Number of hours dedicated to local TV news
Average number of local TV news hours per weekday
Source: RTDNA/Hofstra University Surveys (through 2019); RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Surveys (2020).
Note: Based on survey responses of news directors at all commercial local TV stations in the fourth quarter of each year among operating, non-satellite television stations.
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Number of hours dedicated to local TV news
Average number of local TV news hours per weekday
Year | Hours |
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2003 | 3.7 |
2004 | 3.6 |
2005 | 3.8 |
2006 | 4.1 |
2007 | 4.1 |
2008 | 4.6 |
2009 | 5.0 |
2010 | 5.3 |
2011 | 5.5 |
2012 | 5.4 |
2013 | 5.3 |
2014 | 5.3 |
2015 | 5.5 |
2016 | 5.7 |
2017 | 5.6 |
2018 | 5.9 |
2019 | 5.9 |
2020 | 6.2 |
Source: RTDNA/Hofstra University Surveys (through 2019); RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Surveys (2020).
Note: Based on survey responses of news directors at all commercial local TV stations in the fourth quarter of each year among operating, non-satellite television stations.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER