Digital news reaches 90% of Australia

The first release of readership figures produced by Roy Morgan for ThinkNewsBrands show news reaching 97% of the Australian population aged 14+.

Measuring all news brands (print and digital) and digital news websites, 20.4 million Australians consumed news in a four-week period, an increase of 1% compared to the same period last year.

Digital news maintains its position of strength with readership of 19.1 million, 90% of the population aged 14+. 

Print news has seen a 6% increase compared to the same period last year, now reaching 14.1 million people, 67% of the population aged 14+.