December 2025 survey of US adults finds 21% follow local news very closely, down from 37% in 2016; 42% get news from online-only sources, up from 15% in 2018
December 2025 survey of US adults finds 21% follow local news very closely, down from 37% in 2016; 42% get news from online-only sources, up from 15% in 2018
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Local News Fact Sheet | Pew Research Center
Americans' attention to local news has declined since 2016. Explore how people get local news today, shifting from TV and print to digital sources.
