Fact TankJune 15, 2016
5 key takeaways about the State of the News Media in 2016
The State of the News Media in 2016 is uncertain, with daily newspapers looking shakier than ever, digital advertising and audiences continuing to grow, and TV news mostly seeing gains in revenue.
ReportMay 26, 2016
News Use Across Social Media Platforms 2016
A majority of Americans get news on social media, including 18% who do so often. News plays a varying role across the nine social networking sites studied.
ReportMay 5, 2016
Long-Form Reading Shows Signs of Life in Our Mobile News World
On cellphones, longer news stories get about twice the engaged time from readers as shorter pieces do. They also get roughly the same number of visitors.
Seven-in-Ten Reddit Users Get News on the Site
Presidential candidates were mentioned in over 350,000 comments in May, June and September 2015, with a high level of early interest in Bernie Sanders
Among Millennials engaged in primaries, Dems more likely to learn about the election from social media
While Millennials overall are more likely than older generations to get political news through social media, there are striking party-line differences, particularly among Millennials who say they are very likely to take part in the primaries and caucuses.
Fact TankDecember 3, 2015
5 key takeaways about today's Washington press corps
The face of the Washington press corps has changed markedly in recent years, transformed by an increase in the number of journalists working for "niche" publications and digital startups.
PresentationNovember 20, 2015
The Changing Digital Landscape: Where Things are Heading
Lee Rainie discussed the latest Pew Research Center findings about the state of technology and media in 2015 at a presentation at the Tencent Media Summit in Beijing, China.
Fact TankSeptember 11, 2015
On Grandparents Day, will you call, text or write?
With Grandparents Day coming up this Sunday, it's a good time to look at how often and by what means Americans keep in touch with the eldest members of their families.
ReportAugust 19, 2015
How do Americans use Twitter for news?
A look at how researchers analyzed news habits on Twitter using a small but representative sample of users drawn from a national survey of U.S. adults.
Fact TankAugust 6, 2015
As Jon Stewart steps down, 5 facts about The Daily Show
Jon Stewart is stepping down as host of The Daily Show after 16 years. During that time, the show has served not only as a source of media criticism, but also as a source of news in its own right. As Stewart's tenure comes to an end, here are some key facts about how his program has made its imprint on journalism.