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thetragicoptimist — Dr. Caroline (Carrie) Fitzpatrick
An informative breakdown of news interest demographics…
Who follows what news? Here’s a breakdown of demographics and topics. 89% of all adults use local news to hear about the weather. Only 30% pay attention to zoning announcements by pewresearch.
Dr. Carrie Fitzpatrick
Yesterday we released a brand new report in our series on libraries in the digital age, this time examining the reading and library habits of younger Americans. Get the full report here: http://pewrsr.ch/PNALyT
Here are some questions to ponder:
- Why do you read?
- How do you read? On an e-reader? On a print book?
- If you read electronically, on what format? E-reader? Tablet? Cell phone?
(Source: libraries.pewinternet.org)
![courtesy of Dr. Carrie Fitzpatrick:
Why the Internet Is About to Replace TV as the Most Important Source of News
The headline conclusion of Pew’s latest monster survey of the media landscape was the demise of TV news. “There are now signs that television news is increasingly vulnerable,” the authors wrote, “as it may be losing its hold on the next generation of news consumers.”
But the larger story is the rise of the Web, which has surpassed newspapers and radio to become the second most popular source of news for Americans, after TV.
Read more. [Image: Pew]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb8d9uzWRd1qcokc4o1_500.png)
courtesy of Dr. Carrie Fitzpatrick:
Why the Internet Is About to Replace TV as the Most Important Source of News
The headline conclusion of Pew’s latest monster survey of the media landscape was the demise of TV news. “There are now signs that television news is increasingly vulnerable,” the authors wrote, “as it may be losing its hold on the next generation of news consumers.”
But the larger story is the rise of the Web, which has surpassed newspapers and radio to become the second most popular source of news for Americans, after TV.
Read more. [Image: Pew]
Be a Clown, Be a Clown: The Mirror of Satirical News
Jim Siburt - Humanities Faculty:
Is it possible that instead of tearing down the hegemonies that exist within Western culture, satirical news programs produce ideologies that hinder serious critique and perpetuate the status quo? How does this form of satirical resistance provide an understanding of power-resistance?
It could be…
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