Television dominates as a news source for older Americans % of each age group who often get news on each platform Radio Social media Print newspa pers
News diets differ drastically for younger and older Americans. Age gaps that have long been notable have now widened substantially, with those 65 and older five times as likely as 18- to 29-year-olds to often get news from TV. A large majority of those 65 and older (81%) get news from television often, as do about two-thirds (65%) of those 50 to 64. Far fewer young Americans are turning to television news, however – only 16% of those 18 to 29 and 36% of those 30 to 49 get news often from television.
Television dominates as a news source for older Americans  | % of each age group who often get news on each platform  | News we bsite  | Radio Social media Print newspa pers  | ITV  | 81  | 65  | 36%  | 42  | 39  | 27%  | 36  | 28 30  | 29  | 28 28  | 16%  | 13%  | 22  | 18  | 14  | 2%  | 18-29  | 30-49  | 50-64  | 65+  | Source: Survey of US adults conducted July 30-Aug 12. 2018.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 