| Payers | Nonpayers | |
|---|---|---|
| National politics or government | 63% | 51% |
| Traffic and weather | 52% | 59% |
| Sports | 26% | 21% |
| Crime and public safety | 23% | 33% |
| My particular town or neighborhood | 17% | 17% |
| Local politics or government | 16% | 11% |
| Science and technology | 12% | 15% |
| Business and the economy | 12% | 6% |
| Health care and medical information | 11% | 9% |
| Foreign or international news | 11% | 8% |
| My hobbies | 9% | 11% |
| Entertainment and celebrities | 8% | 11% |
| Social issues | 8% | 7% |
| Lifestyle topics | 7% | 7% |
| Schools and education | 7% | 6% |
| The environment and natural disasters | 6% | 6% |
| Art and culture | 2% | 2% |
SUBS17: Those who do not pay for news follow similar topics to those who do pay
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About the Author: Laurie Beth Harris
Laurie Beth Harris was the Editorial Manager of the American Press Institute, and lead writer of API's morning newsletter, Need to Know, until May 2018.
She is the former copy fellow at Southern Living magazine. Laurie Beth is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. While at UNC, Laurie Beth served as copy desk editor at The Daily Tar Heel.
