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Kids are consuming news — but not often through news apps, study finds

A study from USF found that tweens turn to outlets like CNN and the AP during big events but mostly skip news apps

April 10, 2025

Opinion | A first-of-its-kind survey reveals just how glued kids are to their phones

They’re spending up to four hours a day on a single app. And some sleep with their phones in hand.

April 7, 2025

Kids with smartphones report better mental health than those without, study finds

In the latest episode of ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ Dr. Justin Martin shares surprising results from a study on screen time and child wellness

March 27, 2025

Kids with smartphones report higher well-being than expected, study finds

The first-of-its-kind, long-term study from USF also found 1 in 5 kids turns to reputable news outlets, but many never use news apps

March 25, 2025

New Yorker to introduce metered paywall; New York Times adds deputy-level digital editors

Here's our roundup of the top digital and social media stories you should know about…

July 9, 2014

58% of US adults say they have a smartphone — and other sobering stats from Pew

Pew Research Center As an online journalist I think it's sometimes easy to forget that…

February 27, 2014

What mobile journalists should have on their holiday shopping lists

Here are a few ideas for the mobile journalist's holiday wish list as news production…

November 29, 2013

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