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In reply to the discussion: Bill Moyers: Democrats Can't Unite Until DWS Goes [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Go read Pew. They have the percentage I referred to for the block that does not average that much, and measurements for other.
As for the "average" time viewed, cable news junkies, who have it on for hours each day, drag that time number way up for everyone.
Unfortunately, cable junkies' own average information level does not rise with time invested. Of course, that is in part because most cable stations are mostly "discussion," not news. BUT, those viewers imagine they are far, far better informed than they are. According to one study, Fox viewers tested out more ignorant about what was happening and why than those who watched no news at all. Unfortunately, by all studies CNN and MSNBC junkies do better but are still appallingly ignorant. Public TV has the only decently informed viewers.
Btw, watched network news in the past few years? Commercials--short news segment--commercials--short news segment--commercials--happy 6-year-old artist story--commercials. The network news shows have degraded into strictly commercial viewership delivery vehicles to sell to their clients. The more and happier viewers, the higher the profits.
Most Americans are far too ignorant to make sensible choices.