- Percentage of those between 18 and 24 worldwide who get their news from online sources: 64
- Percentage of those over 55 worldwide who get their news from online sources: 28
- Percentage of those between 18 and 24 worldwide who get their news from TV: 24
- Percentage of those over 55 worldwide who get their news from TV: 51
- Percentage of Americans who use voice-activated speakers (e.g., Alexa): 4
- Percentage of Americans who use voice-activated speakers for news: 2
- Percentage of Americans who use smart watches: 3
- Percentage of Americans who use smart watches for news: 1
- Percentage of Americans who prefer text-based news: 63
- Percentage of Americans who prefer text + video news: 15
- Percentage of Americans who prefer mostly video news: 13
Source: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Releases 2017 Digital News Report
Jane Friedman has spent her entire career working in the publishing industry, with a focus on business reporting and author education. Established in 2015, her newsletter The Bottom Line provides nuanced market intelligence to thousands of authors and industry professionals; in 2023, she was named Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World.
Jane’s expertise regularly features in major media outlets such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, NPR, The Today Show, Wired, The Guardian, Fox News, and BBC. Her book, The Business of Being a Writer, Second Edition (The University of Chicago Press), is used as a classroom text by many writing and publishing degree programs. She reaches thousands through speaking engagements and workshops at diverse venues worldwide, including NYU’s Advanced Publishing Institute, Frankfurt Book Fair, and numerous MFA programs.
