Why America Turned Off the News in 2021

If there’s one thing 2021 showed, it’s that many people chose to detox from the mainstream media. Especially after the incendiary year that was 2020, from the pandemic to the election. Weekday consumption of network news is down across the board with almost all broadcast news program viewership down 10 – 15%. The New York Times website reported its number of unique visitors is down some 34%. The Washington Post reported a drop of 44% – almost HALF.