The provided graph depicts the percentage of individuals consuming news through various mediums, including television, newspapers, radio, and the internet, spanning the years from 1995 to 2025.
In summary, there is a notable decline in three conventional mediums—TV, newspapers, and radio—over the 30-year period, whereas the number of internet users has surged significantly during this time.
On one side, the proportion of individuals watching TV news has steadily declined, from a remarkable 70% in 1995 to 55% in 2020, with projections indicating a further decrease to 50% by 2025. Similarly, both newspaper and radio sources experienced notable declines in viewership, dropping from 57% and 53% in 1995 to 32% and 29%, respectively. It is anticipated that this trend will persist through 2025.
Conversely, beginning at just approximately 3% in the initial five years, the percentage of individuals utilizing the internet for news access saw a significant increase to 40% in 2020, with projections indicating a near peak of 60% by 2025.