Changing Consumption Habits During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Remember all the headlines about the death of network news?  It turns out the ABC World News Tonight with David Muir is the #1 program on television right now.  It’s not just the #1 news program; it’s the #1 program period – beating everything in prime time.

During the coronavirus pandemic, consumption of media has changed.  Some new research from TVB shows how it’s impacted the reach of various media.

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There’s certainly been a resurgence in the network newscasts at all the networks.  However, when people are looking for the latest information on the coronavirus, who do they trust most?  LOCAL NEWS.

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They trust local more than the networks and way more than government officials/websites.

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