The PEW Research Center for the People and the Press has a new survey report out titled, “Key News Audiences Now Blend Online and Traditional Sources, Audience Segments in a Changing News Environment.” It’s a very interesting read if you’re involved in the media at any level (journalist, public relations, advertising, etc.). I thought this graphic was particularly interesting. There’s lots of them though. I only point you to it because it shows a continuing trend that should be taken into consideration when deciding how to invest your money. Click on the image for a larger version.

A sizable minority of Americans find themselves at the intersection of these two long-standing trends in news consumption. Integrators, who get the news from both traditional sources and the internet, are a more engaged, sophisticated and demographically sought-after audience segment than those who mostly rely on traditional news sources. Integrators share some characteristics with a smaller, younger, more internet savvy audience segment – Net-Newsers – who principally turn to the web for news, and largely eschew traditional sources.

This report isn’t all about people moving to the internet for news. If you’re in radio, tv or print, there’s lots that will let you breathe a sigh of relief. I look at it as more proof that audience choices of how and where they get information is changing and fragmenting. There are less and less options that will get you a majority of your target audience. Today, it’s all about being in a variety of places.