What Comes To Mind When You Think About News Organizations Most-named sources:
Despite the growth of internet news, it is clear that television news outlets, specifically cable news outlets, are central to people’s impressions of the news media. When asked what first comes to mind when they think of news organizations, 63% volunteer the name of a cable news outlet, with CNN and Fox News by far the most prevalent in people’s minds. Only about a third (36%) name one of the broadcast networks. Fewer than one-in-five mention local news outlets and only 5% mention a national newspaper such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal or USA Today. Just 3% name a website – either web-only or linked to a traditional news organization – when asked what comes to mind when they think of news organizations.
What Comes To Mind When You  | Think About News Organizations  | Most-named sources:  | CNN  | 43  | Fox News Channel  | 39  | SNBC News  | 18  | ABC News  | 16  | CBS News  | 12  | MSNBC  | 12  | New York Times  | 3 3  | NPR  | AP  | CNBC  | 1  | Street LUSA Journal Today 1 1  | Wall Street Journal  | PBS 1  | Categories:  | Cable News  | Network TV News  | 36  | Local TV News  | 10  | National Newspaper  | 5  | Local Newspaper  | Website  | 3  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER June 23-26 2011 Omnibus, PEW3.  | Figures add to more than 100% because of multiple  | responses 