Comments on: Nearly Half of Americans Get News from the Web http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html Internet Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:38:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Drasties - Dutch on the World - World on the Dutch http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html/comment-page-1#comment-64264 Drasties - Dutch on the World - World on the Dutch Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:49:02 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html#comment-64264 [...] A story covered extensively on large blogs is going to reach (at least) hundreds of thousands of high-information, highly engaged political consumers, as well as most opinion-makers in politics and the media — still almost certainly a lesser quantitative reach than cable news shows currently have, but only by degree, not by level.  It’s simply a myth that if a story appears only on “blogs,” it’s reaching only a small, fringe audience as compared to what happens if it’s discussed on cable news.  And whatever mild disparity does still exist is diminishing by the day. [...] [...] A story covered extensively on large blogs is going to reach (at least) hundreds of thousands of high-information, highly engaged political consumers, as well as most opinion-makers in politics and the media — still almost certainly a lesser quantitative reach than cable news shows currently have, but only by degree, not by level.  It’s simply a myth that if a story appears only on “blogs,” it’s reaching only a small, fringe audience as compared to what happens if it’s discussed on cable news.  And whatever mild disparity does still exist is diminishing by the day. [...]

]]> By: December 23, 2008 « Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes? http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html/comment-page-1#comment-64244 December 23, 2008 « Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes? Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:41:45 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html#comment-64244 [...] A story covered extensively on large blogs is going to reach (at least) hundreds of thousands of high-information, highly engaged political consumers, as well as most opinion-makers in politics and the media — still almost certainly a lesser quantitative reach than cable news shows currently have, but only by degree, not by level.  It’s simply a myth that if a story appears only on “blogs,” it’s reaching only a small, fringe audience as compared to what happens if it’s discussed on cable news.  And whatever mild disparity does still exist is diminishing by the day.“ [...] [...] A story covered extensively on large blogs is going to reach (at least) hundreds of thousands of high-information, highly engaged political consumers, as well as most opinion-makers in politics and the media — still almost certainly a lesser quantitative reach than cable news shows currently have, but only by degree, not by level.  It’s simply a myth that if a story appears only on “blogs,” it’s reaching only a small, fringe audience as compared to what happens if it’s discussed on cable news.  And whatever mild disparity does still exist is diminishing by the day.“ [...]

]]> By: Alex Isaacs http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html/comment-page-1#comment-42850 Alex Isaacs Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:37:11 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html#comment-42850 Yasin is right. It would be nice to have a source of world news that delivers it in a clear concise format, and only reports relative events that effect everyone. ie: How oil prices are hammering everyone, or how the weak US dollar effects the gloabal markets. Yasin is right. It would be nice to have a source of world news that delivers it in a clear concise format, and only reports relative events that effect everyone. ie: How oil prices are hammering everyone, or how the weak US dollar effects the gloabal markets.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html/comment-page-1#comment-42806 Nicole Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:32:57 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html#comment-42806 I do keep up with the latest happenings online, but I still love my traditional dose of newspaper with breakfast every morning. I'm amongst the 10% I do keep up with the latest happenings online, but I still love my traditional dose of newspaper with breakfast every morning. I’m amongst the 10%

]]> By: Steven Bradley http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html/comment-page-1#comment-42788 Steven Bradley Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:05:09 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html#comment-42788 I get most of my news from the internet and have been for years. It's much quicker, but I also spend so much time online it's simply easier for me. I still watch news on tv and read the paper to get a somewhat more balanced view of things. I get most of my news from the internet and have been for years. It’s much quicker, but I also spend so much time online it’s simply easier for me.

I still watch news on tv and read the paper to get a somewhat more balanced view of things.

]]> By: Mike Montague http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html/comment-page-1#comment-42781 Mike Montague Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:50:34 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html#comment-42781 The main difference is how fast news can be delivered over the net. You don't have to wait around for the 5 o'clock news or wait for the morning paper to get what you need. The main difference is how fast news can be delivered over the net. You don’t have to wait around for the 5 o’clock news or wait for the morning paper to get what you need.

]]> By: Tom Beaton http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html/comment-page-1#comment-42774 Tom Beaton Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:33:44 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html#comment-42774 There was an earthquake here in the UK last week. As soon as it happened i switched the TV on and nothing! 24 hour news channels had no breaking news on it, after 10 minutes I went and checked online and there was a breaking news ticker on the bbc news website, but nothing more. Just an announcement. On local forums and blogs there were already posts regarding the earthquake. There was an earthquake here in the UK last week. As soon as it happened i switched the TV on and nothing! 24 hour news channels had no breaking news on it, after 10 minutes I went and checked online and there was a breaking news ticker on the bbc news website, but nothing more. Just an announcement. On local forums and blogs there were already posts regarding the earthquake.

]]> By: Jaan Kanellis http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html/comment-page-1#comment-42743 Jaan Kanellis Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:13:07 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html#comment-42743 Well all want our news at different times. We can all wake up and get it from whenever we want and get it online when we want. We don't want to have to wait for the morning paper detailing yesterdays news or have to sit in front of the tube at certain times of the day. Online is here and now. As long as the content is updated accordingly it will win over traditional media in the long run. Well all want our news at different times. We can all wake up and get it from whenever we want and get it online when we want.

We don’t want to have to wait for the morning paper detailing yesterdays news or have to sit in front of the tube at certain times of the day.

Online is here and now. As long as the content is updated accordingly it will win over traditional media in the long run.

]]> By: Yasin Kisioglu http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html/comment-page-1#comment-42739 Yasin Kisioglu Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:52:33 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html#comment-42739 I almost do never read newspaper as paper, always on internet. Is there any news website out there bringing out news from all over the world with translated news updated regularly. I almost do never read newspaper as paper, always on internet. Is there any news website out there bringing out news from all over the world with translated news updated regularly.

]]> By: Alex Isaacs http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html/comment-page-1#comment-42723 Alex Isaacs Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:27:06 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html#comment-42723 Another point to consider is that most of corporate America sits at a desk, and logs their hours behind a desk in a cubicle. It's not a constant 8 hours of work, so during the down times it's easiest to browse the news, weather, or sports from the convenience of your desk. You can access several sources and different views instead of what the one guy wrote in the paper, or which ever channel did a better job covering the story. Another point to consider is that most of corporate America sits at a desk, and logs their hours behind a desk in a cubicle. It’s not a constant 8 hours of work, so during the down times it’s easiest to browse the news, weather, or sports from the convenience of your desk. You can access several sources and different views instead of what the one guy wrote in the paper, or which ever channel did a better job covering the story.

]]> By: Don Moore http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html/comment-page-1#comment-42716 Don Moore Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:09:44 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html#comment-42716 I found my source (Lost Remote - http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/study-on-local-tv-news-ads-websites/ As you can see the TV folks (Hearst-Argyle and Magid) pump up their numbers and spin it for TV. I found my source (Lost Remote – http://www.lostremote.com/2008/02/28/study-on-local-tv-news-ads-websit es/

As you can see the TV folks (Hearst-Argyle and Magid) pump up their numbers and spin it for TV.

]]> By: teeni http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html/comment-page-1#comment-42714 teeni Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:06:57 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html#comment-42714 I hardly ever turn on the television anymore so I'm one of those that gets most of her news from the web. I hardly ever turn on the television anymore so I’m one of those that gets most of her news from the web.

]]> By: horisly http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html/comment-page-1#comment-42711 horisly Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:39:10 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html#comment-42711 We can get news faster on the web. We can read news when we want and how we want. News on the web tends to be in a different, more concise format. News on the web–especially blogs–includes more opinion. Which makes us think more. We can get news faster on the web.
We can read news when we want and how we want.
News on the web tends to be in a different, more concise format.
News on the web–especially blogs–includes more opinion. Which makes us think more.

]]> By: Andy Beal http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html/comment-page-1#comment-42706 Andy Beal Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:08:27 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html#comment-42706 @Don - nice observation. Aren't all studies biased like this? ;-) @Don – nice observation. Aren’t all studies biased like this? ;-)

]]> By: Don Moore http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html/comment-page-1#comment-42704 Don Moore Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:06:15 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html#comment-42704 Nearly half the people ONLINE get their news from ONLINE sources... Look at the poll parameters! A similar poll of television viewers revealed that local news is where they get their news. We need a poll of PEOPLE from all points of view. We might find that most people don't watch or care about news. Nearly half the people ONLINE get their news from ONLINE sources… Look at the poll parameters! A similar poll of television viewers revealed that local news is where they get their news.

We need a poll of PEOPLE from all points of view. We might find that most people don’t watch or care about news.

]]> By: Mens Health http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html/comment-page-1#comment-42702 Mens Health Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:01:28 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html#comment-42702 It is amazing the number of people that get news from their computers rather than the T.V. today and the number will rise for sure. It is amazing the number of people that get news from their computers rather than the T.V. today and the number will rise for sure.

]]> By: Futon-Matt http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html/comment-page-1#comment-42699 Futon-Matt Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:41:31 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html#comment-42699 Those are some impressive numbers. Those are some impressive numbers.

]]> By: Peter Davis http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html/comment-page-1#comment-42697 Peter Davis Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:37:07 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/nearly-half-of-americans-get-news-from-web.html#comment-42697 You know who else is out of touch? The advertisers who still spend big bucks putting ads on the TV news, on the radio, and in the newspapers. Why the heck are they spending 90% of their ad budget on dead media when they could be rocking by putting that money into the web? You know who else is out of touch? The advertisers who still spend big bucks putting ads on the TV news, on the radio, and in the newspapers. Why the heck are they spending 90% of their ad budget on dead media when they could be rocking by putting that money into the web?

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