Professor Smith
COM-1450-02
March 17, 2020
5 Sources of News
In 2021 there are a variety of ways that people can learn about breaking news and current events. People who are computer savvy might get news alerts from social media sources, such as Twitter or watch livestream press conferences from government officials. On the other hand, some people prefer more traditional news sources, such as a daily newspaper, news radio, or the national news on TV. Users of social media will typically follow news sources that they are interested in, such as Fox News or CNN. In fact, a recent study showed that 9 out of 10 people on Twitter use that app as their primary news source. According to The American Press, "Fully 94% of Twitter news users get their news either through scrolling their timelines or browsing tweets of those they follow." In addition, thousands of people tune into live press conferences by government officials, which are accessed through YouTube and FaceBook. For example, throughout the pandemic, New Jersey governor Phil Murphey has held regular press briefings with his CoronaVirus task force that are extremely popular. People who have long commutes in their car might use their radio as a source for their news. In my home state of New Jersey, my parents are always listening to WKXW (New Jersey 101.5), which is a commercial FM radio station, which has a talk and news format 24/7. Another popular source for news is the daily newspaper. In fact, my grandparents have a routine each morning, which includes reading all sections of The New York Times during breakfast. Finally, another traditional way people learn about the news is television where there are many different formats including 24 hour news, local stories, and national news. With so many available news sources, it is easy for the average person to keep up with the news
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