The pie charts compare five different methods of assessing the news ( TV, radio, print, online and not spicified) both in Canada and Australia. Units are measured in percentages.
Overall, online, print and radio became prominent in both countries, while the use of TV and other unspecified methods declined, especially in Australia. Notably, not specified was the only category that showed a slight decrease in Australia.
Looking at online sources, it was among the most popular ways to access the news, accounting for 36% in Canada. In Australia, it was the dominant source, making up just over half (52%) of the total. By contrast, other methods were less prevalent, especially when compared to Australia’s high online usage.
By contrast, TV was the second most popular source in both countries, at 40% in Canada and 37% in Australia. Print accounted for 14% in Canada and 7% in Australia, while radio represented 7% and 2% respectively. The least common method in both countries was ‘not specified’, with figures of 3% in Canada and 2% in Australia.
