QOTD

“The process Americans use to get news is based on foraging and opportunism. They seem to access news when the spirit moves them or they have a chance to check up on headlines. At the same time, gathering the news is not entirely an open-ended exploration for consumers, even online where there are limitless possibilities for exploring news.”

– The Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism finds that Americans are increasingly getting their news via cellphones and social networking sites.