Fox, CNN, MSNBC news viewership declines 13.7%

Published time: March 14, 2011 20:00
Edited time: March 14, 2011 23:30
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A recent study found CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News all lost viewers in 2010 for the first time in 12 years.

A Pew research journalism group study revealed a combined 13.7 percent drop in viewership, the largest decline of any news sector and of all three networks since the group began keeping track.

Additionally, broadcast news overall across the US declined by 3.4 percent in 2010 with cable news being hit the hardest.

Prime time cable news shows fell by 16 percent, with CNN taking the greatest hit with a 37 percent primetime viewership decline. Fox dropped by 11 percent while MSNBC fared the best with a 5 percent decrease.

We may have reached a peak in cable news viewership,” explained one analyst on the project. “It's not that people are not watching cable, they're just not turning to news as much."

The Internet however was the only news source which grew in viewership in 2010, climbing 17 percent.

Comments (6)

max 18.10.2011 05:48

Myself (and friends) have switched to RT.Sick of the CNN blackouts, prop aganda.RT is a refreshing look at both sides of the issue.CNN is getting silly, its time has passed.

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Networked 16.03.2011 12:08

The US network news from the three networks is almost as funny as
a comedy now. You have the morining shows with thhe glamorous trios and quattros, who are in competition for the best hair.
Then you have the politically correct color and race combinations
West Coast more Asian, than east.
Then the hard hitting open soundbites to a snow storm then food, in between
what seems like 4567 commercials.
Afte r you will get the evening news one half hour filled with 22 minutes of more commercials. Three anchors who should be anchored from coming to the studio ,that are paid millions to lie to your face they are objective.

Th is is why they created Pizza Hut and Mc Donalds. Its  a place to serve the community when you have already worked two generations on network TV
spewing BS to the masses. 

Even the Nation's capital cannot escape the already massive dose
of politically corrected news. While the country is in the tank
economics is in the back seat according to sports addicted Washington DC

Hollywood celebrities now visit Congress as if they know a thing or two
about Africa and economics. Welcome to the Mad Mad World


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Ed 16.03.2011 05:16

because the news is nothing but spoon fed junk  i get my news here on RT or youtube

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