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Information Survival Skills


An intro to info

Every day we spend time seeking information, whether it's in our address book, the yellow pages, listening to the radio, or having conversations. Often people describe a feeling of "information overload."

The information below shows the change in the number of media sources readily available to the average household. It's no wonder we often feel overwhelmed.


1960 Media

 

  • 4,500 magazine titles
  • 18 local radio stations
  • 4 television channels

 

2004 Media (projected)

 

  • 18,000 magazine titles
  • 44 local radio stations
  • 200 television channels
  • 2,400 Internet radio stations
  • 20 million Internet sites