1 From Headlines to Hashtags: How and Where People are Getting their News

2 Bell-ringer Complete the bell-ringer section of the News Media Trends worksheet. Put a check next to all the news media source types where you get your news. Then, rank your top four sources. For example, write “1” next to the source type you use the most.

3 Where do Americans go for their news?

4 Main Source for News PEW RESEARCH CENTER July 17-21, Q46. Respondents were allowed to name up to two sources.

5 Main Source for National and International News PEW RESEARCH CENTER July 17-21, Respondents were allowed to name up to two sources. Q46 & Q47. Ages Ages Ages 65+ Ages 30-49

6 Newspaper Newsroom Workforce Continues Its Decline Total number of newsroom workers in the thousands thousand PEW RESEARCH CENTER 2012 News Consumption Survey; Newspaper Association of America.

7 What news source would you use...?

8 Pew Research Center’s 2013 State of the News Media report. PEW RESEARCH CENTER 30% 19% 34% 12% 19% 9% Total Population Year Olds Year Olds More People Getting News on Social Networks Percent of respondents who saw news on social network

9 Hurricane Sandy Conversation on Twitter Percent of assertions Data range: October 29, October 31, 2012 Source: PEJ analysis using Crimson Hexagon Technology PEW RESEARCH CENTER 34% 25% 14% 13% 8% 6% News and information Photos and videos Jokes Hopes and prayers for safety Political commentary Excitement

10 Tweet it In your groups, create a 140 character or less “tweet” that highlights one way the media has changed/is changing. Write your tweet on a sticky note.

11 Citizens: The New Fourth Estate As you read the story, highlight the facts in one highlighter color and the opinions in another highlighter color. (Create a color key at the top of the page.) After you finish reading and highlighting, respond to the following prompts in writing: What is David Hoffman’s thesis? Do you agree with it? Provide evidence to support your position.