Number of hours dedicated to local TV news
Average number of local TV news hours per weekday
YearHours
20033.7
20043.6
20053.8
20064.1
20074.1
20084.6
20095.0
20105.3
20115.5
20125.4
20135.3
20145.3
20155.5
20165.7
20175.6
20185.9
20195.9
20206.2

Note: Based on survey responses of news directors at all commercial local TV stations in the fourth quarter of each year among operating, non-satellite television stations.

Source: RTDNA/Hofstra University Surveys (through 2019); RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Surveys (2020).

PEW RESEARCH CENTER