Main source of local news in selected countries 2016

The statistic shows sources of local and regional news for internet users in selected countries in 2016. Among internet users from the United States, 32 percent named TV as their main source of local news, whereas 28 percent stated the internet was their main source of such news.

Which, if any, is your main source of local/regional news?

Characteristic	Internet	TV	Newspapers/magazines	Radio	Other people	Not interested
United Kingdom	31%	27%	18%	9%	8%	7%
France	21%	26%	22%	15%	7%	9%
Germany	20%	16%	30%	21%	9%	4%
Italy	31%	23%	24%	12%	7%	4%
United States	28%	32%	23%	10%	7%	8%
Japan	25%	35%	20%	4%	4%	10%
Australia	25%	28%	21%	12%	6%	8%
Spain	32%	20%	21%	13%	9%	5%
Sweden	27%	12%	34%	10%	10%	6%

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Release date

December 2016

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

October 2016

Number of respondents

(see 'supplementary notes')

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

internet users

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which, if any, is your main source for the following information? Regional / local news"
Base sizes in October 2016: Australia = 1,007, France = 1,008, Germany = 1,010, Italy = 1,032, Japan = 1,011, Spain = 1,016, Sweden = 1,000, United Kingdom = 1,000, United States = 1,016.

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