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- The Personal News Cycle: How Americans choose to get their news
- How Americans get their news
- The rational and attentive news consumer
- Americans’ perceptions of the current news environment
- Social and demographic differences in news habits and attitudes
- Personal News Cycle study methodology and background
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At the American Press Institute, we believe the need for more engaged and informed communities will continue to grow. It’s why we focus on the role the press can play in community and civic life, and in facilitating discussions across communities with all of their varied voices and constituencies.
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