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Americans say the news is essential. They just don’t enjoy it much.

Poynter · Tom Jones · last updated

The latest Pew data reveals a growing gap between the civic duty to follow the news and the willingness to support it

If you’re reading this newsletter, it likely means that you care about the news and you’re interested in the media. Or you’re related to me.

But news consumption for most Americans has become complicated and confusing in recent years. There is, no doubt, news fatigue among some who are tired of divisive politics and seemingly constant bad news. Meanwhile, many news organizations are struggling financially to the point that they either shut down or severely cut staff, creating news deserts across the country.

So where does that leave the news consumers?

 

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