Main sources of news in the UK 2019

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Amy Watson,
Aug 29, 2022
Online news sites were the main source of news for 40 percent of people in the United Kingdom in 2019, making digital news outlets by far the most popular choice for audiences. Meanwhile, just five percent of respondents to the survey reported using printed newspapers as their main news source.

Main sources of news among audiences in the United Kingdom in 4th quarter 2019

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February 2020

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

Q4 2019

Number of respondents

2,295 respondents

Method of interview

Online survey

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