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News Grazers, New Media and Political Engagement: Who Are the Grazers?
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News Grazers, Television News, Political Knowledge and Engagement
Abstract
This study examines the modern-day television “news grazer” in American politics. We
define news grazers as those individuals who watch television news, with remote control in-
hand, and switch to another channel when an uninteresting topic comes up. Using survey data
from the Pew Research Center, we find that news grazers differ significantly from non-grazers in
newsgathering habits, political knowledge, and behavior. These effects remain significant even
when controlling for other factors associated with news grazing frequency, such as age and
gender. The implications for the present and future of democracy are discussed.
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| | Authors: Forgette, Richard. and Morris, Jay. |
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News Grazers, Television News, Political Knowledge and Engagement
Abstract
This study examines the modern-day television “news grazer” in American politics. We
define news grazers as those individuals who watch television news, with remote control in-
hand, and switch to another channel when an uninteresting topic comes up. Using survey data
from the Pew Research Center, we find that news grazers differ significantly from non-grazers in
newsgathering habits, political knowledge, and behavior. These effects remain significant even
when controlling for other factors associated with news grazing frequency, such as age and
gender. The implications for the present and future of democracy are discussed.
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