In an online survey conducted in the United States in 2024, it was found that 34 percent of adults aged 18 to 29 years old reported that they used podcasts to get news at least sometimes, compared to just 14 percent of those aged 65 or above.
Usage of podcasts as a news source in the United States from 2021 to 2024, by age group
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Pew Research Center. (September 17, 2024). Usage of podcasts as a news source in the United States from 2021 to 2024, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1124291/us-podcast-news-consumption-generation/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Pew Research Center. "Usage of podcasts as a news source in the United States from 2021 to 2024, by age group." Chart. September 17, 2024. Statista. Accessed February 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1124291/us-podcast-news-consumption-generation/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Pew Research Center. (2024). Usage of podcasts as a news source in the United States from 2021 to 2024, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1124291/us-podcast-news-consumption-generation/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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