Millennials Flock to the Mainstream Media

[Frodo]

We can thank Trump's attempt to undermine the Fourth Estate and the freedom of the press for this revival in their fortunes:

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http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/21/millennials-trump-paying-for-news-244001?lo=ap_b1

[Crumpets]

It's a pretty logical consequence of being called lazy entitled bums by the rest of the media spectrum.

[PragmaticPopulist]

This is a bit surprising, and makes me hopeful for the future.

[Phony Moderate]

It's probably because news in general is more 'interesting' under the Trump administration, rather than due to solidarity with the mainstream media.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

It's probably because news in general is more 'interesting' under the Trump administration, rather than due to solidarity with the mainstream media.

Yeah. I’ve purchased two magazine subscriptions since the beginning of 2016 (though with slightly different motives).

[JA]

Once again proving the #Resistance is worthless.

[pbrower2a]

Donald Trump could hardly be more inconsistent with Millennial values. He's practically free advertising for mainstream media that have never given him any respect.

[GlobeSoc]

It's probably because news in general is more 'interesting' under the Trump administration, rather than due to solidarity with the mainstream media.

[Dr. MB]

I don't like Trump but I don't like the media either.

[GeorgiaModerate]

I don't like Trump but I don't like the media either.

As someone who doesn't like either one, which (if either) do you think is more honest?  This isn't a trolling question, I'm genuinely curious.

[rosin]

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http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/21/millennials-trump-paying-for-news-244001?lo=ap_b1

Remember that these huge percentages might not mean that much, given that the number of new subscribers a year ago most likely was very low. But the direction of the move makes sense (and is - in my opinion - very positive).

[IceSpear]

Gross. The MSM paved the way for Trump with their billions in free coverage and hate boner for Hillary.

[publicunofficial]

I don't like Trump but I don't like the media either.

Especially not the Washington Post or David Frum's Atlantic.

[mgop]

sad and stupid generation, but i woudn't generalize, that's the liberal way...

[HagridOfTheDeep]

sad and stupid generation, but i woudn't generalize, that's the liberal way...

You literally just did it twice.

[ProgressiveCanadian]

In the long run they will flock away. The internet is the future of news and TV is dying.

[ProgressiveCanadian]

sad and stupid generation, but i woudn't generalize, that's the liberal way...

Nah because conservatives never generalize with anything, especially race.

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

This gives me real hope.

[Rookie Yinzer]

Gross. The MSM paved the way for Trump with their billions in free coverage and hate boner for Hillary.

[Cashew]

I don't like Trump but I don't like the media either.

[Kingpoleon]

We can only hope that these mediums understand their responsibility to provide the facts.  Unlikely they will and more likely they will continue with their irresponsible 'fair and balanced'/'both sides' approach and poison another generation with click bait headlines and little sustenance in their articles.

The media has very little presence of non-bias. CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and many others are increasingly politicized and biased news

[TJ in Oregon]

I'm amazed at Trump's ability to get Millennials to be the opposite of whatever he is. My social media feeds seem to have ample people who are ranting about how horrible it is to say vulgar and demeaning things about women, despite spending the last decade saying vulgar and demeaning things about women. Hope springs eternal I guess.

[Mr. Smith]

Gross. The MSM paved the way for Trump with their billions in free coverage and hate boner for Hillary.

This, and I didn't even support Hillary in the primaries and barely did so in the General.

[Strudelcutie4427]

To be fair some of this is coerced. One of my classes last semester made us but a NYT subscription and I imagine many other schools are the same

[HisGrace]

I'd rather get information from "legacy" media sources instead of a crazy man on internet radio who says tap water is a government conspiracy to turn you gay.