The pie charts illustrate the distribution of various methods used to access news in Canada and Australia. Overall, it is evident that digital and television platforms are the most popular means of news consumption in both countries, although the specific preferences differ significantly between the two.
In Canada, television is the most favoured medium, accounting for 40% of news consumption, followed closely by online sources at 36%. Print media constitutes 14% of the total, while radio and unspecified sources represent smaller portions at 7% and 3% respectively.
Conversely, Australia exhibits a stronger reliance on the internet, with online news consumption reaching 52%, which is the highest figure across both charts. Television remains a significant source at 37%, yet it is less dominant than in Canada. The remaining methods in Australia are notably less popular; print media accounts for 7%, while radio and unspecified sources each contribute only 2% to the total. In summary, while Canadians lean towards television for their news, Australians show a distinct preference for online platforms, with both countries showing minimal engagement with radio and print media compared to digital and television channels.