Rating youth: a statistical review of young Australians' news media use

There has been much recent academic and popular interest in the media consumption habits of young adults, especially within the context of the Generation X phenomenon. Much of this discussion has argued the current generation of young people are consuming less news media than ever before. Using a range of primary and secondary statistical sources, this paper reviews youth news media consumption in Australia with particular reference to the past two decades. The paper finds some evidence to support claims of a youth exodus from conventional forms of journalism. However, the situation is not as clear-cut as some would suggest.