Calling all news junkies! Is there anyone who can’t get enough compelling news reports in one day? Does the 24/7 news cycle barely satisfy your cravings? Reading CNN breaking news is a daily ritual for me, and with my RSS feeds, I try to get my fill of factoids, pictures and opinions to stay well informed about the latest trends, social causes and educational campaigns.

Apparently, I’m in the majority when it comes to being hooked on headlines, and it seems the growth of mobile media is helping us news addicts satisfy our insatiable appetites. According to new research by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism, people are spending more time with news than ever before; however, they are receiving it more and more in front of some type of screen.

Could it be the printing press is on its way out? Pew’s 2011 State of the Media Report finds 41 percent of Americans use the Internet to get “most of their news about national and international issues,” a 17 percent spike from last year’s report. When it comes to any type of news, nearly half of Americans get news online at least three times a week, surpassing newspapers for the first time. As a result, new online publications, such as AOL’s Patch and Yahoo! are increasing in popularity, as are niche sites like Bloomberg Government.

Things are changing rapidly, from the shrinking traditional media landscape and the proliferation of new media, to the age of instant global news reports waiting for you in the palm of your hand. But despite all of the changes, one thing should remain true: news should always drive awareness about issues important to all citizens, helping us make smarter, more well-informed decisions.

--Maureen O’Connell, Senior Account Supervisor

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