Where to start
News media quick guide - where to start
News can be found in various formats, including print, online, and video content. This guide will assist you to find news content through Library subscribed resources and on the open web.
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News statistics with Statista
Statista is the leading statistics portal for market data, market research, and market studies. In this database you can also find statistics relating to the news industry.
On the Statista home page, select Statistics, then Media & Advertising.
From here you can explore topics such as industry insights and trends, consumer insights, and the state of the industries.
Industries include:
- News (including fake news and news consumption)
- TV, Video & Film (subscription video on demand, public service TV, cinema, or specific broadcasters like the BBC, etc)
- Audio (podcasts, streaming, radio)
- Books & Publishing (eBooks, publishing, audiobooks)
- Video Gaming & eSports (gaming monetisation, mobile gaming, etc)
If you have a specific search in mind, you can enter your search terms into the global search box on the Statista home page.
To find company information – type name of company into search box. e.g. Adelaide Advertiser
To find industry information – type industry keywords into search box. e.g. news or media
From the results page you can explore the statistics, infographics, dossiers, market and country reports, and other results relevant to your search.
You can watch the below video (2 min 40 sec) to learn more about searching in the Statista database.
Where to find company information on news companies
Looking for company or industry information about news media companies?
Start with the Company and Information quick guide for advice on where to search for Australian or international companies.
Major newspapers and television media outlets are usually owned or a part of large companies, who often own several newspapers.
- Check the 'About Us' section or the footer of a newspaper's website to check for a company name - i.e., News Holdings Australia
- You can then look up these parent companies up in our company and industry databases.
- For more information on how to search in these databases visit the Company and Industry Information Guide.