| Journalism Advocates | Other subscribers | |
|---|---|---|
| I was concerned about the accuracy of the reporting available from free news sources | 80% | 16% |
| I wanted access to news about my local community | 78% | 55% |
| I wanted to support local journalism | 71% | 19% |
| I noticed a number of especially useful or interesting articles | 70% | 29% |
| I was looking for a news source that covers a particular topic/issue | 41% | 24% |
SUBSCRIBERS56: Worries about the accuracy of free sources is an important reason many Journalism Advocates subscribed
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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.
