Newspapers Beat Google News

Yes, you’re reading that headline right. As far as mass distribution of online news content goes, newspapers are still ahead of Google News.

According to a Nielsen Online report of the “Top 30 Online Current Events & Global News Destinations,” released to Editor and Publisher, “Several newspaper networks surpassed Google News in netting more “unique” traffic in May…NYTimes.com stood out with 21.3 million unique visitors — more than Google News’ 11.3 million monthly visitors. Tribune Newspapers and Gannett Newspapers, taken as groups, beat the online behemoth as well.”

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