search engine it self. 26% said they went though a website or an app and 22% said they viewed news via a news organisation.
16) What are the benefits for audiences from the changes new and digital media have had on the news industry?
Audiences now have a wider range of mediums in which they can view the media. They are not subject to one or two, for example a Newspaper or one TV channel. Audiences now view their news over the Internet on apps,social media and websites. This has then started to level out the percentages of people who view news through newspapers, TV and E-media, however different age groups view their news through different media platforms. For example, younger people (16-24 year olds) view more news though E-media in particular- Apps.
17) What are the benefits for institutions from the changes new and digital media have had on the news industry?
News institutions, for example Time Warner can expand their revenue streams in hope for success and survival. E-media has opened up opportunities for News institutions has it gives them access to a wider audience and they can target specific segments through advertisements and cookies.
18) What are the downsides for audiences as a result of new and digital media in news?
Sites like Google can take advantage of its audiences and manipulate its content to show what they want their audiences to see and now what the audiences want to view. Sponsored content can be played and shown at the top of pages which distracts audiences and takes away some of the power they have as it shows Institutions are in control of what we view.
19) What are the downsides for institutions as a result of new and digital media in news?
Although it could be argues that Institutions hold all the power, audiences can now choose what they want to view because new and digital media has given them many options for different news outlets they can look at and Institutions need to spend a lot money on advertising to make themselves known.
20) Who has benefited most from the changes new and digital media have had on the news industry - audiences or institutions?
Changes in New and digital media involve the introduction of newer technologies which include things like Smartphones, App's and the Internet. All of these things are for-ever changing and this affects the way audiences view News and the way the Institution's provide it. Audiences have benefited from the changes new and digital media have had on the news industry, for example audiences now have a greater means of access to different news stations through different mediums. This includes, accessing the News through apps which can be done on smartphones, computers, tablets and even smart watches. The Guardian Media group have an app accessible for anyone with an Internet connection, this News app give audience instant access to everything and more in comparison to what their newspaper could give people. The advantages of viewing the news through apps is that you'l never miss a story as many are available days after the paper has been released. Also the news is available free of charge for audiences as is most news on the Internet. However there is a compromise of the News being free and the control that audiences have on viewing the news that they want to see.
The other side of the argument is that have News Institutions benefited more from developments in new and digital media on the news industry. Examples of this is because Institutions still retain control of what they show audiences as their sponsors on websites and apps can dictate what content is shown. As more companies and News institutions have jumped in on the action of producing News to be shown online bigger companies such as Google and Facebook who produce news via social media and through its search engine have taken advantage of popular start ups and have started to buy up these companies. So when audiences think that new and digital media has given them access to a greater variety of News (views and values) they are actually just subsidiaries of a larger media conglomerate.
Overall, i believe that Institutions have benefited the most from the changes of new and digital media on the news industry. This is because, money wise the gains that can be made to make up for a struggling newspaper and broadcast industry are huge; money is one of the main motivators for companies now a days as money gives you the option to expand, for example Facebook as brought other social media sites such as Instagram which hosts pages which show news stories. However, audiences still do have the choice whether or not they want to view the news they are presented with and that doesn't necessarily give them power over what they view as Institutions are still the main producers of the news.
10) How does online news consumption differ for age, gender and socio-economic status?
Among young people, accessing the internet via smartphone is the most popular way of viewing News (42% of 16-24 year old's). People in the higher socio-economic groups (ABC1's) are more frequent viewers of news via the Internet (53%) whilst people in the lower socio-economic groups such as C2DE (32%). Men also view News more via the Internet with just under half of them viewing it in comparison to Women with a lower viewing percentage of around 30%.
11) What percentage of people use social media to access news? How does this differ by age and socio-economic status?
Around 43% of people who use the Internet for their News use social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. The stats show that 61% of people aged between 16 and 24 use social media for their news whilst only 25% of people aged over 55 viewed their news on the internet through social media.
12) What percentage of users only use social media sites for their news?
Like in the answer above it states that 43% of users only use social media sites for their news.
13) What are the most popular online sites for news?
Over half (56%) of online news users said they used the BBC website or app, compared to 59% in 2014. Facebook was the second most popular response, up by 12 percentage points since 2014 (from 17% to 29%). This was followed by the Google search engine (15%) and the Sky News website or app (14%).
14) What percentage of 16-24 year olds access news mostly from social media?
42% of 16-24 year old's
15) How do audiences find stories online? Do you follow links or go to the homepage of the news provider?
36% of people interviewed said that they viewed the news through an App first, around 3 in 10 (28%) said they viewed the news via a link sent for someone. Around 27% of people also said they searched the URL directly or through the search engine it self. 26% said they went though a website or an app and 22% said they viewed news via a news organisation.
16) What are the benefits for audiences from the changes new and digital media have had on the news industry?
Audiences now have a wider range of mediums in which they can view the media. They are not subject to one or two, for example a Newspaper or one TV channel. Audiences now view their news over the Internet on apps,social media and websites. This has then started to level out the percentages of people who view news through newspapers, TV and E-media, however different age groups view their news through different media platforms. For example, younger people (16-24 year olds) view more news though E-media in particular- Apps.
17) What are the benefits for institutions from the changes new and digital media have had on the news industry?
News institutions, for example Time Warner can expand their revenue streams in hope for success and survival. E-media has opened up opportunities for News institutions has it gives them access to a wider audience and they can target specific segments through advertisements and cookies.
18) What are the downsides for audiences as a result of new and digital media in news?
Sites like Google can take advantage of its audiences and manipulate its content to show what they want their audiences to see and now what the audiences want to view. Sponsored content can be played and shown at the top of pages which distracts audiences and takes away some of the power they have as it shows Institutions are in control of what we view.
19) What are the downsides for institutions as a result of new and digital media in news?
Although it could be argues that Institutions hold all the power, audiences can now choose what they want to view because new and digital media has given them many options for different news outlets they can look at and Institutions need to spend a lot money on advertising to make themselves known.
20) Who has benefited most from the changes new and digital media have had on the news industry - audiences or institutions?
Changes in New and digital media involve the introduction of newer technologies which include things like Smartphones, App's and the Internet. All of these things are for-ever changing and this affects the way audiences view News and the way the Institution's provide it. Audiences have benefited from the changes new and digital media have had on the news industry, for example audiences now have a greater means of access to different news stations through different mediums. This includes, accessing the News through apps which can be done on smartphones, computers, tablets and even smart watches. The Guardian Media group have an app accessible for anyone with an Internet connection, this News app give audience instant access to everything and more in comparison to what their newspaper could give people. The advantages of viewing the news through apps is that you'l never miss a story as many are available days after the paper has been released. Also the news is available free of charge for audiences as is most news on the Internet. However there is a compromise of the News being free and the control that audiences have on viewing the news that they want to see.
The other side of the argument is that have News Institutions benefited more from developments in new and digital media on the news industry. Examples of this is because Institutions still retain control of what they show audiences as their sponsors on websites and apps can dictate what content is shown. As more companies and News institutions have jumped in on the action of producing News to be shown online bigger companies such as Google and Facebook who produce news via social media and through its search engine have taken advantage of popular start ups and have started to buy up these companies. So when audiences think that new and digital media has given them access to a greater variety of News (views and values) they are actually just subsidiaries of a larger media conglomerate.
Overall, i believe that Institutions have benefited the most from the changes of new and digital media on the news industry. This is because, money wise the gains that can be made to make up for a struggling newspaper and broadcast industry are huge; money is one of the main motivators for companies now a days as money gives you the option to expand, for example Facebook as brought other social media sites such as Instagram which hosts pages which show news stories. However, audiences still do have the choice whether or not they want to view the news they are presented with and that doesn't necessarily give them power over what they view as Institutions are still the main producers of the news.
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