Quick Study: Traditional Media; A New Economy; Shareholder Activism; The Dimming Power Of Apology
As seen in PR News
Publication Date: October 30, 2006
A new study released by Burson-Marsteller this month suggests that traditional media is still highly valued by the "most influential members of the online community as they carry out their roles as information and opinion providers." Among the findings:
- 80 percent of respondents say they read blogs but carry out further research to confirm what they find
- 64 percent fact-check blog entries against news or magazine Web sites
- 44 percent fact-check against print articles in newspapers and magazines
- 49 percent cite online news sites as the most credible sources of information about companies, while 48 percent turn to traditional newspapers and magazines