Scoffing at Legacy Media


Article in Poynter by Stephanie Edgerly & Tim Franklin, 9/15/25

Headline: “A survey of Chicago news consumers shows Gen Z is tuning out local news”

Subhead: “Medill’s annual survey finds audiences drifting from TV and print, wary of AI, and turning to independent content creators.”

“The relationship between the news business and consumers of news is breaking down and reforming at a dizzying pace as digital technology gives audiences new ways to engage with information. . .”

Read the full article at:

https://www.poynter.org/local-news/2025/chicago-survey-gen-z-local-news-trends-2025/