Abstract

An investigation of news consumers' self-reported news source preferences, frequency of media consumption, and perceptions of news bias and credibility was performed to understand where news consumers are receiving news content and judgments of credibility in mainstream and new media. A Web-based survey distributed to the Rochester Institute of Technology community was completed by 107 respondents. Results confirm previous findings that news consumers are more likely to have a higher frequency of consumption of media they perceive as credible. Results confirm the shift to online media where consumers report they are receiving their news. New findings brought forth by the present study provide insight on a direction for future research.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Mass media--United States--Public opinion; Citizen journalism--Public opinion; Online journalism--Public opinion; Blogs--Public opinion; Information behavior; Truthfulness and falsehood

Publication Date

5-11-2011

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

Department of Communication (CLA)

Advisor

Austin, Bruce

Advisor/Committee Member

Barnes, Susan

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: P96.P832 U63 2011

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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