Teens know what they want from online news

Northwestern University, NAA Foundation | Apr. 10, 2009 (Poll)

A 2009 research study from the NAA Foundation and the Media Management Center at Northwestern University looks at how newspapers can engage with young people. ...

"Today’s young people are more disengaged from news than their counterparts in previous generations were. Extensive research shows that if people aren’t news consumers by the time they become adults, they’re not likely to develop much of a news habit later." Full Story »

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Subjects: Business, Sci/Tech, Living, Media
Topics: Internet, Youth, Citizen Journalism, Journalism, Mainstream Media, New Media, Social Networks
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Apr 10, 2009 - 10:28 PM PDT
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Apr 11, 2009 - 12:13 AM PDT

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 by Fabrice Florin - Apr. 11, 2009

Fascinating study about how teenagers relate to online news, based on interviews with 250 young people around the country. This study appears well thought-out and provides helpful information about how teens respond to the news.

Great home page design ideas!

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